RJJ owes $3.5 million to IRS, no wonder he's still fighting.

[generalbulldog]

Roy Jones Jr. Now Battered By The IRS, Owes $3.5 Million - Boxing News

SMH.

[JazMerkin]

Maybe we should have a thread - 'Who's the worst with their money? RJJ, PBF or Pac?'

[Spicoli]

Bet he's seriously hoping for that Government shutdown on Sat!

If he's going to fight I'd almost rather see him do a "Toronto five" like Foreman and avoid any serious threats. This guy is going to get damaged badly.

[fan johnny]

Maybe we should have a thread - 'Who's the worst with their money? RJJ, PBF or Pac?'

Maybe you could put the "Hitman" in with the first two, but there's never been anything about Pac having 'debt' or 'IRS' collection problems. Actually there has been articles where he been the Philippines top tax payer.

I kinda like a "Where are they now?" thread.

I recently read how "Boob Boob" and how he's remain financially stable.

[JazMerkin]

Maybe we should have a thread - 'Who's the worst with their money? RJJ, PBF or Pac?'

Maybe you could put the "Hitman" in with the first two, but there's never been anything about Pac having 'debt' or 'IRS' collection problems. Actually there has been articles where he been the Philippines top tax payer.

I kinda like a "Where are they now?" thread.

I recently read how "Boob Boob" and how he's remain financially stable.

Yeah, I was just riffing on the legacy thread. Although with that entourage, his generosity & his wife's spending habits (those Filipino nurses again), I can imagine he'll run into problems once his career is done.

[generalbulldog]

For some reason I really don't think FLoyd and Manny will have problems with money in life, or at least I'm hoping it won't be. Floyd had tax problems in the past, I don't think he's dumb enough to repeat them or let's hope so. Manny lives in the Phillipines where the cost of living is considerably lower than 1st world developed nations, not to mention he's got endorsements there (San Miguel beer, Nike) and is a congressman.

I might be wrong, but I hope all goes well for both since they have entertained millions of people through their ring exploits.

[JazMerkin]

For some reason I really don't think FLoyd and Manny will have problems with money in life, or at least I'm hoping it won't be. Floyd had tax problems in the past, I don't think he's dumb enough to repeat them or let's hope so. Manny lives in the Phillipines where the cost of living is considerably lower than 1st world developed nations, not to mention he's got endorsements there (San Miguel beer, Nike) and is a congressman.

I might be wrong, but I hope all goes well for both since they have entertained millions of people through their ring exploits.

I hope so too, but I suspect Floyd will run himself into serious difficulties because he seems to just forget to pay his taxes every year. He does seem to have toned down his lifestyle a bit, selling a lot of his cars etc, but like Manny, I see that entourage coming back to haunt him. I really hope they can both be alright, they've made so much money that it shouldn't be an issue, but sadly it still could be.

[JazMerkin]

I just saw this photo for his upcoming fight with Lebedev



I doubt Roy is scared, but in that photo he doesn't half look like someone thinking 'I can't believe I'm fuckin doing this'.

Not to mention that Lebedev (a frightening looking fucker as it is) appears to be shadowed by Vigo the Carpathian from Ghostbusters II

[Spicoli]

Looking at that pic is like watching the familiar old neighorhood dog run across a busy highway ?!

I dont know, just came and went

[brocktonblockbust]

dont wanna mention jack johnson, joe louis, or floyd mayweather, but WTF? now its RJJ

[Dropanuke]

Don't forget the others in that list!!!
Mike tyson and evander Holyfield

[fan johnny]

For some reason I really don't think FLoyd and Manny will have problems with money in life, or at least I'm hoping it won't be. Floyd had tax problems in the past, I don't think he's dumb enough to repeat them or let's hope so. Manny lives in the Phillipines where the cost of living is considerably lower than 1st world developed nations, not to mention he's got endorsements there (San Miguel beer, Nike) and is a congressman.

I might be wrong, but I hope all goes well for both since they have entertained millions of people through their ring exploits.

I hope so too, but I suspect Floyd will run himself into serious difficulties because he seems to just forget to pay his taxes every year. He does seem to have toned down his lifestyle a bit, selling a lot of his cars etc, but like Manny, I see that entourage coming back to haunt him. I really hope they can both be alright, they've made so much money that it shouldn't be an issue, but sadly it still could be.

I read some time ago that Ali's Name (Rights) was generating ~$40 million a year and he sold it for $80 Million. I think it's owned by Sony now. Roy & Floyd's names will probably be worth something in the future but certainly no where near what Ali's name is worth. Floyd's book deal, "The Real Floyd Mayweather" or "The Floyd behind the persona" will generate a tremendous amount of intrigue. So even if Floyd blows everything, he still has some future earnings from rights to bail him out. Pacquiao's name is already worth millions and he has dozens of enforcements. He can probably maintain being generous to a fault and not have to ever worry about money. If he gets to be like Michael Jackson, then he'll have some problems. I have no clue about Roy.

[Gandalf]

Why don't these fighters manage to have the slightest bit of sense when it comes to their earnings? It's a shame because Jones Jr seems like a nice bloke and pretty smart with it.

Another tragedy really. I hate it when this happens to formerly high profile boxers. Where does the money go?

[Master]

It makes sense why he is still fighting like Holyfield it is the only way to pay the big bills at the expense to their great legacy. Pride does not pay the bills.

[Gandalf]

It makes sense why he is still fighting like Holyfield it is the only way to pay the big bills at the expense to their great legacy. Pride does not pay the bills.

But these guys have earned pay checks that most of us can never dream of, why are they so prone to throwing it all away? It's not as though they are the only ones to have ever grown up in a working class household.

There is no excuse for it really. It's a real shame.