Great "Middle Class" Boxers

[D4thincarnation]

Great boxers seemed to be forged from poverty or at the very least a working class background. Some got into boxing for a way out or just to stay of the streets and avoid getting into trouble.

But who are the greats that came from a priviledge background and boxing was their choice not there only choice to make something of themselves.

Barrera was from a middle class background, and Khan and Froch too were well off growing up.


Which top boxers have come from a middle class or even a upperclass background.

[yuppie]

julio cesar chavez jr and Mayweather.

[Everywhere]

Nonito Donaire

[D4thincarnation]

julio cesar chavez jr and Mayweather.

I suppose you are right, but there is a reason why they got involved in the sport, following in there father's footsteps.

[LeG00N]

Marco Antonio Barrera.... and oddly enough, he was a brawler in his early career

[Guest]

most of the figters from the uk

[D4thincarnation]

Marco Antonio Barrera.... and oddly enough, he was a brawler in his early career

Marco's family was quite well, of, I think his parents were a laywer and a doctor, he could have been a laywer as well, think he got to his final year in law school, but the world championship fights got in the way.

[RagingTheBull]

Nino Benvenuti, Joe Calzaghe, the Klit. bros, Ricky Hatton.

Of course none of these comes froma welthy fmily, but they weren't Tyson a-likes.

[D4thincarnation]

Nino Benvenuti, Joe Calzaghe, the Klit. bros, Ricky Hatton.

Of course none of these comes froma welthy fmily, but they weren't Tyson a-likes.

Calzaghe was not middle class, Don't think Hatton was as well.

Klit brother's are tricky one, because how does that work in a communist country where everyone is ment to be equal. Their father was an air force pilot probably led a more privilege life than most.

[D4thincarnation]

Was Sugar Ray Leonard from a well background too?