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THE STATE OF BOXING & WHY FIGHTERS GO BROKE...

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Today it isn't too uncommon to hear about former athletes who've fallen on hard times. In most cases, it's second-tier athletes who tried to keep up with the ballin' lifestyle well after their careers were over. However, what is surprising is the alarming rate at which world champion boxers who've earned seven, eight, and in some cases nine-figure salaries go broke. Whether it's greedy promoters,gold-digging groupies and wifeys, splurging on friends and family, or just reckless spending no other sport has seen more of its high-profile stars go from riches to rags than the sweet science.

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