How Boris Becker Wasted his $170 Million Fortune
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From Wimbledon Champion to... Jail Time?
Boris Becker wasn’t just any player, but a worldwide sporting icon, having bursted onto the international tennis scene as the youngest ever male player to win Wimbledon. As one of the richest athletes in the world at the height of his success, how exactly did Boris Becker squander his vast $170 million fortune so badly that he now sits in jail because of it? As you can imagine, the problems began way earlier than most realize.
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@CULTTENNIS 2 жыл бұрын
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@LAisamazzzzzing 2 жыл бұрын
Did you really just say Pre “nupital” agreement? You do know it’s nuptials right?
@matimus100 2 жыл бұрын
Just a distraction
@Chicago48 2 жыл бұрын
Every celeb should have a business manager/accountant. It sounds like he tried to handle his OWN business affairs and didn't get guidance from anyone.
@lucienvandegaart3611 2 жыл бұрын
You're only physical once. Then your best bet to ride that fame is coach or moderate the position. Time and your body work together for a short time so take advantage of yourself when your young if it's physical. Sucess is what you do for others not what you did to yourself. That's between you and God. If your lucky you get 2 shots at it. Hang on the ride can be exciting when we truly love the others while loving ourselves.
@joemiller95 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, but embedding an ad within your video like you did - I was listening across the room in bed, I couldn't just click to stop it. - makes it impossible for me to watch your videos. I stopped watching network television because of ads many years ago. I want you to know that I will not watch something like that now - I pay extra to not have ads on KZfaq. I will never watch another video of yours, which is a shame, because this one was well done and informative. Goodbye.
@tirthankarsarkar4206 2 жыл бұрын
Not seeing Becker in the Centenary Celebration yesterday at Centre Court of Wimbledon was really surprising & disappointing at first, until it dawned on me where he is actually right now.
@ABC-ABC1234 2 жыл бұрын
How is it disappointing? He's exactly where he needs to be?!
@mithulb9742 2 жыл бұрын
@@ABC-ABC1234 "was really surprising & disappointing *AT FIRST*, until it dawned on me where he is actually right now."
@ayatollahofarocknrolla403 2 жыл бұрын
How did you not realize "at first" where he was? If you knew he was in jail how in the hell did you forget that? Your comment is ridiculous
@tirthankarsarkar4206 2 жыл бұрын
@@ayatollahofarocknrolla403 I was watching the Centenary celebration live, and since Becker is a decorated champion in Wimbledon I was expecting him to come out & join the ranks of all time greats. For a moment, I did indeed forget that he's in jail. May sound ridiculous to you but it's true!
@graceb3934 2 жыл бұрын
@@ayatollahofarocknrolla403 someone's very human blip is not ridiculous, but your need to scour comments in order to ridicule others in order to make yourself feel superior...well that most certainly is 🤷♀️
@LordStanley94 2 жыл бұрын
I have to hand it to you: the way you transitioned to the shaving ad was pure perfection.
@coryCuc 2 жыл бұрын
Ha. I was thinking the same thing. That transition was slick lol.
@isabellasmith8377 2 жыл бұрын
Smooooth…..
@themountain3461 2 жыл бұрын
I was gonna say… smoothest transition ever
@edgar9651 2 жыл бұрын
It looked like another stupid Boris investment.
@Merlin1940 2 жыл бұрын
I don't catch it. Maybe my English is even worse than I thought (and this, for a French!)... Sun 10 Jul 2022 14h48 GMT
@WivoRN 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen! I've always wondered how on earth was Boris able to waste that much money...
@Vajra1021 2 жыл бұрын
damn women !! ..use protection!
