Should boxers care about the paying customers?

[billeau2]

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.

I mean if you deconstruct the Paul brothers... its really amusing. Its all based on their social media presence. Then you take a guy like Wilder, Fury, Crawford, Haney... these are all interesting individuals with stories to tell. They would be able to captivate many more fans than two brothers who are typical, not very interesting, not very bright, not really matinee idol looking... I mean lol, my wife remembers De La Hoya! Im guessing it is not for his ability to counter punch well!

[billeau2]

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

Yes! the "heal" strategy! America loves a great villian! Even though Tyson said it with a lisp... When he told ole dudley doright Lewis "I wanna eat yo kids!" it was shocking!

[iamboxing]

I will only ever watch fighters who are going for a KO or will go for a KO if they can. Gatti, RJJ, Hamed, Tyson, Fury, Wilder, AJ, Ali, Froch, Pacman, Duran, SRL, Hagler, Hearns etc...

I don't watch fighters who want to win purely on points, meaning they won't even go for the KO when they can. Does that make me a casual? Yes. Do I care? Nope.


“Boxing is entertainment, so to be successful a fighter must not only win but he must win in an exciting manner. He must throw punches with bad intentions.”



— Cus D'Amato

[iamboxing]

Also, I hate that people called fans "casuals" for not appreciating the "pugilistic skill on display" in the Pacquiao Mayweather fight. Erm...no...it was hyped as the next fight of the century. It was a boring snooze-fest. Don't hype up a fight, bore us all to death and then call people casuals for not enjoying the fight. Wankers.

[Szef]

No, it's their job.

It's just businesses.

That said, they shouldn't cry about other boxers 'ducking' them if they don't want to fight them because they are not draws due to their styles.

He's one of my favorites, but Rigo is the best example of that. Andrade is another one.

[BodyBagz]

No fan, No $$$$
No $$$$, No honey

Most guys would love to give their fans a great show but in their minds, ''winning is the thing. Let the fans boo.''

[ShoulderRoll]

No fan, No $$$$
No $$$$, No honey

Most guys would love to give their fans a great show but in their minds, ''winning is the thing. Let the fans boo.''

In almost every other industry the mantra is "the customer is always right."

Not in boxing, though. Promoters seldom make the fights fans want. And there are boxers that don't care if the people who paid to see them get good value for their money.

[Ray*]

They don’t and they shouldn’t really.

[pasawayako]

floyd is the cash cow and don't care the fans and he even admitted that he's a rich coward.

[661averagejoe]

Of you run you're mouth during the build up
You should deliver imo