by David P. Greisman - I want to be world champion. I want to be seen as the best in boxing. And I want fortune to go with my fame.
I am the fighter. I leave the rest to my team, to my manager and promoter and trainer. You hear me say this after every victory. They line ‘em up and I knock ‘em out.
Except it’s never truly that simple.
I want everything to be perfect. I want everything to go my way, for every promotion to cater to me. I have a list of demands longer than a rock band’s list of contract riders.
I want everything but a six-pack of water, chilled, and a bowl of nothing but green M&M’s.
I want the ring to be small when I face someone with much less power than me.
I want the ring to be large when I face someone with far more power than me.
I want 12 rounds for a non-title fight, not 10 rounds, and I want 10-ounce gloves, not eight ounces, and I want the gloves for both me and my opponent to be Winning Gloves, not Reyes.
I won’t take a fight with George Foreman III unless I can get a free George Foreman Grill. Oh, and also an autographed picture of the man himself.
I will not fight without a rematch clause. Or maybe I will not fight unless there is a rematch clause.
I will not fight if there are contractual options. Or maybe I will not fight unless my opponent gives up contractual options. [Click Here To Read More]
I am the fighter. I leave the rest to my team, to my manager and promoter and trainer. You hear me say this after every victory. They line ‘em up and I knock ‘em out.
Except it’s never truly that simple.
I want everything to be perfect. I want everything to go my way, for every promotion to cater to me. I have a list of demands longer than a rock band’s list of contract riders.
I want everything but a six-pack of water, chilled, and a bowl of nothing but green M&M’s.
I want the ring to be small when I face someone with much less power than me.
I want the ring to be large when I face someone with far more power than me.
I want 12 rounds for a non-title fight, not 10 rounds, and I want 10-ounce gloves, not eight ounces, and I want the gloves for both me and my opponent to be Winning Gloves, not Reyes.
I won’t take a fight with George Foreman III unless I can get a free George Foreman Grill. Oh, and also an autographed picture of the man himself.
I will not fight without a rematch clause. Or maybe I will not fight unless there is a rematch clause.
I will not fight if there are contractual options. Or maybe I will not fight unless my opponent gives up contractual options. [Click Here To Read More]
To men punching on, how hard does it have to be? I would LOVE to see fighters weigh-in on the same day as the fight. That'd keep 'em honest! 
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