Should boxers really be blamed for cherry picking

Before folks start to chew my ass up for asking such a question, hear me out first. At the end of the day boxers are human beings like the rest of us, who have the same desires, wants, needs, and wishes like most of us. Most of them come from harsh backgrounds, where boxing was all they had, their bread and butter, a hustle to take care of there family. It's true, we are the ones who make them into stars, from watching them, buying tickets as well as PPV to see them in action. We're there strongest supporters and there biggest critics. The fans influence the politics of boxing, as the politics of boxing influences the fans, which in return influences the boxer. So the fighter move accordingly to suit the fans, until they can reach that life altering level of s****om and financial success. The very thing they long for, once they turned pro. Considering the fans heavy criticism, combined with the politics of boxing. For a fighter to maintain this new found high, they have to continue to win, for the consequences of anything less after a few defeats, is surly backlash, over hyped comments, and criticism from the same folks who put them there. Who cares about the hard work they did to get there, that's yesterday news. Unlike the MMA world, a boxer can't have 9 losses on his record and be the #1 fighter in line for a title shot. Maybe that was possible during the dawn years of boxing, but not in the year 2015. So to keep that win streak, to keep that star power, money rolling in, and butts in the seat. They do what they must because no way do they want to go back to what they came from. The truth of the matter is, most boxers are remembered for one or two, possibly three fights, out of there entire careers anyway. After that it's about how many victories and titles they captured, to be determine to sit among the greats. Even the greats fought nobodies, fighters who probably shouldn't of been in the same building with them. Accept it or not, but that's the boxing world we live in.

 

A lot of it has to do with the fans. I understand why they do it. One loss and they're irrelevant, BECAUSE FANS ARE FICKLE.

 

Depends on the fighter. If a fighter goes around calling himself the best to have ever done it, saying everyone is easy work, and clearly as a history of cherrypicking, hell yes he deserves to be attacked and roasted on a daily basis.

 

If they want a cult following and sell out Football Stadiums and what not they should fight anyone... It's good business... Ask the Greats.

 

exactly

 

You can't blame fighters for taking fights of low risk to a point it's a sensible health and business decision , but when fighters start declaring themselves a true champion and claiming to be an elite fighter with a legacy or proclaiming themselves an ATG then they really shouldn't cherry pick it only makes them look like frauds

 

Some people want to be the best at something some don't. It's really that simple.

 

They can't be blamed for that. The system is to blame. They shouldn't have the chance to "cherry-pick". The whole multiple sanctioning-body and promoter system needs to change to prevent boxing from dying.

 

Some guys get hyped up in such an out of proportion manner that they stop trying and live off the hype while they start taking the easy fights

 

good

 

Lets say a guy wins the title. Now he can fight the very best and lose. Or he can have a few wins vs lesser competition and make some money.

This I understand. Because he and his family got to eat. Or have a good living.

But after two or three easy defenses its time to step it up and fight the real guys anyway. If there is no desire to leave a legacy thats not honorable. After you already made your two or three million.

 

It depends how bad the cherry picking.
If it is cherry picking like Floyd Vs Guerrero or Pac Vs Algeri, then I say no.
But if it is cherry picking like Garcia Vs Salka, then I agree Garcia should be shamed out of boxing, period.

 

I concur.

However if lets say the fighter was offered at least 5x the amount of money to fight someone than they would against a lower risk fighter and refuses then that fighter deserves to be scrutinized.

 

All fighters will cherry pick here and there, it's called staying active and making money. They didn't go through hell to be up there in the rankings for nothing.

 

Taking easy fights is very normal fighters. Going through tough training camps simultaneously is physically impossible and will leave fighters prone to injuries or literally leave them losing a major attribute in the long run. One or two easy fights in between tough ones is very normal.