Why Do Fighters take so long between fights?

**Atwa_66** · 10-26-2005, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by ImSoFlyyy

Mayweather fights twice a year.

Vargas-Mosley is planned way out in February?

Why so long? Any theories?

Training and recovery, I'm guessing. Wilfredo Rivera fought every week for awhile, I heard. Because he liked to keep himself busy and in shape, If I was a professional, I would fight as much as possible. Rivera was known for fighting Fernando Vargas and Oscar De La Hoya, in case you don't know who he is.

**BLOODSHED** · 10-26-2005, 07:36 PM

I know Rivera and I say the same thing to myself, if I was a fighter Id make sure I fought at least three times a year and made sure I fought only the best. I guess its different when you're actually boxing.

**bfg** · 10-26-2005, 07:52 PM

Hell, even if most of your fights are against bums at least it keeps you out there in the public eye...they should fight as much as possible...back in the day boxers would retire with over a hundred fights...now topping fifty is high...plus having a record that is 110-5 looks awesome, even if most of that is padding..

**TheManWhoCan** · 10-26-2005, 08:01 PM

It's training, recovery and money. If you get cut bad then it's obvious why. But a lot of boxers want to really scope out the competition well enough so there are no suprises in the ring. Say that takes like 4 months, plus cut recovery = 3 months. That leaves money. Big name fighters nowadays just care about money. Getting the right share in boxing is more important then the fight itself. First comes money, then the training begins. I think it's a joke.

**Round 1** · 10-26-2005, 08:45 PM

A cut heals 1% a day or 31/2 months for full recovery, injuries is the only legitimate reason that can sideline you.
If you're the type of fighter that cuts easily, you might only be able to fight a couple of times a year.

**.::|ULTIMATE|::.** · 10-26-2005, 09:20 PM

Work ethic plain and simple. Some fighters are more ambitious than others and some need it more.

As an example,

Look at Castillo and Morales' activity these past few years and their competition, top notch one after another 3 a year+.

**NAB** · 10-27-2005, 04:24 AM

A lot of it is because they don't have to fight more often, due to big paydays.
Making weight too often can drain some fighter, so they need a break.

**Bombardier** · 10-27-2005, 08:59 AM

One more reason to follow the club fighters rather than the big names, because they fight all the time.

To a certain extent I'm sure fighters have earned a bit of a break once they get to the top. After training and fighting so hard for so long, once you can afford to take more time off, it's tempting to do so.

Sugar Ray Robinson would fight nobodies as part of his training, which is why his record is so remarkable. Instead of doing all sparring he would get in with guys in the ring in sanctioned fights.

**TheEvilSaint** · 10-27-2005, 10:35 AM

fighters make excuses like "one month to train, and another two months to relax".

i wish we would go back to the old days when fighters fought sometimes more than twice a month.

now these ****in ******* give a whole bunch of excuses to stay inactive.

Why Do Fighters take so long between fights?