"He's in it for the money"

[Vendettos]

This is another saying in boxing like "he got exposed" that annoys me. Lennox Lewis recently said that David Haye was only in boxing for the money. Well yes, every single fighter that we know about boxes for the money!

Now, I understand that most fighters have ambition and want to win world titles, but they are all in it for cash.

Example: you'll never see a born millionaire say "I think I'll get punched in the face, and do it for free for a living".

Haye is probably in it for cash, but so what?

Should he just fight and refuse pay?
Should he just ignore the obvious boxing gift. and ability he has and go work for £6 an hour in a call center?
Shouldn't we focus on the greats that got away with it? Ali? Tyson? Holyfield?

"If you're good at something, never do it for free" - Joker

He is only in it for the money though. I'm not saying that as a negative point against him, bottom line is that Haye is an extremely talented fighter who wants to get in and out of the sport taking the most money for the least amount of punishment. He has a business model that sells. Incredibly smart really.

Couldn't agree more.

I mean what an idiot Lewis is, what where you only in it for a fight Lennox? I guess you gave up your purses?

I understand it, Haye wants a lot of money, for little work, who the fuck doesn't? If I could get punched in the face for 1% of what haye makes I would.

£7 million he took to fight Klitschko! 1% of that is £70,000, yes please.