Boxers saying "I dont fight for the money"

[Boxingking1511]

We hear it all the time. Boxers saying "I dont fight for the money". How true is that statement? I think every boxer fights for money. The funny thing is that the rich boxers say this. You dont hear "average" boxers saying this.

[LoadedWraps]

Rich boxers don't need the money as much.

Whether it's true or not depends on the individual's heart.

Let's also remember not all boxing is prize fighting. I'm a boxer and always will be. I've never been a prizefighter and probably never will be.

[sicko]

It is all BULLSH^T!

Sure it is many fighters who really do love this sport and they're 100% Dedicated to it but of course they're looking to be compensated well for what they do and to be able to one day retire comfortably and not end up like a lot of Legends who died so broke that their families can't even afford to give them a proper funeral

[Citizen Koba]

Obviously it's always partly for the money... that's how these dudes pay the bills after all, but it's unlikely you'd ever make it to a significant level if you didn't also love the sport and also have a fierce drive for success or perfection or whatever.

What I think typically is that most of these dudes are quite strongly ego driven and especially when they're younger the success and the glory is at least as important as the money (though moreso for some than others) 10 years into the game, or 15, when they come to realise they ain't immortal anymore and they maybe only got a few years left to earn doing the only thing they know, I figure thoughts of the $$$ are going take up more time in their heads, unless of course they're one of the tiny percentage who have made enough to never have to worry about that ish again.

Sad reality, but getting older changes your perspectives, man. It is what it is... none of us think the same at 25 as we do at 35 or 45.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

99.9% of the time it’s a complete f***ing lie.

It’s called prize fighting for a reason...

[Bunch Pag]

Initially a boxer wants to box. He then sees the riches and knows the value of what he can earn and the value when he reaches certain levels..

Strip it down and ultimately the guys like/want to fight.

The vast sums of money are there to be earnt because of promoters wanting to **** the paying public...

[MPDKSAB]

Name names..

[IceTrayDaGang]

just because they say they dont fight for the money, doesnt mean they dont wanna get paid! it just means that they wont make it hard when it comes to negotiation asking for crazy high numbers.

[boliodogs]

They all fight for money. That is why it is sometimes called prize fighting. If they say they don't fight for money they are lying. They may also fight for pride and glory but those come after money in importance.

[Marchegiano]

I don't do what I do for the money either. Some people would be what they are regardless. Some people takes jobs just because it pays. Some people take jobs because they like it and accept their economic situation that comes with.