Is there a desire to be the best nowadays?

[soul_survivor]

Looking at the current crop of World level fighters, it seems that 99% of them are entitled as phuck and want recognition as great after a couple of good wins (or sometimes not even that).

They demand huge paychecks and dodge big fights.

Seems like the ideal career these days for most of these guys is:
-Fight some bums until you have fought 20 or so fights
-fight 1 or 2 top level guys
-fight an old past prime guy
-demand more money or recognition as great
-fight b level guys
-retire

Is here a desire to be the GREATEST anymore? Doesn't seem like it.

I think a number of British fighters have chased greatness (Hatton, Khan, Brook, AJ etc) but in terms of American fighters, I agree with you 100%.

The problem is, the top guys may fight once a year, make 2 million dollars and then go into hiding, all the hwile moaning about not getting credit or some rubbish even though out of a resume of 20-30 fights they probably only have 1 world class win.

It's a shambles.

[al-Xander]

Agreed, there's gonna be comments of 'bu..but.. it's a business!!' and them people are missing the point that these fighters don't fight for legacy or to be the best anymore, it's about doing just enough to claim you're the greatest. It's a shame really.

I now care less who they fight as long as they're active, at least 3 times a year. Fighting once a year is a disgrace. These people should be harassed and hounded by the media in a relentless fashion, if you ask me.

[iamboxing]

GGG is trying to be the best and will soon be unified champ, but try hard as he might you'll always have someone ducking someone. Canelo relinquishing his belt has to rank as one the greatest ducks of all time.

[Jamie harris]

Looking at the current crop of World level fighters, it seems that 99% of them are entitled as phuck and want recognition as great after a couple of good wins (or sometimes not even that).

They demand huge paychecks and dodge big fights.

Seems like the ideal career these days for most of these guys is:
-Fight some bums until you have fought 20 or so fights
-fight 1 or 2 top level guys
-fighet an old past prime guy
-demand more money or recognition as great
-fight b level guys
-retire

Is here a desire to be the GREATEST anymore? Doesn't seem like it.

I stopped a while ago trying to be the best because I realised from birth I was the best anyway. I've done everything. Things that lower class citizens dream of. I drive a Ferrari spider

[VERSION1 (V1)]

back in the day fight the beat made you the most money now it fight guys with the bigger fan base or main stream will make you the most money

[Dean_Razorback]

only the best paid

[Eff Pandas]

I suspect many fighters are as frustrated with the clusterf#ck that is boxing as fans are & have become as money hungry in the sport as everyone else in the sport has been for decades.

I mean think about all the bs fighters gotta deal with. Promoters not wanting to work together. Or if they wanna work with you they want options or want you to take less money then you're worth. They gotta deal with bs alphabet groups with their insane rankings & bs mandatories & keeping up with their rules which may get you stripped of your title. You gotta deal with TV networks having available dates for you to fight or trying to lowball you if you wanna stay more active. And there are 3 other f#cking guys to fight if you are a title holder for you to be deemed "The Champion". Back in the day you just had to fight one guy & beat him & now you're the guy. There is a TON of bs to deal with in boxing. Its no surprise many fighters have said f#ck it & just are out for the dollars.

[al-Xander]

Most of them want to get paid $1 mil, then disappear for long periods of time. Who gives a crap about becoming the best?