Sad state of Mairis Briedis

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by _Scott_, Feb 16, 2022.

  1. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Ouch. Obviously he isnt embarrassed but I imagine his fans are... Whatever works. If he makes more money from it in the long run, then jokes on us.
     
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  2. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    KO'd Charr at HW and holds decision wins over Huck, Perez (down from HW), and then Dorticos in the tourney final. Also the controversial TKO3 over Glowacki where he dropped the belt to finish the tournament. Dont know why that rematch hasnt happened. He gave Usyk his toughest fight with more than just oddballs scoring it to him or a draw. That is his only defeat. He is 37 years old so not much time left. Dorticos win is huge for his legacy and proved he is definitely the #1 CW post-Usyk. But he is no Hall of Famer like many on here oddly try to paint him as.
     
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  3. Your Mum

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    Thanks for that. At 37 he's probably too long in the tooth to get to Paul
     
  4. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Considering Paul is a half decade of milking paychecks before cashing out, I would say so.
     
  5. Pimp C

    Pimp C Free Smurk

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    Paul would never fight him so why do this to yourself for a payday? He's not too bright.
     
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    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He would still have been a cruiserweight fighting other Europeans.
     
  7. CleneloAnavarez

    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cannot be worse than Haney.
     
  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Free Smurk

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    Haney in his short career when compared to briedis has probably made more money.
     
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  9. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How much you get paid is in direct correlation with how big of a draw you are

    The bigger your fan base, the more tickets you can sell, the more you get paid

    By that metric, Briedis is a nobody compared to boxing’s biggest draws

    Now, do I wish all boxers could be paid millions of dollars for risking their health? Yes.

    But such is reality, and this is the way it is.
     
  10. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Sometimes things happen when you discover yourself. That's something I told my ex-wife when she found me with the the bucktoothed checkout lady from Aldi dressed up like a Mogwai.
     
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    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    What you are saying is obvious to everybody but you saying Briedes should get paid peanuts is beyond ridiculous
     
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  12. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Cruiserweight is a joke since Usyk left.
     
  13. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thought the fight was already postponed due to Briedis' illness
     
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  14. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    I’m praying that’s a fake tattoo.

    No one should have to live with a Jake Paul tattoo.
     
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    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Poor rapper very good fighter.