Comments Thread For: Jaron Ennis: Ain't No Fighter Scared Of Nobody; They Just Make Smart Business Decisions

[Oldskoolg]

You seem mad. If you don’t like it you can always watch that failing app. Nobody forcing you to watch any PBC shows. Haymon this Haymon that. Stop crying

We know what time it is….

[Oldskoolg]

You spelled Canelo wrong.

You meant the Canelo route

Lol classic

[sportbuddha]

Ive been saying this in here for years a first class carpenter doesn't fear building a house, a professional doesn't fear his job, and the majority in the forums beating the biggest hate drum on fighters have never boxed a day in their lives let alone for real, they have a warped idea of how boxing really is, for many casuals, it is a fight behind the shed, the biggest death stare wins.

Boxing is a business, the better a fighter becomes the more managed he becomes, his path is being planned via the most profitable route that is the lowest risk of getting beat which derails the business plan, fear doesn't come into it, strategies getting to the top and to keep on winning is all they care about.

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Absolutely spot on.

The thing most that have never boxed really can’t fathom is that matchmaking is really at the heart of boxing, they get caught up in the whole best vs best childishness and don’t know that from the very beginning of your boxing career careful matchmaking to provide the balance of challenge, entertainment, safety, learning etc is what the sport is based on. Weirdly they put best vs best, hand in hand with keeping their 0 as the gauge of success, which makes no sense at all . Yet they’ll forget all that and go over to UFC and watch some guy that has lost 5x already and be quite happy because some bald hype man tells a story about bad blood or some other bs.

[Sosay]

I agree, it's a business first and foremost. It's messed up because even those that are avoided typically does the same thing once/if they become main stream. They dodge high risk low reward fights and as much as I hate it, I don't blame them. The fans call you a bum once you lose. Eventually, we'll see their worth in the ring. Hopefully, it's sooner than later with the new batch of welters.

[SplitSecond]

Juan Carlos Abreu not with pbc nor is Chris Van Heerdan so what's the logic of that narrative. Okay I guess he ducked Mo Hooker by that logic.

Ur talking about bums that get passed around. Abreu would’vd been decent if he wasn’t wholly out of shape and fresh out of prison, but he wouldn’t get picked otherwise.

[SimpleTouchee]

Al Haymon controls showtime. Espinoza is his cuck. Ennis has already passed up on fights because he’s exclusive. He can only fight PBC guys.

Juan Carlos Abreu not with pbc nor is Chris Van Heerdan so what's the logic of that narrative. Okay I guess he ducked Mo Hooker by that logic.

[Roadblock]

Ennis is telling it like it is. Most professional fighters (especially the upper level) have been involved in boxing since they were little kids. Nothing that happens in the ring scares them. Managers, promoters, and trainer have the fear but that’s financially driven.

Ive been saying this in here for years a first class carpenter doesn't fear building a house, a professional doesn't fear his job, and the majority in the forums beating the biggest hate drum on fighters have never boxed a day in their lives let alone for real, they have a warped idea of how boxing really is, for many casuals, it is a fight behind the shed, the biggest death stare wins.

Boxing is a business, the better a fighter becomes the more managed he becomes, his path is being planned via the most profitable route that is the lowest risk of getting beat which derails the business plan, fear doesn't come into it, strategies getting to the top and to keep on winning is all they care about.

[ShoulderRoll]

Stop this weak narrative. Hearn and Bivol had already confirmed Canelo took the fight because Bivol didn’t look good in his last two fights. He was the overwhelming favorite that’s not taking risks. He hasn’t took a risk in his last 7 fights.

Plant
Saunders
Yildrim
Smith
Kovalev (Rehydration Clause)
Jacobs (Rehydration Clause)
Fielding(Rehydration Clause)

Why is Canelo #1 on BoxingScene's Competition Index if he hasn't taken risks in his last 7 fights? How is that even possible?

Maybe you're the one who should stop with your weak narrative.

[Liondw]

I'd say that's accurate.

Most fighters aren't scared as they're already in a dangerous sport, the most dangerous. They do know who the boxers are that are difficult to beat.

But yes, overall they want to do as well as they can, make as much money as possible and still have their health.

A great legacy and to be known as one of the best ever is something very few ever achieve.

[SteveM]

No there isn't.

A boxer saying he will fight anyone is essentially alluding to doing what Benn is doing.

A worse statement is, "I'll fight who they put in front of me".

Which states, I have no real intention to fight anyone actually good, I just like to talk s.hit and seek attention.

This is how it goes in boxing.

That's what makes Spence great and Canelo great.

In a sea of talkers, they said I'm going to get all the belts and went and did it. Instead of "I'll fight anyone"

What are you saying? Ennis has repeatedly said he's ready for anyone at 147and if he can't see them at 147 he'll see them at 154