Joe Bugner

fists of fury · Jul 9, 2014

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Bugner was a clever man. He had talent. He had size. He had a lot going for him. Most of all he knew his limits and this was the clever part. He understood how professional boxing worked. The circuits. The levels. How a fighter works his way up and tests himself outside of his comfort zone. Most of all he knew that Fighters burn out trying to win fights outside their comfort zone that they end up losing anyway. He felt it wasn't worth putting it all on the line outside the comfort zone. It was worth surviving and getting though it. Not necessarily winning because you still get paid the same if you lose taking a beating or lose going through the motions.

Joe quickly worked out he could always beat the b level guys but that it was not worth hurting himself against the A level. He needed to meet the A level to make A level money, but to him it was never going to be do or die. Against the best he would survive, get through it. Look forward to the next fight.

When you weigh it up he realised it was about money. If your not quite convinced you can be champion there has to a future after the title shot. Being champion means money but having to retire means no money. If you don't win the title and end up having to retire because you get hurt trying to win, why try to win?

I think this was his philosophy. Joe was not deluded. He understood when he had to win, who he could beat, who he couldn't beat and who he had to fight to make the most money. If you look at his career. Joe Bugner was a sucsess. He had a happy ending. Each time he ran out of money he relaunched his career and made another fortune.
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Excellent post.

jowcol · Jul 10, 2014

fists of fury said: ↑

Excellent post.
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Yes, an excellent post, he showed how smart and savvy he was, with absolutely nothing under his left tit!

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