PYaAT- Business of Boxing Podcast
1) The Decision
After 12 rounds of boxing, there is no need to go to the scorecards. Recap & reflect on rounds 1-12 and remember... PROTECT YOURSELF AT ALL TIMES!
2) Round 12: Planning for Retirement
Every fight, every sponsorship, every endorsement, every per diem, every chance you get, put something away for the day the lights no longer shine on you.
3) Round 11: Health & Life Insurance
In the sport of boxing, one punch or one injury could can leave you hurt or end your career. There are several insurances that accommodate professional athletes.
4) Round 10: Entourage
You will find it to be more than necessary to protect yourself from those closest to you more than you would anyone at a distance.
5) Round 9: Image & Marketability
No one can sell YOU like YOU can...
6) Round 8: Taxes
You don't have to understand everything about taxes, but you do need to understand you have to pay them.
7) Round 7: Understanding Your Money
The amount of money you sign for, is not what you are taking home.
8) Round 6: Ego
Check your ego at the door! You are not the first professional boxer to be seen on television, and you will not be the last...
9) Round 5: Signing With a Promoter
Remember, there is an art to promoting. Anyone can put you in a fight, but not just anyone can make you a household name.
10) Round 4: Boxer-Manager Agreement
The Boxer-Manager Agreement serves as a game changer in regard to management services in the sport of boxing.