What are the dumbest business moves in boxing ?

[El Castigador]

Taylor fighting Pavlik, Froch and Abraham in back to back fights...was AWFUL.

[onedream722]

Yeah it was. It stripped him of much of his dignity in my opinion. Damn shame.

felt bad for his family as well...his own country he enlisted to protect...****d him of all his financial security he was trying to provide them

[onedream722]

Taylor fighting Pavlik, Froch and Abraham in back to back fights...was AWFUL.

abraham was his draw in the super six...didn't they agree to the tournament's contract before the fights were determined

[El Castigador]

abraham was his draw in the super six...didn't they agree to the tournament's contract before the fights were determined

Yeah I get that and it was just a bad draw...but I mean damn Pavlik, Froch and AA...all guys who can CRACK.

[JAB5239]

felt bad for his family as well...his own country he enlisted to protect...****d him of all his financial security he was trying to provide them

Its funny, I always agreed with Louis' decision to enlist. At the same time I've always afreed with Ali's decision to refuse induction even though it cost him so much. Like I said, everthing depends on the era and circumstances. Louis did the right thing and got screwed. Ali got screwed to, but it benefited him in the long run as his popularity skyrocketed. **** is weird like that.

[onedream722]

Yeah I get that and it was just a bad draw...but I mean damn Pavlik, Froch and AA...all guys who can CRACK.

I don't really think it is as bad as it looks. He had Pavlik out on his feet in the second round, and just blew away a lot of energy. A rematch was a very possible win for Taylor. The Froch fight wasn't all that much a bad idea either. It was a move up in weight for Taylor where he thought he would be much more comfortable and it was going to be Froch's first fight in America. Abraham was just unlucky. I doubt his team would have entered into negotiations for a fight with Abraham had the tournament not been created.

[El Castigador]

I don't really think it is as bad as it looks. He had Pavlik out on his feet in the second round, and just blew away a lot of energy. A rematch was a very possible win for Taylor. The Froch fight wasn't all that much a bad idea either. It was a move up in weight for Taylor where he thought he would be much more comfortable and it was going to be Froch's first fight in America. Abraham was just unlucky. I doubt his team would have entered into negotiations for a fight with Abraham had the tournament not been created.

I agree with most of this post......

Im happy that Taylor has a chance to be the 168 Pound Champion of the world.

[onedream722]

they are both ****** moves...their costs>their benefits...shane should have fought Oscar and Jmm should have fought Pac

[onedream722]

I agree with most of this post......

Im happy that Taylor has a chance to be the 168 Pound Champion of the world.

I can't see him beating Ward though...it's good that he isn't fighting a heavy handed fighter...but I can't see him beating Ward. Taylor seems to not has as much power as he did before...and he isn't winning a decision against Ward

[NYU Alum.]

even if he made 5 million against Vargas his opportunity cost was still 8 million in implicit costs....its basic economics...

Same goes for Juanita.

I'll turn down 8 mill any day of the week if it means getting atleast half of it back, over losing 97% of 800K !!


Who is makin' peanuts here, Shane or Juanita?

It's real simple, 5 million or 30K ?