Boxers fight for MONEY not glory. Fact.

[JazMerkin]

Well Jaz when your a fighter whole life maybe its hard to let it go because your not sure what to do with your self when you stop.

Yeah, but Roy Jones isn't one of those guys who's got no other options. He's a pretty good analyst, he's got his abysmal rap career or he could go into training (admittedly his style is next to impossible to teach if you haven't got the gifts so maybe not).

[Fenster]

Well you got a point but i mean look he had enough money quite a while ago to call it a day i mean you only need so much money or maybe not. I mean Holyfeild pissed away over 300 million dallors but when he had all the money he still kept fighting even when he was getting well past it. I mean when you have hep and stiff heart start to question why he keep doing it. And yea he would not do it for free but no one does a job for free. I honestly think he wants his glory day back even more then money i think wants to be the champion he used to be and thats the sad part really because those days are so far gone i cant even remeber them at all now.

Well the glory and money does go hand in hand.. in most cases.

But lets say Holyfield was given the choice of $2.5 million to face Wlad or $2.5 million to face Audley Harrison.

What do think he'd take?

One fight he has a chance to win, the other he has virtually no chance. He gets equal pay. The glory would say he'd attempt the Wlad fight. But sense would say he'd take the winnable one, no?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Marquez fought John for $30,000 after a 2nd Pac fight fell through. It wasn't a fight to enhance his legacy though, they probably thought John was an easy fight. And all it really highlights is Nacho Beristain is a crap manager.

Booze, I think it was just a case of negotiations breaking down with Oscar, so the fight was scrapped. So probably just Mosley playing the game badly.

RP33, I agree the glory is there, but it's second to the money. The money comes before glory, although it's not portrayed like that.

I think most fighters enter the game wanting to become a champion, it's the glory. If you ask kids what they want to do it isn't a case of 'I want to box to get rich', there are much easier ways than getting punched in the head, they do it for the glory.

Along the way the waters get muddy.

You'll fight for the pay, because it's winnable, good for your career/exposure etc. You'll argue you're worth so much £$ because you think you're worth it.

I think it also depends on the boxer and who they are fighting. Does having a shed load of money from a fight ease a loss? Does it matter if you're fighting someone you don't like? I'd say so.

[fan johnny]

It's both Money and Glory!

Answer this question:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao both fighters are offered a bout where no money is involved only to settle the question who is #1 P4P in this era. Will either of them take the fight at this point in their careers?

Ask two relative unknown fighters if they will fight on the Undercard of the same bout and no money is involved will they take the fight?

[Fenster]

Marquez fought John for $30,000 after a 2nd Pac fight fell through. It wasn't a fight to enhance his legacy though, they probably thought John was an easy fight. And all it really highlights is Nacho Beristain is a crap manager.

Booze, I think it was just a case of negotiations breaking down with Oscar, so the fight was scrapped. So probably just Mosley playing the game badly.

RP33, I agree the glory is there, but it's second to the money. The money comes before glory, although it's not portrayed like that.

I think most fighters enter the game wanting to become a champion, it's the glory. If you ask kids what they want to do it isn't a case of 'I want to box to get rich', there are much easier ways than getting punched in the head, they do it for the glory.

Along the way the waters get muddy.

You'll fight for the pay, because it's winnable, good for your career/exposure etc. You'll argue you're worth so much £$ because you think you're worth it.

I think it also depends on the boxer and who they are fighting. Does having a shed load of money from a fight ease a loss? Does it matter if you're fighting someone you don't like? I'd say so.

I think that's the score with most other top paying sports. I'm not so sure with boxing. It's not exactly a sport overpopulated with silver-spoon/middleclass merchants.

Anyway.. you've given me an excuse to post this Joppy quote I just came across.

Reporter - What do you remember about your first professional fight?

William Joppy - Nothing but I was so excited getting paid. I was looking for that money.

[Fenster]

It's both Money and Glory!

Answer this question:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao both fighters are offered a bout where no money is involved only to settle the question who is #1 P4P in this era. Will either of them take the fight at this point in their careers?

Ask two relative unknown fighters if they will fight on the Undercard of the same bout and no money is involved will they take the fight?

Good questions.

a) No! Not a hope in hells chance.

b) Yes! Based on the future riches the exposure may get them.