From Boxer to Bankrupt: Evander Holyfield

[joseph5620]

[QUOTE=F l i c k e r;5602808]That's what happens when you don't continue school after high school. The potential is there, look at De La Hoya.... enough said.



Delahoya's not the only fighter to leave boxing with his money. Ray Leonard did the same thing and so did many others. Most figfhters don't go to school after high school.

[gingeralbino]

even that idiot prince naseem is still loaded. Apparently he invested his money in middle eastern oil, about 10 years ago. I'd say he's doing even better than Foreman with his investments!

[joseph5620]

[QUOTE=deanrw;5602891]I don't even believe it is an educational issue. Most people with a high School degree can manage money, mainly via life experience.

Exactly.

[joseph5620]

even that idiot prince naseem is still loaded. Apparently he invested his money in middle eastern oil, about 10 years ago. I'd say he's doing even better than Foreman with his investments!

Another good example.

[F l i c k e r]

Delahoya's not the only fighter to leave boxing with his money. Ray Leonard did the same thing and so did many others. Most figfhters don't go to school after high school.

I didn't say Delahoya was the only one. I used him as an example because he is the best example of it.

If anyone says school doesn't contribute to keeping your cash. I wonder about your living conditions.

[Deja_Vous]

even that idiot prince naseem is still loaded. Apparently he invested his money in middle eastern oil, about 10 years ago. I'd say he's doing even better than Foreman with his investments!

He's not doing better than Foreman...I don't know what you're on,but you should lower the dosage.

George's deal with Salton can buy 1000 Nazeem Hameds.

[Kelly Robinson]

That's messed up, oh well.

[FLY TY]

From the BBC:

"It appears even multi-millionaire fighters are feeling the biting effects of the credit crunch.

Evander Holyfield is once again facing foreclosure on his Georgia mansion and the news has sent a wave of disbelief and dismay through British boxing.

The sprawling, 109-room house on Evander Holyfield drive, south of Atlanta, was due to be auctioned last June but Holyfield struck a deal to remain in the property."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8124417.stm

i'm sure holyfields 20 kids don't he;p his cause much either....most ppl that irresponsible w/ their semen, usually don't spend their money well either.....

[COACH WEBB]

109 rooms!!!!!! WHAT??!!

yea..its CRAZY! I been inside the house before. He is one of my dads good friends from boxing. As a matter of fact, that is Evander, my mom and my dad and me in the pic in my ava. I hope that he gets this thing taken care of.

[GJC]

Ali, Beau Jack etc etc etc.
It would be quicker to name the fighters who kept their money.