Boxers should only get paid when they win or something

[Endurance]

In my view it really sucks when a great boxer shows up in horrible shape, or when a boxer is just not willing to try to win.
Should they get only paid when they win? Bonus for strong opposition and exciting performances (knockdowns, great offense).

What do you think?

[DiegoFuego]

It's how they make their living so no, not only if they win or show up in shape. They pay in the long run for those things when they become no longer marketable. It all evens out in the end...the rear end

[Zab Super Judah]

In my view it really sucks when a great boxer shows up in horrible shape, or when a boxer is just not willing to try to win.
Should they get only paid when they win? Bonus for strong opposition and exciting performances (knockdowns, great offense).

What do you think?

no this is a living. You can't expect them to only get paid if they win.

if they dont want to train then they lose on potential big fights

[Shanus]

What about robberys and stuff? If somebody worked their ass off for a fight, won it, but got robbed, and they didn't get paid? That would suck copiously.

[RAESAAD]

I think the winner should get the larger portion of the purse there should be no guarantees thats all.

[Easy-E]

In my view it really sucks when a great boxer shows up in horrible shape, or when a boxer is just not willing to try to win.
Should they get only paid when they win? Bonus for strong opposition and exciting performances (knockdowns, great offense).

What do you think?

thats a pretty bad idea. hearns shouldnt get paid for hagler hearns? ward shouldnt get paid for the second and third gatti fights?
zoo shouldnt get paid for the hatton fight?
doesnt make sense, man

[enadeus]

Well I see where you are going with this but I think better systems would probably be:

70% to winnner, 30% to loser

Or maybe KO bonuses.

But not paying a boxer completely will eliminate journey man and probably more than 70% of boxers out there would find other jobs.

[Endurance]

thats a pretty bad idea. hearns shouldnt get paid for hagler hearns? ward shouldnt get paid for the second and third gatti fights?
zoo shouldnt get paid for the hatton fight?
doesnt make sense, man

Don't know what I was thinking.

Sorry.

But I hate it when boxers come to lose, you know.

[ferocity]

One thing i'd like to see is 15 round fights when a rematch is taken place.

[Endurance]

Well I see where you are going with this but I think better systems would probably be:

70% to winnner, 30% to loser

Or maybe KO bonuses.

But not paying a boxer completely will eliminate journey man and probably more than 70% of boxers out there would find other jobs.

Very good post, thanks for the input.