Do the 'Nice' guy boxers make more money?

[Rich Loc]

Malcolm where are you from?

Dafur region fighting Arab militias

[Sparked_1985]

PBF is definetely one.

But his ZERO is basically the main reason, because he is regarded as he best in the game.

[MonsieurGeorges]

No one ever liked Tyson. They just enjoyed watching a pit bull destroy much larger opponents. Tyson rep is based on being the baddest man on the planet. Look at Lewis – Tyson hype and his release from prison

Mike Tyson on his way up was very likable. Watch some interviews from like 85 or 86. You got the impression he was a driven athlete, but still a nice guy. He was all yes sir, no sir, I trained hard sir, I'll be the champ sir. In the 80s anybody that saw Mike fight and then saw he was pretty well spoken had to know he was gonna be BIG. Mike was always so much more intelligent than most people give him credit for.

[Rich Loc]

Mike Tyson on his way up was very likable. Watch some interviews from like 85 or 86. You got the impression he was a driven athlete, but still a nice guy. He was all yes sir, no sir, I trained hard sir, I'll be the champ sir. In the 80s anybody that saw Mike fight and then saw he was pretty well spoken had to know he was gonna be BIG. Mike was always so much more intelligent than most people give him credit for.

Tyson biggest fights PPV wise were after his release from prison. Not before

[dans]

PBF is definetely one.

But his ZERO is basically the main reason, because he is regarded as he best in the game.

I think what matters more for more fighters is skill and record. Guys like Oscar and Ricky are not the norm. Most fighters earn their money based on accomplishments. But among the elite fighters maybe you're "nice guy" theory is the truth.

[MonsieurGeorges]

Yes, exactly. Lifestyle...flashy.

500k on the wrist, a Mill on the neck, drinkin a ****in ****** Daquiri with 50 cent. if that ain't flashy, what is mate, what is

[dans]

Tyson biggest fights PPV wise were after his release from prison. Not before

Being likeable and being an attraction are two completely seperate things. Tyson was likeable before he went to prison, afterwards he was an attraction.

[Rich Loc]

Paul Williams is a nice guy, not a massive draw at all. What about Tim Bradley?? Chad Dawson is another one. It’s not about being the nice guy; it’s about your nationality usually. Once you got the support of your people, no need to act as the bad guy. But the loving fighter

[Rich Loc]

Being likeable and being an attraction are two completely seperate things. Tyson was likeable before he went to prison, afterwards he was an attraction.

The question was Do the 'Nice' guy boxers make more money?


Simply Tyson made more money when he was the bad guy

[MonsieurGeorges]

Tyson biggest fights PPV wise were after his release from prison. Not before

that's true but totally unrelated. I'm saying Mike wasn't marketed at the beginning as a villain, go watch his post-fight stuff during the up&coming phase. You're talking about the down&out phase