@Bubbles99718 2 жыл бұрын
@@Vajra1021 why blame the woman? She most likely didn't force him into that closet
@mt_gox 2 жыл бұрын
@@Bubbles99718 he shoulda put out a contract on her
@holeefuk413 2 жыл бұрын
Documentary? 🤦♀️
@reneclem1354 2 жыл бұрын
In Monaco ! Poker gambling 🎰🎲🏧💸50.000 grands watchs Girls hôtels food champagne 🥂🥂🥂🍾 believe me withing one week your gold card IS over😉😉😉😉
@ConMan 2 жыл бұрын
"The most expensive five seconds of my life." Lmaooooo
@astakos01 2 жыл бұрын
My quess is that he had many one night stands, hit the target with just one night stand its like hit the jackpot in a vegas slot machine.
@peterh1353 2 жыл бұрын
Waitresses can bang customers at this place?
@LPCLASSICAL 2 жыл бұрын
@Zack Smith should have paid a pro 200 euro for 30 minutes. Can never understand why men have unprotected sex with women they are not in a relationship with.
@LPCLASSICAL 2 жыл бұрын
@@astakos01 yes - there would have been millions of women on their hands and knees begging to take it from him in those days - heck even now - as he is still famous. He probably used condoms but obviously not on that occasion.
@LPCLASSICAL 2 жыл бұрын
@Zack Smith I know - it sickens me too. As an old ww2 veteran told me when asked for advice how to live a prosperous life. "keep it in your trousers!"
@cordilla7496 2 жыл бұрын
That’s why discipline is really important in life. People get careless and whatever they’ve earned comes to bite them in the backside.
@JiraiyaSama86 2 жыл бұрын
It's not just discipline. There are other values that was needed. Values that some people don't take seriously, or at least enough. Responsibility seems to be one of the few that's not taken to the extent that it should be.
@lucienfantke 2 жыл бұрын
What did you know of discipline when 17-25 years old? Why do you know about fame? Watch Bill Burr comedy about Schwarzenegger. No one prepares a man for fame. Suddenly everything you ever dreamed of is possible. And no one ever teaches you how to control. Quite a serious problem.
@JiraiyaSama86 2 жыл бұрын
@@lucienfantke are you going to stick by that statement - that no one teaches you how to control?
@lucienfantke 2 жыл бұрын
@@JiraiyaSama86 I mean that people with fame have to deal with things that we “normal” people couldn’t possibly comprehend and ipso facto simply talking about “discipline” solving all their problems (many of them which they aren’t prepared for and never will be). Well yeah. Sure I’ll stick to it
@Avatar1178 2 жыл бұрын
@@lucienfantke there are many stars that have been able to not only maintain, but grow their wealth through consistently making good decisions. So yeah, it's mostly discipline and surrounding yourself with the right people
@p_sg3449 2 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe someone who must have been incredibly disciplined in sport to achieve what he did, could have been so undisciplined in other areas of his life.
@masspsycology2731 2 жыл бұрын
All about motivation
@edgar9651 2 жыл бұрын
He is stupid. You can't fix a low IQ.
@edwardeighth1948 2 жыл бұрын
Tiger Woods?
@Bubbles99718 2 жыл бұрын
He was educated in tennis. In finance he's financially illiterate. Simple as that
@flynnzilla8796 2 жыл бұрын
Those 2 extremes are inexorably linked
@harleyblue999 2 жыл бұрын
17 he was when he held the Wimbledon title,today if you get past the first round and your British BBC wants you to have a knighthood.
@skelva100 2 жыл бұрын
I will always love Boris Becker; every time I hear his name or see his face I visualize the great moments he gave us on the tennis courts. Stay strong Boris, you'll never be forgotten.
@GRTVO 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@rmirawan8455 11 ай бұрын
Agree, he is my hero in tennis, even until now
@VCRider 2 жыл бұрын
It would be fair to mention that aside wining „only 3“ Wimbledon’s (and other slams), he would consistently reach the finals (7 in Wimbledon) and semifinals throughout his career. He was a major force always to be reckoned with during more than a decade
@peterh1353 2 жыл бұрын
To be fair it is not about tennis. A lot of his money came from sponsorships, endorsements and exhibitions.
