Is professional boxing about the $$ or the titles?

**Crazylegs77** · 02-01-2008, 11:07 PM

It depends on the fighter. Mostly its fight the safest fights to buffer your record then wait for a PPV fight for big $$

**HotSizzle** · 02-01-2008, 11:08 PM

If your good It's probably gonna end up being about the money.

**deliveryman** · 02-01-2008, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by tills9191

In professional boxing, do boxers fight for the $$$ or for the titles?

Do I work at the bank because I love my job title, or do I work at the bank because I love my paycheck?

It's the same for every profession.

**Mike_Dee** · 02-01-2008, 11:09 PM

titles can set up big money fights. Title first, then the money

**HotSizzle** · 02-01-2008, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by deliveryman

Do I work at the bank because I love my job title, or do I work at the bank because I love my paycheck?

It's the same for every profession.

I don't think so athletes love what they do and it just happens that they get paid for it.

**Darkstar** · 02-01-2008, 11:21 PM

I wouldnt underrate the hunger to be a champion but after they get to a certain point is all about money. If a title comes then its extra credit.

**mr ko** · 02-02-2008, 12:07 AM

I been wondering the same thing. I remember Oscar and Tyson (I use them because they are the biggest money makers in the last two decades) fighting often and not every fight being a huge event. Oscar had Patrick Charpentier and Darryl Tyson among others. Tyson had Tony Tubbs and even Buster Douglas who was a 42-1 underdog and everybody said the fight was going to be a joke. The point is they were active. Now you got somebody like Floyd who only wants to fight strictly for $$$. I'm not a Floyd fan, but I wouldn't mind watching him fight more often. It was the same with Pernell Whitaker. I didn't like him but I would always tune in when he fought. That's why I don't mind Cotto-Gomez or DLH-Forbes, at least they're fighting. I guess some fighters heads get too big and they only care about $$$. Who cares about the fans right?

**KESSLER** · 02-02-2008, 12:08 AM

It all depends on what fighter you ask.

**Scott9945** · 02-02-2008, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by tills9191

In professional boxing, do boxers fight for the $$$ or for the titles?

It's all about the money. Especially if you have kids or other dependants. You can never have enough money when you have children.

Is professional boxing about the $$ or the titles?