What fighters have been spoiled by millions

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  1. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Now that boxing is only about money, and we hear it so often, a fighter says hes looking for the biggest payday, or the fight that he can make the most money at. It takes a very special person like an Evander Holyfield, or a Bernard Hopkins to continue on with a lot of desire even after proving so much and making so much money.
    I believe fighters today after making a lot of money lose their drive to fight faster than ever, and the word champion has little to no merit in their minds. Who would you say has been effected most by the money train.
    Is this going to be a factor when Mayweather who is coming off an estimated 30 million dollar payday, faces a hungry, young aggressive Hatton?
     
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  2. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its hard not to be motivated by millions. I respect the real legacy builders in the sport.
     
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  3. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    Riddick Bowe. Mike Tyson.
     
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  4. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    DLH - too much money in golden boy promotions
     
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  5. DoumB

    DoumB HOYA KO1 PRESSCOT Full Member

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    yep, his mind is not realy into fighting anymore
     
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  6. Thread Stealer

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    Naseem Hamed
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think that fat HBO contract Hamed had, that made Floyd's look like "slave wages" :roll: in comparison, also played a role.
     
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  8. safe_pa

    safe_pa Howlin' Mad Full Member

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    Fraudley Harrison, he was paid one mil by the bbc even before his first pro punch was thrown. That removed any desire he may have had.
     
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  9. box03

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    Tyson after he came out of jail in 95
     
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  10. Wige247

    Wige247 Active Member Full Member

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    Jermain Taylor
     
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  11. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Jermain Taylor really seems like he lost that hunger
     
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  12. Motor City Sam

    Motor City Sam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kirk Johnson when he received that big signing bonus before the Ruiz fight.
     
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  13. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    David Tua when he signed with America Presents. I think he ate most of his signing bonus, and became a completely different fighter. Now he is fighting for money.
     
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  14. Marnoff

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    Good call.
     
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  15. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    Which boxer said it's hard to get up at 5am and run 6 miles when you're wearing silk pjamas? I think that sums up the danger of too much money too quick in this game. Few boxers get into this sport to be a legend, most do it for the money, and once they have that money, its understandable when their hunger to get beaten up lowers
     
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