@VCRider 2 жыл бұрын
@@peterh1353 his legacy is not viewed from your standpoint rather from titles he won🏆. Unfortunately finalists are forgotten
@randyvaughn4046 2 жыл бұрын
True that,,,,,,Super hero !!!!!! Sadly life catches up when you’re super talent comes to a halt and your ego is still living large.
@T.image79 2 жыл бұрын
“Only” 3 wimbledons??? Like….dude..did you win more??
@easytorememberuser Жыл бұрын
To be equally fair, he's also a greedy fraudster.
@wheelsofafrica 2 жыл бұрын
When Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail, he asked the Judge, "How many months is that?" She replied, "That's 30 love!"
@kevinbergin9971 2 жыл бұрын
Funny, you win the Internet for today!
@irgendeinname9256 2 жыл бұрын
Took me some time to get it
@TititoDeBologay 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the chuckle.
@irgendeinname9256 2 жыл бұрын
@Zack Smith greed
@shebadog9628 2 жыл бұрын
@Zack Smith C'mon man; how else is she going to pay for her current boyfriend's meager needs:)
@ginamitembe8935 2 жыл бұрын
VERY, Very sad to see such a talented tennis player end up like that!! Such heartbreaking hope he recovers from terrible nightmare!!😭
@shanep.9442 2 жыл бұрын
He made his own poor decisions, your sympathy would be better spent elsewhere for people who are truly unfortunate.
@danwesley5826 2 жыл бұрын
Athletic ability does not come from the brain...PERIOD...it is inert..no of course you have hand eye...etc...but sport thinking is not life thinking..he was and still is a true IDIOT on the most important stage....life....NO AMOUNT OF EVEDENCE WILL PERSUADE AN IDIOT....MARK TWAIN....and with this truth missile having been exploded upon the weak few here...I move on...peace.
@danwesley5826 2 жыл бұрын
I know inert is confusing...sorry...its a real word...
@tdreamgmail 2 жыл бұрын
What that waitress did to him was reverse rape.
@gabrielekarl9278 2 жыл бұрын
Give your sympathy to the handymen who worked for him and were not paid. They have to feed their families. He did not care und still does not.
@BNatoAk 2 жыл бұрын
He was the first person I remember winning Wimbledon as a kid. He'll always be a true champion in my eyes!
@countfosco8535 2 жыл бұрын
I remember John and then Ivan. But I watched Boris live when he was 17. They said he'll be a great one.
@BNatoAk 2 жыл бұрын
@@countfosco8535 I was 7 and was getting my haircut during the Wimbledon final and watchinga littleTV across from me . I just remember this guy diving on these shots and recovering points and being memorized lol
@cachi-7878 2 жыл бұрын
@@BNatoAk memorialized
@MariaLopez-hc2nm 2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Wimbledon and saw him in the Village very often.
@Callatis 2 жыл бұрын
And a champion of fraud.
@wesleygonzales2049 2 жыл бұрын
I remember while Boris Becker was still playing NBC would produce videos about what a financial failure Bjorn Borg was after he retired and even worse when he attempted to make comeback. I hear he's doing pretty good now, so maybe there's still hope for Boris to get back on his feet
@basquat76 2 жыл бұрын
Borg made a killing on underwear
@mt_gox 2 жыл бұрын
@@basquat76 mcenroe joked that borg gives him free underwear
@badboy0607 2 жыл бұрын
But Boris hid money away. Got what he deserved really.
@andreasmissiroli6915 2 жыл бұрын
@@basquat76 he sold the business and now has got just a non executive role
@tesseract_uk 2 жыл бұрын
had the pleasure of meeting him at wimbledon in 2014. a lovely guy, it’s a shame how he went down hill with this whole mess
@lesp315 2 жыл бұрын
In Europe it's not easy to keep money. They know how to tax you.
@masspsycology2731 2 жыл бұрын
He will get over it
@ab8jeh 2 жыл бұрын
@@lesp315 yep, that's why society is much better.
