why don't boxers fight more often

[thuggery]

They should fight 3-4 times a year...

[boliodogs]

I don't see any reason why the top guys can't fight an average of 4 times a year. They used to fight that often not very long ago and some fighters like GGG and Donaire still do. I also don't understand why so many fighters turn pro at such an old age. A fighter should turn pro no later than 21 years old ideally. Then when they are in their prime between 24 and 28 they have good pro experience. They should have made big money if they are really good and be ready to retire in their early 30s instead of winning their first title when they are 35 or 36 years old.

[KidKwik]

Its tough getting punched in the face for 36 minutes by another fit strong athlete trained to dissect you with his fists, takes time to recover and get back to training for the next fight.

I think its all money bro. Back in the early days of boxing the best boxers in the world, guys like SRR, would fight 10 times a year. It's all about the money, recovery time isn't bad for these guys, unless you're like Tim Bradley after the Provodnikov fight everytime you fight

[Young Stribling]

take khan for example. 2 or 3 fights a year? why so little

no other sport is like that.

can you imagine a tennis star like andy murray only playing once a year?

Andy don't get punched in the face.

[Spray_resistant]

I think its all money bro. Back in the early days of boxing the best boxers in the world, guys like SRR, would fight 10 times a year. It's all about the money, recovery time isn't bad for these guys, unless you're like Tim Bradley after the Provodnikov fight everytime you fight

Someone like Floyd could easily fight 5X a year with the non-existent punishment he takes but yeah he makes enough from 1 fight not to.

[molinari]

becouse they have a 8-10 weeks of preparation before each fight, they body needs time to regenerate, one cant be in training camp all the time and improve.

The fight itself aint a problem, thats an usuall hour long intense workout. If it was only a fight and no preparation they could fight twice a week (minus cuts and their face getting all ****ed up ofcourse)

[Marcov]

Because they are lazy. They hope a payday will come and find them rather than going out and earning one.