Quote Originally Posted by beenKOed View Post
You are in dreamland if you expect these "elite" fighters to fight 3 times a year.

1. In boxing elite usually translates to older. Older fighters want and need more down time. IMO

2. Boxers are like the rest of us, they have family and friends they want to spend time with. They like to relax, go fishing, hunting or just kick back and do nothing. When they get to the "elite" level they might even think they deserve the time off.

3. It seems to me that when you reach that level every fight is a major decision. Would you want to fight three times a year?

4. There is no boxing season which means there is no off season for boxers. I think some of you guys think boxers should fight once a month.

Agreed 100%, especially with the first point. Guys like Mayweather and Pacquaio are starting to near 40, they've both been fighting for nearly 20 years which means a lot of stress + wear and tear on the body... at that age, you really have to pace yourself for the home stretch. The body needs a lot more time to recoup at their age.