Should boxers care about the paying customers?

**ShaneMosleySr** · 05-31-2021, 11:59 AM

They shouldn’t care because winning and having a long career is the best way to make money.

**KTFOKING** · 05-31-2021, 12:08 PM

That's up to them. Sometimes winning is all that matters but sometimes it is the entertainment. You may get left out of big fights if you have a stinker style but if that's what you feel most comfortable doing then that's the style you should implement. Less punishment taken the better in the long run.

**patrick_p** · 05-31-2021, 12:20 PM

Of course...i ain't paying to see a disgraceful act as Haney did saturday and he'll probably never be a PPV fighter with his run, hug and hold approach.

**billeau2** · 05-31-2021, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by ShoulderRoll

Or should they not care what the fans think?

I actually believe that if they do care about the fans, and market directly, they would do much better. If we look at the Paul brothers, these guys are basically losers. They come from ignorance, don't have much on the ball really... Are not particularly clever, and not very good fighters (yet to fight a decent boxer). Yet because of knowing how to use social media they make a lot of money. Most fighters are much more appealling to a fan base than these guys IMO.

Who was Gatti's promoter? I don't know, never really thought about it... Yet ask a boxing fan who Arturro Gatti was and chances are they will know.

**sicko** · 05-31-2021, 12:33 PM

NO! I choose to watch boxing for MY entertaining...Nobody is forcing me to watch, buy a subscription or PPV

So no because I'm a paying customer does not give me the right to tell a fighter HOW to fight! They all should have their own style and I as a "SPECTATOR" can pick and choose which fighter and style I choose to watch and support. If I don't like someone style I simply don't watch them instead of tuning in and complaining about their style. Like for example I try to avoid Rances Barthelemy fights lol unless he is fighting a top fighter or something then I just tough it out and watch him but yeah he has a awful style

Boxers should fight "Their Fight" and do WTF they're best at so if you're gifted with great footwork it would be ****** not to use that gift to your advantage to get the win

**Marchegiano** · 05-31-2021, 12:42 PM

I think I agree mostly with the Mendoza, Johnson, Ali, Mayweather, hell even Mike Tyson, approach.

Be the thing people hate right now and you'll make the most money, and, be called GOAT by many after you retire.

So listen, kinda, but not following directions.

Paul boys a good example Bil

**ShoulderRoll** · 05-31-2021, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by billeau2

I actually believe that if they do care about the fans, and market directly, they would do much better. If we look at the Paul brothers, these guys are basically losers. They come from ignorance, don't have much on the ball really... Are not particularly clever, and not very good fighters (yet to fight a decent boxer). Yet because of knowing how to use social media they make a lot of money. Most fighters are much more appealling to a fan base than these guys IMO.

Who was Gatti's promoter? I don't know, never really thought about it... Yet ask a boxing fan who Arturro Gatti was and chances are they will know.

That's a good point about the Paul Brothers. They've been able to come out of the gate and sell more PPVs than someone like Terence Crawford.

All because they cater to their fans.

**LA_2_Vegas** · 05-31-2021, 03:08 PM

I think the fans are right in this case - and had Haney not fought at the faster pace, he may have been outpointed ...the scores were close and that was with Haney fighting at an extra gear. Linares is a very good offensive fighter and Haney had to show a better baseline offense/pace which he did before getting hurt.

**billeau2** · 05-31-2021, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by LA_2_Vegas

I think the fans are right in this case - and had Haney not fought at the faster pace, he may have been outpointed ...the scores were close and that was with Haney fighting at an extra gear. Linares is a very good offensive fighter and Haney had to show a better baseline offense/pace which he did before getting hurt.

Well... One announcer stated Haney had "the best jab in boxing" and I would not go that far lol... But he has an incredible jab and I think he could have had an easy night focusing on that jab. He chose to do something rare these days... he made adjustments to take risks to prove a point. I think Haney has a great little secret: Hes smart enough to know losing a fight is not a big deal when you are still basically a kid. At Tank's age, it will become all about that goose egg, until he gets in the ring and: 1) his power does not carry up (Hello big brother Broner lol) or, 2) he deals with a real good boxer who has reach over him. If these things happen now Tank would be better off imo. Another few years, at around 28-30 it will be "getting exposed." but Haney is 22 years old! He is learning. he can make adjustments. He has this whole time frame to grow into his weight class, or above, and to develop as a fighter. He does not depend on his power... So moving up should also be easier.

Should boxers care about the paying customers?