@lesp315 2 жыл бұрын
@@ab8jeh Yep, take away money from those that get up every morning and work eight hours and give it to those that stay in bed all day long makes society much better. I just can't wait for everyone to stay in bed. We will reach nirvana and utopia. It's going to be great.
@ab8jeh 2 жыл бұрын
@@lesp315 have a look at Denmark. People do not stay in bed there all day. Public services are properly funded meaning people are generally happier as a whole, not just those with money.
@paradise8876 2 жыл бұрын
I like Boris and I've no doubt he will come back stronger than ever.
@melal41 2 жыл бұрын
Boris was my first true tennis idol after I watched 1985 Wimbledon. He was a reason I picked up a racket at age 32 for the first time and still play tennis regularly. Good luck to him.
@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 2 жыл бұрын
Same here. I'm from near Heidelberg which is just around the corner from where young Boris rose from zero to the top in Tennis. The great Steffi Graf was living not far away from Boris' location when she emerged at the same time but it was Boris Becker's charisma and tennis style that lit the fire for tennis.
@joemarshall4226 2 жыл бұрын
Who says his reputation is forever ruined? Hey...he got in money trouble, partly by being over-generous. Why hold that against him....he has to go to jail. He'll pay a hard price. Why should we hold it against him? I'd love to see him back as a commentator. He always did a great job. Hope he has a productive two years.
@Oseiwe 2 жыл бұрын
I think jail time is anachronistic for most offences and they should look into it. I believe in the modern world there should be other ways for penance. Why sit in a small room with nefarious people all around just because you made some poor life decisions but you're essentially a valuable person to society and certainly not a menace
@julieoluna8887 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't get that part as well, Why is his reputation ruined forever?! He didn't steal from sick Children, he just wasted his own money.
@joemarshall4226 2 жыл бұрын
@@Oseiwe European jails are better than American jails, for the most part, I think. I also think the biggest reason for jails is that they might disuade someone from committing a crime in the future....House arrest is something that they do now, thanks to electronic monitoring. It's not the end of the world. It might help him, who knows? Soemtimes it's good to see how the other half lives....
@markrainford1219 2 жыл бұрын
@@julieoluna8887 Well yes actually he did steal from sick children. He defrauded the British tax system, money that could have gone to NHS funds to care for sick children. But no one will see it that way of course.
@Odinsraven88 2 жыл бұрын
dammit! just follow the herd and do what the washing machines say! 🤖📺💻📱
@shrpbl1396 2 жыл бұрын
The editing of videos on this channel is top-notch!
@roygunewardene4637 2 жыл бұрын
World no. 1 boris Becker German tennis legend was my favorite tennis star all times, massive serve, very passionate, confidence, productive player. I love boris Becker now and forever. 🙏
@aungtin9639 2 жыл бұрын
My sympathy for him. Many of us made silly mistakes and when we came to our senses, found that it was too late to put things right. The only thing we might salvage from such a situation is wisdom, perhaps.
@markshepperson3603 2 жыл бұрын
Financial suicide and fraud in a bankruptcy court don’t come under the label ‘silly mistakes’.
@jimbo43ohara51 2 жыл бұрын
@@markshepperson3603 With such talent the problem was all above the shoulders.
@SoftSpeakin6 2 жыл бұрын
Symphatize with "the most expensive 5 seconds of my life" episode, yes..
@markshepperson3603 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimbo43ohara51 happend to Bjorg too. Went on the nose candy and sex frenzy. Most week adjusted one is oddly John Mac.
@annaclaire9927 2 жыл бұрын
This was more than just silly mistakes!
@willmartin2166 2 жыл бұрын
A Kyrgios video would be mad after he tears through wimbledon
@_Diego_ 2 жыл бұрын
Not until Garin stops him that is 🇨🇱
@Tommmmmmmmmmmm 2 жыл бұрын
@@_Diego_ if anyone is going to stop him, it won’t be Garin.
