Re: "Calling out fighters" needs to be improved

Originally Posted by
Britkid

Originally Posted by
beenKOed

Originally Posted by
Britkid

Originally Posted by
Spicoli
If a fighter wants to run up numbers and inflate his bank account against set ups he can count on fans calling him on it, a can man cannot have it both ways. Opponent for opponent and case by case, Wilder has one of the weakest heavyweight records within 35 bouts that I've ever seen, its Lou Savareseville.
Getting recognized when are 70 or getting kudos off the Internet is all very nice, great for the ego. But if I was Wilder I would much rather be hated in my mansion, knowing I never need work again after leaving the game...
I can see both sides of this issue, but at the end of the day are you a fighter or not? Money is great and they should get it while they can, but are they fighters or not? Taking care of your family is #1, but after that is taken care of, are you a man or not?
Where is pride if you keep avoiding the best while claiming you are the best?
If I was the boxer, I would respond: "You are right, so pay me what I want and I will show you I am the best."
I do not know about you, but if I went to work and was asked to do a massive task that will challenge me and may indeed be beyond me, I would want a wage slip that reflects that. So I would be a hypocrite to expect others to do such things without the rewards they too expect.
Basically Wilder is being overpaid to fight these bums and when presented with a real challenge he will expect to be paid even more.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
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