Boxers who came from a wealthy background

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  1. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's well known that most successful boxers started with nothing but are there any that came from a wealthy background? Not including sons of successful fighters like Chavez and Eubank Jr.
     
  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I believe Olivares came from means.
     
  3. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe Ricardo Lopez came from a well off family.
     
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  4. Amos-san

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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Antonio Esparragoza
     
  6. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Greb wasnt wealthy per se but he was squarely middle class and had many more options than your average boxer.
     
  7. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    If your middle class in Mexico your doing pretty well
     
  8. Amos-san

    Amos-san Member Full Member

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    Father of Ismael Laguna was local official
     
  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    According to an SI article this is simply false. Chavez father worked for the rail road company and was killed in some sort of accident or what not.
     
  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Dana Rosenblatt was probably better off than most boxers.

    I think of millionaires when I hear the word “wealthy” though.
     
  11. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I'm 100% positive. Chavez grew up very poor
     
  12. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Azumah Nelson's father was apparently a millionaire in the construction business (at least that's what they said on commentary during the Sanchez fight).