@colbus700 2 жыл бұрын
Yes this
@tomp.55 2 жыл бұрын
Not before he tears through his rotator cuff
@cooljon4240 2 жыл бұрын
Perdóname po, pero no creo que Garin pueda con Kyrgios, yo creo que lo puede llevar a 5 sets pero no estoy muy seguro de que le pueda ganar
@joshuapatrick682 Жыл бұрын
His actions after the last match of his career highlight that he was always chasing the feeling he got winning Wimbledon all those years ago, and he used his fortune to do just that. I hope he found it because the price was extremely high.
@wizardofb9434 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he will survive this crisis and come back as a great tennis coach.He was the icon during our younger days.Youngest Wimbledon champion !
@dennispickard7743 2 жыл бұрын
He spent it on booze and women ! - at least he didn’t squander it 😂
@CoolGobyFish 2 жыл бұрын
@@dennispickard7743 yes, at least he had fun. the ex=wife looks really hot
@hiseverest9074 2 жыл бұрын
@@CoolGobyFish what??💩
@anthonydavis3424 2 жыл бұрын
Who
@vladraduandrei5227 Жыл бұрын
@@CoolGobyFish braindead com from a grown ass men..freacking boomer
@TomMarvan 2 жыл бұрын
Another superb video, thoroughly researched and fascinating. Thank you again.
@trannhatminh8678 2 жыл бұрын
Another really great video, I’m so happy I found out about your channel, keep on making amazing work!
@CULTTENNIS 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TheBlackJuJu 2 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of watching him play, at a pre-wimbledon tennis tournament in 1989 at West Kirby on the Wirral. Boris was serving well and his opponent said to him, that he had read in the newspapers that he was supposedly struggling with his serve. To which Boris replied, Don't ever believe what you read in the newspapers..Boris won the tournament and donated the £25.000 winnings ( about £100,000 at today's rates) to the Hillsborough Disaster Fund.He is well liked by the public in the UK and will be looked after in prison.
@kikihapexamendiosisaklepto7397 2 жыл бұрын
Wait just a minute. 25K in 1989 is equivalent to 100K today? Bollox. Inflation doesn't go up like that in just 33 years. At least not in the UK.
@joeshmoe7967 2 жыл бұрын
@@kikihapexamendiosisaklepto7397 You are correct, but 25K then is about 70K now, not a 100 but still a significant sum to donate
@AmosGardening 2 жыл бұрын
This will sound like BS but it’s true. My uncle worked for Becker at a property he was renting. When he finished work every day Beckers wife was ironing a stack of £50 notes. The day came to £210 each day so they gave him £40 extra for a month and wouldn’t take change
@moment.of.claireity9467 2 жыл бұрын
That was a great video! Love the channel!
@ShezzasVideos 2 жыл бұрын
I don't even watch tennis that often but I love the videos keep it up
@humbertlong3042 2 жыл бұрын
fuck basketball
@kenny808kine8 2 жыл бұрын
perfect while the Garin and de Minaur match is on!
@kenny808kine8 2 жыл бұрын
Garin won! yay!
@nickbentis1624 2 жыл бұрын
Another spectacular video, etc. etc.. You work magic, but what is out of the charts with this one is the way you mix your sponsor in!! You brave one, leaving it for the end.. Or maybe should I say cocky because you know everyone will watch till the end.. 😉😉 You are flawless
@alexj590 2 жыл бұрын
I started playing tennis in 1984 at the age of seven, BB was a huge inspiration. All the kids used to impersonate his serve and buy his rackets. My family used to gather around the tv to watch BB every Wimbledon, so many good memories watching him dive around the court. Wish you all the best Boris, you'll come good again. Signed, Big fan.
