LEGACY vs. GETTING PAID

[The Texican]

I believe it was said best in the latest Rocky film, " Nowadays everybody wants a legacy. You know what you get instead of a legacy? PAID. "

I believe this is a quote that Money Mayweather lives by. So the question is, if you had to choose between a legacy making fight or a big money fight, what would you choose. Try to put yourself in the fighter's shoes on this one.

[aristotlemoses]

in my position a legacy fight. but i mean i dont have money so i dunno really what it would be like to wanna decide between a few million dollars and like 20 million or something. becuase right now id be happy with even a million haha.

[Bhopreign]

I believe it was said best in the latest Rocky film, " Nowadays everybody wants a legacy. You know what you get instead of a legacy? PAID. "

I believe this is a quote that Money Mayweather lives by. So the question is, if you had to choose between a legacy making fight or a big money fight, what would you choose. Try to put yourself in the fighter's shoes on this one.

You said this in a thread, that wasnt enough? But to answer this, Id go with both. Boxing is the hurt business, trying to cement a bonafide legacy and not cementing a legacy in terms of finance for your family can be detrimental. In a business where medical insurance is not given to you, its better to consider your well being over trying to entertain a potato chip eater on his couch. Gatti thrilled many but at what cost? Besides Floyd has already cemented his legacy, name another fighter that has won a title in 5 weight classes and remain undefeated, with that said how can anyone say that isnt legacy right there.

[Sin City]

I would go with the Legacy because you end up getting payed anyway and it will only lead to big money fights.
Mayweather style of business is disgraceful IMO, but if that's what works best for him then it's fine by me.
If History doesn't remember him as highly as it should then it will be no ones fault but his own.

[Bhopreign]

I would go with the Legacy because you end up getting payed anyway and it will only lead to big money fights.
Mayweather style of business is disgraceful IMO, but if that's what works best for him then it's fine by me.
If History doesn't remember him as highly as it should then it will be no ones fault but his own.

When Floyd tried to fight guys they would all turn him down, you probably didnt know that.

[NeXt In Line]

It depends, I think, if you're offered $10 million for a fight that you have either:

A. An easy chance of winning OR
B. Basic knowledge that you'll lose and are fighting this fight to make bank and make your opponent look better (DLH-Gatti)

Those situations could be a determining factor. It really just depends on how you respond to the haters. Personally, if I was offered $15 million for a fight that I'd probably get criticized for, or $4 million for a fight that I can win and it will enhance my legacy I'd probably take the $4 million.

[Bhopreign]

It depends, I think, if you're offered $10 million for a fight that you have either:

A. An easy chance of winning OR
B. Basic knowledge that you'll lose and are fighting this fight to make bank and make your opponent look better (DLH-Gatti)

Those situations could be a determining factor. It really just depends on how you respond to the haters. Personally, if I was offered $15 million for a fight that I'd probably get criticized for, or $4 million for a fight that I can win and it will enhance my legacy I'd probably take the $4 million.

No you wouldnt, its easy to say that when you dont have the opportunity staring your in the face.

[aristotlemoses]

but if it wasnt for all the potato chip eaters on the couch how would they make thier money.

[mrpain81]

Both

But if it's between me being a legend, and my family eating "Bruva gotta get paid"

[aristotlemoses]

but if your a legend, your pretty much still gettin paid right? and your family would still probably have money, unless you cant manage money.