If you were a boxer...

[Mersey]

If you were making millions per fight, and alot of people said you were ducking the best fighters. How bothered would you be?

[PrettyBoy22]

Obviously this is a poor attempt at comparing Mayweather and Pacquiao.

[Johnny Rebel]

Boxing is a (risky) business first, so I would first make as much money as possible and then I would take more risks after I was set financially (which is what most fighters tend to do anyway) until my health was at risk and/or my skills were eroding.

Some fighters are also skilled enough to be the best without being involved in wars no matter who they fight. It's usually only limited fighters that get themselves involved in wars and they usually pay a heavy price (physically) later in life for it as we've seen time and time again, so they better make sure they get paid of they'll be disabled and broke which is sadly the outcome for most...

Having a lasting legacy has changed since the internet IMO making it nearly impossible to be an All-Time great. Now no matter what a fighter does it will be discredited by haters on the boards. It seems that every elite fighter is "overrated" or a "bum" at least on the boards. Any fighter that reads the message boards would be foolish to fight trying to please the posters since that's impossible and they would just be better off fighting for their best financial interest.

[Mersey]

Obviously this is a poor attempt at comparing Mayweather and Pacquiao.

It really isn't. This was supposed to be a break from the whole Mayweather vs Pacquiao thing.

[MANGLER]

If you fight the best to build a legacy for yourself, the $ will inevitably come your way.

[Deja_Vous]

What would you rather do? Poll coming...

If the best fighters suck and don't draw any money I'd retire and count my cash.

[PrettyBoy22]

It really isn't. This was supposed to be a break from the whole Mayweather vs Pacquiao thing.

Ok good, cool.

Well like somebody said earlier if you beat the best fighters in the world- the $ would obviously come your way anyway. So thats my answer

[Chr0nic]

the calzaghe way

[Junior G]

My face is too pretty to hit so i'm going the PBF route.

[Squabbles94806]

I say just concentrate on surviving fights. There's always gonna be collateral damage, the question is how bad is it? There are some boxers out there who get out of the game virtually unscathed and with a little money, and of course it's works the other way.

Just to be sure no one has an disillusions about being a prizefighter. Anyone can turn pro, but very few make it to the big pay days and the spotlight. Everyone has to work their way up, even Olympians. Between your pro debut and your last fight, a lot can happen. I think getting to the top is all based on: great performances, a good record, a solid fan-base, politics and connections.