If boxers didnt make any money, would you still watch?

[The Big Dunn]

The name was made in jest. That was pretty obvious.


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oh so its in jest. how would any of us know why you picked that name?

why does it bother you that other posters talk about money/finances? if you don't like the discussion don't participate.

[G's Boxing]

i am working as a trainer, manager, and corner person -
it's not about money as i don't give a **** ass about ever
collecting a dime. Sometimes a fighter has other reasons
for wanting to be in the ring other than simply monetary.
My focus is Never about how much some fighter or promoter
etc. is making for a fight. I watch fights no matter what the
monetary or political drama is - that has nothing to do with
a boxers worth when it comes to how well they box. Can't
understand why people are so caught up on the money aspect.
Unless they are captivated by how some boxers seem to live
the high life for a time but usually that doesn't last as their
egos out run the money; and the high life falls away. I want
to see my boxer stay grounded and in reality. So yes i would
continue to watch boxing as the money aspect is not the end
all or be all in the sport.

[The Big Dunn]

But the thing is, you really dont care about the finances. Only when it suits your agenda.


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Finances is not going to be as big a factor when discussing certain fights/fighters as it will be with others. If posters choose to discuss it-so what? Again, why does it bother you.

You are complaing about posters talking/discussing finances in this thread and you have asked several financial related questions.

You seem to have another agenda and are back dooring your way to it?

[New England]

i am working as a trainer, manager, and corner person -
it's not about money as i don't give a **** ass about ever
collecting a dime. Sometimes a fighter has other reasons
for wanting to be in the ring other than simply monetary.
My focus is Never about how much some fighter or promoter
etc. is making for a fight. I watch fights no matter what the
monetary or political drama is - that has nothing to do with
a boxers worth when it comes to how well they box. Can't
understand why people are so caught up on the money aspect.
Unless they are captivated by how some boxers seem to live
the high life for a time but usually that doesn't last as their
egos out run the money; and the high life falls away. I want
to see my boxer stay grounded and in reality. So yes i would
continue to watch boxing as the money aspect is not the end
all or be all in the sport.

you're missing the point.

when you're talking about big time TV fights, you need to be able to understand how money effects boxing to know how it works.

there's more to being a fan to some people than simply enjoying fights. it's fine if you don't care about money, but i do. i want to know more about boxing. to do that, i concern myself with its finances. boxing is financially motivated.

[New England]

oh so its in jest. how would any of us know why you picked that name?

why does it bother you that other posters talk about money/finances? if you don't like the discussion don't participate.

TS is what you call a "pact#rd" by the look of things.


they're usually young, little, etc. if he hasn't cut down on his posting since manny's decline, it is on the horizon. when manny retires, there will be an exodus of his kind.

when floyd slows and loses, or retires, there will be an exodus of his kind as well.

the world, not only boxingscene, will be a better place when those types stop using the internet.

[The Big Dunn]

TS is what you call a "pact#rd" by the look of things.


they're usually young, little, etc. if he hasn't cut down on his posting since manny's decline, it is on the horizon. when manny retires, there will be an exodus of his kind.

when floyd slows and loses, or retires, there will be an exodus of his kind as well.

the world, not only boxingscene, will be a better place when those types stop using the internet.

SO true.

why doesn't he just come out and post what he really wants to and then we can discuss.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

In the ppv era these variables are indicative of a fighters stature to a degree, but they shouldn't be the sole variable.

Whats funny is the TS nme used to be coldcashcanelo-he changed it after he lost to floyd. Canelo is the embodiment of the problem you say the TS is exspressing.

So are Floyd and Manny, at a much higher magnitude.

[Canelo Phresh]

Im not really a fan of boxing but I love following the lives of rich boxers. If they dont make money im not a fan of theyres.

[The Big Dunn]

So are Floyd and Manny, at a much higher magnitude.

I would disagree. Floyd and Manny earned their positions based on in ring performance. Canelo got heir based on his popularity.

Manny and floyd had to go through much more before they got ppv fights. Canelo went through significantly less.

Floyd and Manny were each recognized as upper echelon fighters before they hit it big. Canelo's stature was manufactured by his promoter owning ring magazine.

[frosty-g]

If ppv numbers weren't disclosed, would you still watch?

If you look back in time, fighter salaries and their finances were insignificant to any fan. Somewhere along the line, it somehow became important to know how much they make and what they choose to do with their earnings. Seems weird, but perhaps boxing isn't mainstream anymore because instead of worrying about the in ring action, you're more concerned about the bank accounts.

i watch boxing for the crazy reason that i like boxing.
if i want numbers i'll read the financial times or revisit some statistics textbooks.
bizarre question but unfortunately indicative of the state of professional sport nowadays.
how can people not mentally separate the boxing and the money, or at least get them in the right order?