Originally posted by zalez787
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*To understand boxing (the game), you have to understand the business !
There are three stages to any good boxer's career.:
1) Fight the easy fights. Burgers, chumps, etc... For experience and to build your record. (No disrespect to burgers and chumps).
2) Fight other good prospects (undefeated, 1's and 2's, etc...) to separate yourself from the rest, make a name for yourself.
3) Enter Club Elite. Picking and choosing, fighting the fights that mean something to your legacy and your bank account!
Now think of any Great Fighter and you tell me who didn’t follow this Process to Success...
Put this now in Perspective:
Understand something Professional Boxing is obviously a very competitive "industry". Every year, hundreds of fighters turn professional, and every year the people who were usually on top of the sport the previous year fall victim to new fighters that intend to take that fighters spot. The number of openings is always growing, and the number of candidates continues to grow every year.
What this means is, If you are on top You need to strike while your rod is hot.
And take advantage of every advantage you have, And do not take a cent less than what you are worth. Because at the end of the day, it is only you who is in the ring, and Boxing dont have social security or a health care plan to fall back on like other Professional sports leagues do.
So what they make now, is what they are going to have to live on when they are old. That is why risk vs. reward in boxing is so important.
Because boxing unlike other sports. Does not have a safety net.
with that said.
Floyd should fight the best fights he can while he can.
Ask for who I dont know
Boxing is a crazy sport...
like I said every year the people who were usually on top of the sport the previous year fall victim to new fighters that intend to take that fighters spot.
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