Examples of fighters who turn down big money fights to instead "do the right thing"

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Magarito postponed his big money unification fight with Cotto to fight his mandatory, Paul Williams.

[savorduhflavor]

Magarito postponed his big money unification fight with Cotto to fight his mandatory, Paul Williams.

Boom, best example yet, because that fight was all but made.

[lest26]

Marquez yurned down Khan to defend his title against Katsidis, a dangerous fight he didnt have to take.

[DiegoFuego]

Marquez yurned down Khan to defend his title against Katsidis, a dangerous fight he didnt have to take.

But a much more winnable fight. Most people felt like Khan would have destroyed Marquez.

[jri9d0]

Marquez yurned down Khan to defend his title against Katsidis, a dangerous fight he didnt have to take.

But JMM doesn’t belong anywhere above 135 so I can’t knock him for that, and couple this with the fact that the scrap he had with Katsidis was just a fun scrap to watch so it wasn’t a bad alternative if you are a TRUE boxing fan…

[savorduhflavor]

How about Chris John giving Juarez the rematch?

John could have easily gone back to Indonesia fighting scrubs for HUGE money.(like he has since done)

[jri9d0]

And I do believe Trinidad wanted a "tune-up" fight before Mosley. Which is why he fought Mayorga and then fought Wright.

But the Mayorga fight took place at 160, I don’t remember Shane agreeing to fight Tito (had he defeated Wright) at middleweight, I might have to look this up to clarify…

[ИATAS]

Magarito postponed his big money unification fight with Cotto to fight his mandatory, Paul Williams.

great call. tried to give you green wouldn't let me.

keep 'em coming!

[cupocity303]

Roy Jones going back down to 175 for Tarver, instead of staying at Heavyweight and possibly fighting Tyson??

[shadeyfizzle]

Floyd turning down 60mil for a delahoya rematch to fight marquez because he called him out.