being a pro fighter really pays off

Discussion in 'General Martial Arts Discussion' started by mai tai, May 17, 2006.

  1. mai tai

    mai tai Valued Member

    i posted this anecdote in the other forum but though tit was funny enough to share with the rest of my none mma pals

    funny story...great payday....i have a mt fight in new york....payday 1000 plus air fair


    i am a doctor so im not hurting for money i do this for the love of the sport ....but pay is pay

    my girlfriend begs to go....but wants to take our new born baby.....8 months old i say ok.....but she wont go on the airplane (cause she dont want the babys ears to pop and cause pain)

    so i say ok get coach tickets on a train......

    my two buddies want to work my corner ...ok total of 4 tickets..baby is free!

    on the first leg of the trip....(2 hours)....my girl friend complains about how unconfortable it is ,major guilt trip on if i was any kinda man i wouldnt let my daughter cry.....

    ok i bump them up to first class (private room) 1000$

    now as we are in the first class we get to eat in 1st class dinning car

    my buddies wine and complain worse than my chick....next leg i bump them up to a private room 800$

    figure in the round trip total cost
    trainportation 3800 $
    food 300$
    entertainment (we went to strip joint) 400$

    total cost 4500...for a big 1000 dollar payout!
     
  2. Alansmurf

    Alansmurf Aspire to Inspire before you Expire Supporter

    Did you win ???? :D
     
  3. Waldo_Pepper

    Waldo_Pepper Aikidokey

    ah well, sounds like you had a good time though, must have been worth it for the experience.
     
  4. LiaoRouxin

    LiaoRouxin Valued Member

    Yep, that's how it is until you're famous. Even then, you may be hurting a little.
     
  5. TheDarkJester

    TheDarkJester 90% Sarcasm, 10% Mostly Good Advice.

    Bigger man than I am to take a granite fist to the jaw as well as the wallet. :D
     
  6. karate princess

    karate princess Savvy??

    hehe your girlfriend has here priorities right
     
  7. Cuchulain82

    Cuchulain82 Custodia Legis

    :eek: You fought in NYC?! When? I would have loved to come...

    (the last show I saw was my gym's "Mayhem on Mulberry" fight- that wasn't the fight, was it?)
     
  8. HwaRang

    HwaRang Just don't call me flower

    you took your daughter, wife... and went to a strip club? :confused:





























    and only paid $400??? :D
     
  9. Bil Gee

    Bil Gee Thug

    Most men would be paying for the rest of their lives.
     
  10. Shrukin89

    Shrukin89 Valued Member

    :bang: :bang: I feel so guilty :woo:
     
  11. mai tai

    mai tai Valued Member

    wife??? i said girlfriend and my baby...the wife stayed home
     
  12. HwaRang

    HwaRang Just don't call me flower



    I.......... see
    fair play
     

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