Is it morally wrong to pay to see Evander Holyfield fight?

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  1. joe namath's gin

    joe namath's gin Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield's fighting November 5 at Joe Louis Arena.

    I'm thinking of getting front row tickets because I enjoyed going to see Dirrell-Abraham so much and Detroit's my hometown.

    Is it morally wrong to see Holy fight? I'm conflicted on going...
     
    joe namath's gin, Aug 26, 2010
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  2. HOF'er

    HOF'er Fair and Balanced Posting Full Member

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    Enjoy yourself. You'll be able to say you saw a legend live and in person.
     
    HOF'er, Aug 26, 2010
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  3. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Is it any worse than paying to see, say, James Toney fight? Toney's decline in speech is unsettling.

    The money goes to helping Evander support his 421 kids.
     
    Thread Stealer, Aug 26, 2010
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  4. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    Going to see one of the last fights from a living legand is not by any means morally wrong, this is the only four time HW champ that ever lived, enjoy the fight...
     
    Bazooka, Aug 26, 2010
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  5. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    If you like watching him fight, support him. He's gonna fight anyway.....
     
    Kel1981, Aug 26, 2010
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    As old and declined as he is, he really didn't look all too bad in his last few fights that I've seen. He's still better than most pro fighters out there.
     
    Thread Stealer, Aug 26, 2010
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  7. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I feel you on this one. He's a living legend and it's a once in a lifetime shot to see him. But you don't want to feel like an enabler. As Kel said, the man's going to get in that ring whether you go or not, so you're off the hook. Enjoy the fight.
     
    jeffjoiner, Aug 26, 2010
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