I hate it when fighters say "I won't fight him because we are good friends"

I arent being funny but I couldnt smash one of my mates in the face whether it is for a living or not.

I can easily see where they are coming from.

 

Rob, it's a non point you are making. These guys are only being honest. Ok, put a very good purse in front of some of them, then maybe things change, but it would be a bit two faced to say, "you are my mate", and then "i am going to **** you up"

 

Good point there, how would you feel robpalmer135 if you put your mate in the state of say Michael Watson or Gerald McClellan??

 

This.

Not everyone is so easy with the "its just business" line when it comes to fighting friends.

 

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these guys where TRUE friends arguably there best friend vica versa.....great fight as well. both gave it their all.







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I hate it when they say they are lovers....

I would happily punch any of my mates for money.

 

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Having said that, Montiel and Concepcion seem pretty easy going about putting aside their friendship for the duration of a fight (first minute of above).

 

I think what Rob means is, these fighters are probably not best mates, as in hang out all the time. If they are then fair enough, fighting one of your best mates would be a no go for me. But if these are friends in the business i.e. 'I sparred them, we chatted, he's cool' then I don't see why they can't fight. Obviously I don't know the relationships between the fighters mentioned though. I mean I spar with people who I box with, they're cool people, would I fight them for real for money? Of course. Would I fight my best mate? No way.

 

ward and Dirrell are real good friends and they are getting ready to fight.

 

I'd knock my Dad out for a few hundred quid!

 

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you could argue that if your motivation is to beat the other guy then you want to have a bit of hate and anger against him. if you have warmed to him one before then it's harder to have a means streak.

so it depends on the people.


blocker & brown are true professionals they did it because they needed to unify

 

id happily fight my mates in the ring. as long as u have a few pints after to clear the air, i see no problem wih it.

Boxing can be a cruel world and sometimes u gota put friendship aside to further your career and securing ur families future

 

i can understand it all if it is for a legit title, but not in meaningless 8 rounders