Fighters who put the most dedication into their careers for the smallest reward?

I think Barry never having a girlfriend doesn't have much to do with his level of dedication.

Interesting thread though, there's Kieran Smith who is an absolute workhorse away from the ring, he had a step up VS Williamson and was winning the fight but got kayoed and for now is back where he was before that fight.

 

Kid & Hughie will both have had some good pay days at least.

 

Wasn’t there a rumour that Barry was shagging Michelle Phelps?

 

Wish the mods would do something about the same old trolls. Gets very boring

 

Yeah and there was someone on here insisting it was true. You wouldn't put it past her to be fair

 

remember reading Jazza Dickens saying he goes to bed at a crazy early time like 6pm or something. and gets up dead early. No luxuries in his room at all such as TV when he's in training camp.

Quais Ashfaq is another, totally dedicated tries his hardest but isn't good enough, got spanked by a part- time boxer with a full time job who moved up in weight (Marc Leach)

 

What do you mean? Is it because he is a proud champion?
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Hagler in the 70s.
Eubank in the 80s.

It was an investment though. Though in Hagler’s case he had losses and could’ve lost faith.

 

We’re constantly told how Anthony Fowler lives the life, he’s stepped above area level twice and got put it on his arse both times.

 

More likely to be Michael Phelps

 

99% of boxers could fall into this category.

 

Pretty much any Mexican BW not named Olivares, and all the lower weight fighters that give us great fights and get very little by way of payment in return !! . keep well.

 

Wonder what name you will return with next time

 

Many Fighters around British Title level fit into this category. Henry Rhiney and Lloyd Christie were car mechanics. I remember Orpington Light Middle, Jimmy Cable, was European Champion and still working as a plasterer. He was featured in an article in The Guardian about the unlicenced circuit in the late 90's and said he was getting better money than for any of his Title fights.