If you were the A side/PPV star...

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  1. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    What arena would you fight in? Would you travel to face other champs and/or contenders? What stipulations would you attempt to impose? Would you accept less or take a pay cut to face an opponent? Would you factor in risk/reward or fight everyone in a row? Also, assuming you're in fight shape right now, what weight class would you fight in? Put yourself in their shoes.

    It helps if you're honest with yourself. I feel that fans are fickle and don't care for the boxers much personally. But since they essentially pay you, they're entitled to good fights. And this is assuming you've already fought your way to the top, you're a PPV star.

    I'd fight in cowboys stadium majority of the time since I live close. That or somewhere in Houston. I'd consider moving if I could get good offers elsewhere.

    I'd be hesitant to travel out of the country to face others out of fear of getting robbed. Not accusing other countries, I wouldn't blame them for not wanting to face me for the same reasons. The offer would have to be so good I can't refuse.

    I wouldn't impose any stipulations unless I'm fighting outside my natural weight class, so yes, I'd consider catch weights and it'd have to be mutual. I would not impose glove type or size, rehydration clauses, anything stupid related to clothing. I'd always want to be introduced second though.

    I honestly don't think I'd take a pay cut, either I'm paid more or equal to my last fight, this does not include PPV, I'm talking purse. I'd only take a pay cut if I'm fighting a tune up.

    I would factor in risk vs reward. That doesn't mean I'd cherry pick or duck, it means I'd fight guys at the right time (no, not waiting until they're old). I'd probably fight twice a year, I wouldn't pull a Canelo and fight 3 guys in a row I'm stylistically challenged against. If I lose a lot or my stock drops, so does my pay check.

    If I'm in fighting shape, I think 147 would be my minimum, and given my height, 160 would be my absolute limit.

    What would you do? Say **** it and fight anybody anywhere? Or make calculated decisions for your career? Remember, even guys like Golovkin and Pacquiao make calculated decisions.
     
  2. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I'd love to travel around if it was economically sensible, I mean if I was really good and there wasn't much chance of a hometown cooking kinda deal against me.
     
  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Fight in countries and states were they can't detect a-side.
     
  4. The Devil

    The Devil Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd fight wherever/whoever made me the most dollar. [/thread]
     
  5. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I'd do it for big fights that pay well, enhance my legacy, and I have a decent chance of winning.

    Take da test, doe!

    Let's say there's 3 "killers" in your division, would you fight them all in a row?
     
  6. icarus1

    icarus1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this is how boxing is being controlled- aside, b side. why not just fight on even playing field and let the best man win. it started with the undefeated myth. some think that being undefeated means they really dominated when in fact they did not. and now a lot of undefeated fighters are doing everything just to be undefeated and it's ruining the sport-handicapping, imposed drug testing, glove and ring size, catch weights and rehydration limits, training camps and sparring mates, hair, cup protectors,etc. it's like there is no more boxing commission in authority.
     
  7. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Boxing does need a commission but all of this has been around for ages.
     
  8. jesse

    jesse Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It has. Sugar Ray Robinson used to do the same thing as Floyd. He would make several demands and things would have to be just his way in order for there to be a fight. No difference.
     
  9. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    MGM Grand, and MGM Grand only

    The arena with the greatest financial reward, anyone who states otherwise have got to be kidding themselves.
     
  10. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If it was me? I would take the easiest fights for the maximum amount of money, preferably in my home town and with hand picked judges.

    What do I want to see as a fan? The exact opposite.

    Ridiculously hypocritical but it's the truth. This is why I never criticize a fighter personally for not making the toughest fights or call them cowards, because I am 10 times the coward any professional boxer is and would never get in the ring with a top 500 contender if I could get paid the same amount of money for it. I only comment on how it may end up reflecting on a fighter's legacy when judged against the history of other fighters' resumes and willingness to make the toughest fights.
     
  11. fruitpunch

    fruitpunch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wembley only

    And only infront of 80,000 fans
     
  12. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Exactly, people act like Floyd invented it.
     
  13. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ya, it's been going on forever.

    But incidentally, this is part of the reason many historians rate Langford above SRR.
     
  14. glovesofcrimson

    glovesofcrimson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    20 fights in a row against George Groves and you have to knock him out every fight.
     
  15. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Brutally honest, I like it.