Yes you can, but it takes more money than what you typically earn. Unless you are Oscar. That's why he is getting fighters. I'm a former boxer, and I'll do you right. If you are that good, and don't sign, the "bosses" will influence your fights. Bank on it. Roy did good for a while, but got hacked on by the boxing public for not fighting certain people. Maybe he ducked some, but alot of the fights weren't going to happen because Roy wouldn't give in to the vultures.

If you want to pick and choose, you better be the best{like Floyd}, or be rich before you start fighting.

Fwock promoters. Arum probably does the best job, but HE is the one who pushed Floyd to 147 before the Hatton fight could happen, simply because he has another fighter at 140 who has a chance against Hatton.{Cotto}.