Comments Thread For: Chael Sonnen: Boxers Are Jealous of Jake Paul, Should Learn Self-Promotion From Him

[Curt Henning]

jfc christ...stfu chael...you should know better

[Boxing Beast]

Boxers should learn from Mayweather and Ali, how to promote themselves. Of course, Ali only fought the very best and it was a different era and business model.

But I think more than charisma, the fighters need a big signature victory to really get noticed.

Therein lies the rub, most of the possible big fights don't get made nowadays, or happens too late after the guys are way past their prime.

How did Mayweather promote himself well? Sincere question. What sticks out to you besides the money he made.

[Boxing Beast]

Every boxer should have an image of themselves they promote. The seasoned warrior look is played out. The last great gimmick I’ve heard recently was mandown, strap season. Mandown = finishing fights, strap season = fight the best. The drunk driving, inactive man who used this is top 5 in marketable boxers in the world. The general public wants champions that finish opponents, shocking right.

[siablo14]

Boxers should learn from Mayweather and Ali, how to promote themselves. Of course, Ali only fought the very best and it was a different era and business model.

But I think more than charisma, the fighters need a big signature victory to really get noticed.

Therein lies the rub, most of the possible big fights don't get made nowadays, or happens too late after the guys are way past their prime.

The Tyson strategy works too. The De La Hoya strategy works too.

[Oldskoolg]

That’s not the point of the thread.

But the truth nonetheless. No boxer that is a novice with 6 fights is demanded to fight a boxers who is established and well known

[Rbs3rd]

Haven’t really seen any boxers jealous of Paul. The ones jealous of Paul are ufc fans and black boxing fans. Most others don’t really care one way or the other.

now you would be the same dummy to say that someone else is playing the race card. Keep that crap out of it.

[Rbs3rd]

But the truth nonetheless. No boxer that is a novice with 6 fights is demanded to fight a boxers who is established and well known

Most people dont even watch enough boxing to know about the difference between novice and well established. I’d simply love to see him or his brother fight a kid with the same amount of fights. Hell even a kid coming straight out the amateurs fighting his first pro fight. Someone with a background in boxing but same amount of fights. Then i’d watch. Same reason i had no interest in mayweather fighting Paul. One guy is levels above the other and it doesnt have even the smallest bit of competition. I’ll leave it for those who are interested.

[Lomadeaux]

Let’s be honest, there will certainly be high level pros who will be upset he’s getting paid much more than them against non-boxers.

"High level pros" want to win championships. That's the difference.

[Butt stuff]

"High level pros" want to win championships. That's the difference.

I bet some do. This is prize fighting though. Some fight for legacy, most fight for the money. It’s why you see so much “ducking” because fighters wants to ride the gravy train.

[sicko]

Boxers don't hate on him, your fellow MMA Fighters hate on him MORE Chael! One of the reasons why Jake keep fighting MMA/Former UFC Guys because of their HATE