The price that fighters pay ?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by markclitheroe, May 10, 2014.


  1. markclitheroe

    markclitheroe TyrellBiggsnumberonefan. Full Member

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    Yep you are right.. either way i think there is an idea in there somewhere...might stop guys having nothing to show for their efforts....they might blow it again but it would at least give them the chance to reflect on a last chance to get themselves together .
     
  2. 9522

    9522 Active Member Full Member

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    That is how our regular superannuation system works in Australia. Only most fighters probably don't participate in it.
     
  3. stevo1966

    stevo1966 Member Full Member

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    Better to live one day as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep the saying goes.
    Mortgaging your future for a brief stay in the sun doesn't look like a good idea but to a young man at the peak of his powers and seemingly invulnerable, it must be tough to deny yourself the good things when you have sacrificed so much.....I like the idea of a percentage put away for retirement, but for most that wouldn't add up to much....I think the physical and mental tolls are higher anyway and some fighters pay more than others....
     
  4. robert80

    robert80 Boxing Addict banned

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    The common denominator, in these guys demise was don king too playing the brother card against whitey!!
     
  5. SILVER SKULL 66

    SILVER SKULL 66 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I hear ya' King would always tell the black fighters, us brothas gotta stick together because the evil white man is out to get us, meanwhile he's ripping them off from head to toe, what a POS...

    Sad thing was most of those idiots were warned about that thief, but signed with himm anyways..