"Boxers Box Because of Money, Nothing Else"

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

I'll give another look into this...take myself for example. My last fight was in 2001 (I also fought an exhibition on a pro show in Montreal in 2002). I train boxers now. I will never make a comeback. But guess what? I still spar now more than most professional fighters. I know for a fact I have done more rounds of sparring this year than any of the guys I train. I am at 296 right now. I did 12 rounds with NABF cruiser champion Matt Godfrey two weeks ago. I get no money for sparring. I am not getting ready to fight. So why take abuse, risk my health, when I dont have to (atage 41)??? Because I love boxing, I love to box, and just cannot see NOT sparring if I am still able. I feel like a fighter when I am sparring... thats what I am accustomed to and that's what I like. It's definitely a part of me now and will be until I leave this earth. And I guarantee you that when I am in my 60's and I see guys sparring in the gym... I will feel very anxious and sad that I wont be able to be a part of it

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

We could get that if companies like HBO would stop over paying or even paying complete bull**** fights. If fighters only got paid for fighting the so called best better fights would get made because that would be the only way a fighter could make really good money. That would also not allow promoters to try and make bull**** fights because they know it wouldn't be televised which would no exposure for their fighter or company.

Amazing they havent tapped into more WARD-GATTI type fights... slightly lesser known or revered guys but ones who will go ALL OUT every time out to give a great show.

[Xyei]

If the net were around in the early to mid 80s, holmes would have been crucified on message boards for not rematching spoon, weaver, and norton, giving up his wbc belt by not fighting greg page, never unifying against wba champs like tate, weaver, and dokes (i left out coetzee because that fight was at least signed i think at point before it fell apart), for defending his belt against guys with 15 or less pro fights 5 times in a 6 fight period, and then trying to tie rocky's record by fighting a light heavyweight.

Good to have you back man! Good post, I didn't know all of that history.

He was so close to matching Rocky's record until he lost those controversial decisions to Spinks.

Money is a big part but it isn't the only reason. A lot of fighters are born into the sport and it's a way of life.

What an awesome thing to be really good at! There must be a sense of bliss knowing that you could kick pretty much anyone's ass when you are a top level boxer..

[Silencers]

Amazing they havent tapped into more WARD-GATTI type fights... slightly lesser known or revered guys but ones who will go ALL OUT every time out to give a great show.

It's because the head of HBO boxing doesn't know much about boxing, he picks fights mainly by name recognition of the fighters which was why Mosley vs Mayorga was going to be on PPV.

[Grand Champ]

I was watching the behind the glory on Larry Holmes, and one of his sparring partners/friends (i cant think of the guys name but he sparred with Frazier,Ali,...etc) made that statement, i dont have the exact quote, but he said if a boxer tells you different, they're lying. He said why else would you want to get beat up or something to that effect, now i was just wondering yall's opinions on that, especially those that love to hate on fighters such as Floyd and Oscar.

I think its pretty much true, though im sure most guys want to truly be the best because theyre competitors at heart, if money wasnt involved, how many guys would really go out there and take a beating for fun. His statement just made me think, because people act like the old fighters were just fighting to fight but this guy had a different outlook.

Another thing, it said that Cooney and Holmes both made 10mill a piece for their fight, i just thought that was astounding, especially for that time.

Ofcause boxers fight for money..! When you're from the ****** you don't fight because it feels good to be hit 500 times in one night..! I do, however, think that after some boxers earn a bunch of money, things like pride take over..! You have to protect your ego as a boxer otherwise you'll get run over by critics and fans

[Pullcounter]

I was watching the behind the glory on Larry Holmes, and one of his sparring partners/friends (i cant think of the guys name but he sparred with Frazier,Ali,...etc) made that statement, i dont have the exact quote, but he said if a boxer tells you different, they're lying. He said why else would you want to get beat up or something to that effect, now i was just wondering yall's opinions on that, especially those that love to hate on fighters such as Floyd and Oscar.

I think its pretty much true, though im sure most guys want to truly be the best because theyre competitors at heart, if money wasnt involved, how many guys would really go out there and take a beating for fun. His statement just made me think, because people act like the old fighters were just fighting to fight but this guy had a different outlook.

Another thing, it said that Cooney and Holmes both made 10mill a piece for their fight, i just thought that was astounding, especially for that time.

well some boxers box because they just like fighting.

[Machine Gunz]

Why do guys want to play grid iron in the NFL? why do guys want play basketball in the NBA? why do guys want to play baseball in the MLB? for the money of course. why do boxers risk their health and wellbeing? money

[majestiC]

tony booth disagrees!

[Dambala]

It's fair, they should get money for risking their health. What I hate is fighters that only think as businessmen. Where're the fighters that want a legacy, getting to the point of being compared to others ALT?

[-Swizzy-]

"Boxers Box Because of Money, Nothing Else"

"I never did anything for personal gain. When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world. If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can't go wrong." - George Foreman