@vladraduandrei5227 Жыл бұрын
meh in 84 I was still 11 years fromm my birth,guess you could kind of have been my dad age wise soI m not familiar with becker, but I ve heard of him as a huge tennis fan. Still think he s an idiot and not an example
@SilverbackOrangutan71 2 жыл бұрын
Boris GOAT - i was lucky enough to spend time with Boris while I was a tour stringer, hit with him 3 years in a row here in Cincinnati at the atp. Dracula, Bobo, and Boris are 3 of the most kind people I’ve ever met.
@myivyfindstore 2 жыл бұрын
Very sweet of you to mention
@davidravenscroft1641 2 жыл бұрын
Always liked Becker,I hope he comes back strong,and is able to commentate at Wimbledon and bring his life back on track again.
@juandiegoprado 2 жыл бұрын
Bro you did him dirty with that thumbnail 😭
@vonpfrentsch 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats to you for your background research, well done. You could mention that he was the owner of 3 Mercedes-Benz retail shops after the german reunification, where he made a lot of money first, but then suddenly lost it again.
@omeramitai2593 2 жыл бұрын
Always a good day when cult tennis uploads
@OliverTham 2 жыл бұрын
Love ur Channel keep up the good work
@fancy39 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!! I was a huge Boris Becker fan back in the day. After he faded away, I had no idea he descended into such chaos!
@zosothezephead837 2 жыл бұрын
"I'm in no way reading from a script. I just call it a "pre-nupital" [sic] agreement" at 4:25 😂😂😂🙄
@RoughRider757 2 жыл бұрын
I feel for Boris. He has always been a wonderful person. I wish him God Speed!
@Rainbownites 2 жыл бұрын
Very sad story. Wishing him the best and prayers go out to one of the best ever
@flajsch 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, you should definitly make video about Dominic Thiem, his rise and fall and maybe again his rise. Right now he’s playing 2nd set - first one won and he could win first time after 14 months !!! Edit : HE’S BACK !!!
@countfosco8535 2 жыл бұрын
Thiem Not batty man.
@coerfjoe1 2 жыл бұрын
He and John McEnroe disposed of the myth of the unbeatable two-handed player, though the USTA and foreign countries invested heavily in the back-court all-day retriever. Becker was a super all-court player ahead of Roger Federer. Borg mysteriously 'retired' early for the reason above and the fact that his personal life, after-hours or not, was catching up to him too! The back-court players today are fit but lack the all-court skills, extremely emotional for only averaging 29 serious matches per year. You can watch a 5-set match where both players never lobbed! I miss Edberg, Becker and McEnroe, each an all-court specialist.
@Dilley_G45 Жыл бұрын
Did Becker ever win on Sand/Ash? I think he never did
@coerfjoe1 Жыл бұрын
@@Dilley_G45 Are these players or surfaces?
@manavpatra4808 2 жыл бұрын
That seamless way of introducing your sponsor in the end? 5 stars, including them shaving blades. Well documented about Becker too.
@KamiFolder 2 жыл бұрын
Another banger as usual!
@artygunnar 2 жыл бұрын
dude, the algorithm attacked your channel! you made a relevant video a few months ago and they just put you down, that sucks so much because you content is so good!
@pkoppula 2 жыл бұрын
The sponsor ad was a smooth transition. Another brilliant documentary. 👏🏽👍🏽
@Argonaut121 2 жыл бұрын
One thing we've learned in the last short while: don't ever name your kid Boris.
@1gerard47 2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@josehonoridez1085 2 жыл бұрын
But I like the World chess champ, the Russian Boris Spaski for his sportsmanship. Moments after the World Championship match endèd, he joined the audience to give the American Bobby Fischer a hearty applause!
@Jamietheroadrunner 2 жыл бұрын
The guy from the UK ruined both the name “Boris” and the name “Johnson”.
@robroy8485 2 жыл бұрын
Can take all his money away but can’t ever take away the fact that he will always be remembered as a true tennis legend .
@acidspit14 Жыл бұрын
as I understand, he brought this on himself. i dont think his legacy is of any consolation right now to him
@billybabu 2 жыл бұрын
A very gifted player and obviously had a generous giving heart at the start of his magical career. So sad to see how he has ended up in prison. I hope he is able to put this behind him and move on; he deserves it.
