Do boxers fight for fans?

[rampant]

Being a boxer is a career, a way for them to support their living. I don't believe anyone would do that as a hobby ........ unless they're a sadist/masochist.

The only way I see him fighting for the fans is if he has the option of two fights with almost the same risk, career advancement opportunity and monetary reward. Then, maybe, he'll go for what the fans are clamoring for.

So no-one does boxing as a hobby? that rubbish there are lots of people that go training and sparring to keep fit...

[Gandalf]

I think in the case of someone like Hatton, at heart he was a romantic and he wanted it for himself and all the glory. In the case of someone like Mayweather, no. It is all calculated and cynical.

Hatton fought anyone who was ranked near or above and fell short, Mayweather doesn't come close to that level of heart.

[InTheNeutralCorner]

Being a boxer is a career, a way for them to support their living. I don't believe anyone would do that as a hobby ........ unless they're a sadist/masochist.

The only way I see him fighting for the fans is if he has the option of two fights with almost the same risk, career advancement opportunity and monetary reward. Then, maybe, he'll go for what the fans are clamoring for.

So no-one does boxing as a hobby? that rubbish there are lots of people that go training and sparring to keep fit...

We are talking about professional boxing in here.

For someone who does it for training and sparring to keep fit, would there be any fans involved? Look at the title of this thread ......

[rampant]

Being a boxer is a career, a way for them to support their living. I don't believe anyone would do that as a hobby ........ unless they're a sadist/masochist.

The only way I see him fighting for the fans is if he has the option of two fights with almost the same risk, career advancement opportunity and monetary reward. Then, maybe, he'll go for what the fans are clamoring for.

So no-one does boxing as a hobby? that rubbish there are lots of people that go training and sparring to keep fit...

We are talking about professional boxing in here.

For someone who does it for training and sparring to keep fit, would there be any fans involved? Look at the title of this thread ......

Yes I know I started it but you went off saying no-one would do it as a hobby, im saying they DO.

[InTheNeutralCorner]

Being a boxer is a career, a way for them to support their living. I don't believe anyone would do that as a hobby ........ unless they're a sadist/masochist.

The only way I see him fighting for the fans is if he has the option of two fights with almost the same risk, career advancement opportunity and monetary reward. Then, maybe, he'll go for what the fans are clamoring for.

So no-one does boxing as a hobby? that rubbish there are lots of people that go training and sparring to keep fit...

We are talking about professional boxing in here.

For someone who does it for training and sparring to keep fit, would there be any fans involved? Look at the title of this thread ......

Yes I know I started it but you went off saying no-one would do it as a hobby, im saying they DO.

If there is any fan involvement then we are dealing with boxers here who does it as a sport? Not those who only do it for training and sparring to keep fit. I didn't completely close out the possibility that some might do it as a hobby hence the statement "unless they're a sadist/masochist". And the statement I made above is an opinion, not a fact, hence the word "I don't believe ....".

Now, do you know of any boxer who does it for a hobby?

[rampant]

Being a boxer is a career, a way for them to support their living. I don't believe anyone would do that as a hobby ........ unless they're a sadist/masochist.

The only way I see him fighting for the fans is if he has the option of two fights with almost the same risk, career advancement opportunity and monetary reward. Then, maybe, he'll go for what the fans are clamoring for.

So no-one does boxing as a hobby? that rubbish there are lots of people that go training and sparring to keep fit...

We are talking about professional boxing in here.

For someone who does it for training and sparring to keep fit, would there be any fans involved? Look at the title of this thread ......

Yes I know I started it but you went off saying no-one would do it as a hobby, im saying they DO.

If there is any fan involvement then we are dealing with boxers here who does it as a sport? Not those who only do it for training and sparring to keep fit. I didn't completely close out the possibility that some might do it as a hobby hence the statement "unless they're a sadist/masochist". And the statement I made above is an opinion, not a fact, hence the word "I don't believe ....".

Now, do you know of any boxer who does it for a hobby?

Yes Amateur boxers!

[InTheNeutralCorner]

Being a boxer is a career, a way for them to support their living. I don't believe anyone would do that as a hobby ........ unless they're a sadist/masochist.

The only way I see him fighting for the fans is if he has the option of two fights with almost the same risk, career advancement opportunity and monetary reward. Then, maybe, he'll go for what the fans are clamoring for.

So no-one does boxing as a hobby? that rubbish there are lots of people that go training and sparring to keep fit...

We are talking about professional boxing in here.

For someone who does it for training and sparring to keep fit, would there be any fans involved? Look at the title of this thread ......

Yes I know I started it but you went off saying no-one would do it as a hobby, im saying they DO.

If there is any fan involvement then we are dealing with boxers here who does it as a sport? Not those who only do it for training and sparring to keep fit. I didn't completely close out the possibility that some might do it as a hobby hence the statement "unless they're a sadist/masochist". And the statement I made above is an opinion, not a fact, hence the word "I don't believe ....".

Now, do you know of any boxer who does it for a hobby?

Yes Amateur boxers!

We are indeed on a different page here .......... so this is not just about professional boxing.

Hmmmm ............

[Dia bando]

My i say my son has been and still is a Amateur boxer, he my go pro,but he love's the sport and so do i but the pro game is about money it's the truth.

[rampant]

Being a boxer is a career, a way for them to support their living. I don't believe anyone would do that as a hobby ........ unless they're a sadist/masochist.

The only way I see him fighting for the fans is if he has the option of two fights with almost the same risk, career advancement opportunity and monetary reward. Then, maybe, he'll go for what the fans are clamoring for.

So no-one does boxing as a hobby? that rubbish there are lots of people that go training and sparring to keep fit...

We are talking about professional boxing in here.

For someone who does it for training and sparring to keep fit, would there be any fans involved? Look at the title of this thread ......

Yes I know I started it but you went off saying no-one would do it as a hobby, im saying they DO.

If there is any fan involvement then we are dealing with boxers here who does it as a sport? Not those who only do it for training and sparring to keep fit. I didn't completely close out the possibility that some might do it as a hobby hence the statement "unless they're a sadist/masochist". And the statement I made above is an opinion, not a fact, hence the word "I don't believe ....".

Now, do you know of any boxer who does it for a hobby?

Yes Amateur boxers!

We are indeed on a different page here .......... so this is not just about professional boxing.

Hmmmm ............

It was until you said no-one boxes as a hobby, I started the thread Im happy that Professional boxers do it for the oney and not the fans, but Ive seen some people saying Haye should have 1 more fight for the fans similar to Hatton. It made me think do any boxers fights for fans (hence the thread)

So yes we are talking about pro's...jeez talk about difficult.