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Which Great Boxers of the past has had severe money problems after their career?
Here are some:
John L. Sullivan - He was the first American sports hero to become a national celebrity and the first American athlete to earn over 1 million dollars. After his career, he was in debt, his only asset was his clothes on his back.
Sugar Ray Robinson - After his boxing career ended, Robinson attempted a career as an entertainer, but struggled, and lived in poverty until his death in 1989.
Henry Armstrong - Of the million he had earned, nothing was left. When he's first wife died, he withdrew from life. He was in total poverty when he died.
Joe Louis - By the end of his career, Louis had owed over $1 million in taxes. He took odd jobs, such as welcoming tourists in hotels and being a wrestler, just so he could make ends meet.
Here are some:
John L. Sullivan - He was the first American sports hero to become a national celebrity and the first American athlete to earn over 1 million dollars. After his career, he was in debt, his only asset was his clothes on his back.
Sugar Ray Robinson - After his boxing career ended, Robinson attempted a career as an entertainer, but struggled, and lived in poverty until his death in 1989.
Henry Armstrong - Of the million he had earned, nothing was left. When he's first wife died, he withdrew from life. He was in total poverty when he died.
Joe Louis - By the end of his career, Louis had owed over $1 million in taxes. He took odd jobs, such as welcoming tourists in hotels and being a wrestler, just so he could make ends meet.
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