What motivates boxers?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MellowChimp, Jun 5, 2008.


  1. MellowChimp

    MellowChimp Member Full Member

    146
    0
    Apr 18, 2008
    Well not a boxer but like watching the sport and perusing the forums but threads like the one asking how lewis can sleep at night knowing vitali retired him just seem a bit weird to me.

    I know some of you guys are boxers - are u motivated more by money or achievement?

    achievement seems so debateable now (just look at the forum)

    A boxer has to retire at some point and at that point I personally hope they have secured themselves a future and not bashed their brains in too much - there is always one more fight i guess but for many that one fight is a fight too many.

    Plus these guys in some cases have lives outside of boxing and personally i dont begrudge them for moving onto other challenges that excite them even if that challenge is just to enjoy their lives.
     
  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    41,963
    3,442
    Jun 30, 2005
    Money, ego, pride, etc...
     
  3. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    People who start those threads usually end their evening with a pot noodle & a wank.:good
     
  4. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    41,963
    3,442
    Jun 30, 2005
    I was skimming through this book at Barnes & Nobles and the guy who wrote it asked the fighters what motivated them. He said every single one of them said "money".

    This content is protected
     
  5. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

    21,873
    3
    Feb 27, 2008
    agreed 100%

    that big payday ... proving that he's the badest mo fo around ...
     
  6. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

    8,568
    8
    May 4, 2008
    I know what motivates boxers fathers - specifcally Ray Hatton:

    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
     
  7. Shev

    Shev Active Member Full Member

    508
    0
    Jun 9, 2007
    Mayweather is obviously far more motivated by money than Ray Hatton.
     
  8. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,885
    1
    Oct 15, 2007
    ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Close Thread!
     
  9. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

    20,834
    608
    Jul 11, 2006
    to break records...there is no other reason why saoul mamby is still fighting

    This content is protected
     
  10. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    41,963
    3,442
    Jun 30, 2005
  11. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

    20,834
    608
    Jul 11, 2006
    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: alright you got me, here take £5 thats all i got