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I've noticed that most boxers come from humble beginnings!! Is it feasible for people from wealthier families to excel as boxers, or do you think a boxer can only get that mental edge and toughness required to excel via a poor upbringing?
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Barrera was never poor, his parents are both doctors or something like that, anyway he wasn't brought up poor. Fighters do seem to come more often from bad situations, i guess its because of necessity. Anyone can develope that mental toughness though -
Why would a rich kid take up a sport where he gets beaten about the head when daddy can afford golf clubs and a country club membership, or membership in an exclusive tennis club, or enough money for all kinds of baseball gear, private coaches, etc.?Comment
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de la hoya didnt come a poor famlyComment
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Barrera, DeLaHoya, Roy Jones, and Felix Trinidad all came from middle-class upbringings....those are 4 of the best fighters of this generationComment
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People from weathier backgrounds? Not sure.
Middle class...absolutley. Fernando Vargas, PBF (though he tries to act like a thug), RJJ, Arturo Gatti...there are many more. They all came from middle class backgrounds. They didn't struggle through life and certainly didn't have to box.
There are alot of reasons to box. Many forget that this is a sport that requires a high level of discipline. It takes all sorts. Its not something most "tough guys/hoods/thugs" can just take up because they feel they are tough.Comment
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neils7147933 took the words right out of my mouth.Originally posted by neils7147933Comment
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De la hoya is a ***** out of the ring but an animal inside.
Willie-Arturo and his brother lived in a dumpy ass apartment in NJ to fight and ate bread crumbs. They were broke at home and own their own.Comment
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I think Dana Rosenblatt came from a pretty good upbringing. Maybe it was that snotiness that made me enjoy seeing him get KTFOComment
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Chris Eubank is probably one of the most "snobbish blue blood" fighters EVER.Comment
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