Is Mesi ****** for wanting to fight again ???

[hollister]

Boxing commissions need to save fighters from themselves,like Mesi,Bowe,Holyfield,etc, in order to preserve the best interests of the sport. Boxing doesn't need another'ring of fire'. Boxing only suffers from these tragic incidents and the bad publicity they cause.

Well I guess you made a pretty solid point too.

[bfg]

Well I guess you made a pretty solid point too.

Not to mention the fact that Mesi would not only have the potential to end his life, but he also could likely end the career of the fighter that faced him. Fighters do not recover all that well from killing other people in the ring or putting them in comas, etc...if Mesi wants to risk his life than that is his business but he shouldn't be allowed to involve someone else in this.

[FrankJack]

He's not dumb for still wanting to fight. But he'd be dumb to continue fighting. Yes, he's his own man, but for him to continue fighting despite the condition that his brain was recently in is more selfish and lacking in good judgement than alot of people are considering. Boxing would take another blow from his death, there's no doubting that. But I'm sure this guy has fam or people that love him. That money isn't worth leaving them behind mourning his decision. The way I see it, he wants to get a couple more big fights and make good money. Possibly to take care of himself and his loved ones. But if he dies in the ring, then he still can't take care of anybody. If he wants to make money, he'll need to find another way, than putting himself in such a greater risk at getting killed. My thoughts.

[TheGreat1]

you have to understand, that alot of these guys have been fighting their whole lives, thats all they know. If he stops now he has nothing left, and he hasn't had a big pay day yet, that he could retire on. Fighters don 't get disability.

[SacTown1]

you have to understand, that alot of these guys have been fighting their whole lives, thats all they know. If he stops now he has nothing left, and he hasn't had a big pay day yet, that he could retire on. Fighters don 't get disability.

very true, it's all that Toddler Joe knows, he'd probably **** up a side of fries at McKie D's but he could definitely box well.....

I'd like to see Mesi become an announcer (he did pretty good on Friday Night Fights a few weeks back) or a trainer, I'm sure that there are plenty of prospects in the New York area who would gain a lot from Mesi's expertise

[Slipx]

I hope all of the commissions do Joe a favor and keep him and his greedy daddy out of boxing altogether

you must remember that nothing sells tickets and PPVs like a white heavyweight fighter.even ppl who dont like boxing will purchase the event.the majority of the country is white,so when a big white guy that knows how to fight steps up he gets hella support,even though the fighter might not be very good.so you need to understand that mesi and his dad knew this,and chose an effective marketing route.unless u have the next jack dempsey on your hands youll have to be careful who your fighter fights,especially in the hw div,u dont go throwing your fighter in there with undefeated power punchers too early..especially if u are marketing a fighter like mesi who isnt all that great,you wanna put him against guys that pose less of a threat.

also when you got a white heavyweight in a title fight who sells out every crowd he fights in front of,vs.,say, a black heavyweight who lacks charisma and public appeal,but is the champion,deals are negotiated such as 50/50,rather than the traditional challenger gets 250,000, champ gets 5 million.it happened in the cooney bout,rappaport negotiated a 50/50 deal,that was originally 30/70 i believe,in favor of holmes..because they knew cooney would sell out,and holmes couldnt put asses in seats.thats just the way it is man.

so you gotta remember, it isn't being greedy.it's being smart.when you are on top you cant take fans for granted,if its you pulling all the fanbase,then you damn well deserve 50% as the challenger.