What boxers can learn from Wade, Bosh & Lebron

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Gandul, Jul 8, 2010.


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  1. Gandul

    Gandul Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If this trio can teach today's boxers is that although money it's important, you can always make sacrifices in order to prove yourself that you are the best. I know that basketball is a team game when you compare it to boxing but the principle is the same.

    In the case of Pac vs. Floyd. We all know that this fight has to happen. For history, for legacy. This fight is bigger than themselves and I can't believe that we are stuck in stupidity of drug test and **** like that.

    They should definately learn from this trio. You got 3 guys in their prime that are doing whatever is possible and necessary in order for them to win and be the best and will actually take a pay cut just to get it done. How many boxers are doing the same thing now days?
     
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  2. motorcity cobra

    motorcity cobra hooker Full Member

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    The difference is those guys don't risk their life doing their jobs.... I know where you are coming from tho.
     
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  3. gyll

    gyll Undetectable Full Member

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    It's funny, I came here to get away from all the Lebron drama. Looks like I can't win. But yeah, you make a valid point. Boxers should adopt the same attitude as certain bball players whose focus is on winning. If the NBA can guarantee us The Finals every year, Boxing should grant us the Floyd-Pac bout with no questions asked. Unless we see a miraculous change I doubt boxers have the desire to move out of their comfort zone. We're stuck with major issues that will unlikely go resolved.
     
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  4. Boxing Fanatic

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    David Haye needs more money to pay for his medical bills once Wlad gets thru with him
     
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  5. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    i absolutely do now see the comparison, or the sacrifice that lebron made
     
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  6. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Wade, Bosh, Lebron equals a boxer taking steriods, hgh, loading there gloves to win. If they really wanted to make "sacrifices" they would've built up a team instead of manufacturing a power house to complete with Kobe and the Celtics ect.
     
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  7. Gandul

    Gandul Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sorry man, but didn't the Celtics did it when they signed Garnett and Allen?? c'mon... Anyway... this is not to talk about basketball... it's about how our boxers should learn when to make the necesary sacrifices contractually in order for important fights to be made.
     
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  8. Boxing Fanatic

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    Lebron makes more money doing his nike commercials
     
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  9. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Lebron James couldnt go broke in 2 life times even if he tried. It's pretty hard to compare him to guys that are fighting to feed there children. Outside of Mayweather and Pacquiao, Lebron probably made more in two years then every champion and challenger in title fights combined in the past 2 years.
     
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  10. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

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    Lebron is getting **** on badly. hahahahhaha serves his ass right.
     
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  11. Sweet Jones

    Sweet Jones Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spoken like a true jilted Knicks fan. :fire


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  12. Dan

    Dan BiG DaN Full Member

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    the difference is these guys are all multi millionaires and dont have to worry about money for the rest of their lives. boxers dont get payed nearly as much and are in a much riskier profession
     
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  13. wendel

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    What I learned is that Floyd and Pac should come together to do a 1hr special where they sign the contract live on TV! The earnings from that program should be enough to satisfy Floyd so that he can be happy with the 50/50 split and make the fight!
     
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  14. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    I didn't know what to expect upon reading the thread title as this could have gone in a number of ways.

    Although there are vast differences between the 2 sports and the dynamics of the described situations, I still agree with central point. As a fan, it would be nice to see boxers make concessions particularly when the end is still highly prosperous.
     
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  15. Gandul

    Gandul Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree, but when you get into a level like Pac, Floyd, ODLH and Trinidad in the past were he was getting $8 - $13 mill in the past... believe me... they can make couple of concessions.
     
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