Quote Originally Posted by Fenster View Post
Marquez fought John for $30,000 after a 2nd Pac fight fell through. It wasn't a fight to enhance his legacy though, they probably thought John was an easy fight. And all it really highlights is Nacho Beristain is a crap manager.

Booze, I think it was just a case of negotiations breaking down with Oscar, so the fight was scrapped. So probably just Mosley playing the game badly.

RP33, I agree the glory is there, but it's second to the money. The money comes before glory, although it's not portrayed like that.
I think most fighters enter the game wanting to become a champion, it's the glory. If you ask kids what they want to do it isn't a case of 'I want to box to get rich', there are much easier ways than getting punched in the head, they do it for the glory.

Along the way the waters get muddy.

You'll fight for the pay, because it's winnable, good for your career/exposure etc. You'll argue you're worth so much £$ because you think you're worth it.

I think it also depends on the boxer and who they are fighting. Does having a shed load of money from a fight ease a loss? Does it matter if you're fighting someone you don't like? I'd say so.