@gulabjamun6897 2 жыл бұрын
Transition to HS was SMOOTH. As always great content.
@marcel1463 2 жыл бұрын
Even if he made some mistakes, he is still e legend for me.
@jrock5830 2 жыл бұрын
100% I agree. His quote that “I only see colour when I see (my wife’s) legs against her white sheets.” It made waves in a society that is, especially the elder generation, still, lets say a tad “over-white” in its intensity, and I admit that as a grandson of a German WW11 captain (different name though.)
@norbertmuller3979 2 жыл бұрын
Even if he made some mistakes, yes money, money and woman, he is a idiot
@sionbarzad5371 2 жыл бұрын
yeah we understood that with trump and trumpsters, there is just no limit to the worship no matter how false the idol is
@schlix101 2 жыл бұрын
Yep... Of course I agree. See the man for what he was, not what he may have become after being screwed over by an overflow of money!!!
@TheRealDrJoey 2 жыл бұрын
@@sionbarzad5371 And the rest of us understand that you have an extreme case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, and, even after being out of office for almost two years, and as the country comes apart at the seams because the Dems stole the election, Trump still resides rent-free in your otherwise vacuous skull.
@epi2045 2 жыл бұрын
Doing the math where $14M went to his ex wife and child support and $2M went to the mistress and her kid, that’s $16M. Assuming legal and additional material asset lost round it to a total of $20M. That’s approximately 10% of his networth. I consider him lucky that it wasn’t 50% or more.
@breakpointtennis6048 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Always look forward to your new ones. WHat editing software do you use for the videos?
@Oseiwe 2 жыл бұрын
I think this is a shame. I am against jail time for harmless people who still have value to render
@PaulGappyNorris 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 deluded, you are.
@felixcornelius2577 2 жыл бұрын
I heard a story that during an exhibition match against Pat Cash he'd served three aces in one game making it 40-0 , Cash said c'mon Boris gives us a break you're not going to serve another one are you? Boris replied yes I am and bang aced him again
@jameswest4692 2 жыл бұрын
Ironic since he doesnt have two coins to rub together, he cant Pat Cash no more
@twinwankel 2 жыл бұрын
Ultimately you get what you deserve. While I genuinely like Boris's tennis commentary, I can't believe someone can squander all his winnings this way. And then try to hide his remaining cash in his wife's and ex-wives accounts. Surprisingly they agreed to it. This is a case of a man biting off more than he can chew and thinking he's invincible.
@kontorsik1769 2 жыл бұрын
i just disapointed he didnt stay in monaco enough to avoid jail
@JiraiyaSama86 2 жыл бұрын
Well, after hearing that lifestyle, it is believable. It's nothing really new. He lacked certain values, or didn't quite had them reinforced as he should have.
@ppo2424 2 жыл бұрын
@@JiraiyaSama86 Well were not all perfect like you
@JiraiyaSama86 2 жыл бұрын
@@ppo2424 why don't make a point that you actually believe?
@ppo2424 2 жыл бұрын
@@JiraiyaSama86 I always do
@robinbanks610 2 жыл бұрын
I heard a saying many many decades ago “a fool and his money are easily parted” and never have I forgotten it.
@lazur1 2 жыл бұрын
Great Clip on BB. Great razor. All of the explanations for why it's a better shave are true.
@YashKMusic 2 жыл бұрын
While several Wimbledon legends were celebrated at the recent Centenary show, Boris couldn't attend because he is in jail
@francishunt562 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, I didn't realize.
@JohnSmith-pb4ri 2 жыл бұрын
Great story. Boris Becker reaches height of fame. Goes on a downward spiral into bankruptcy. Then apparently finally pulls himself out by starting a successful razor company. Glad to hear he's doing well.
@tabby73 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@circuitdesign 2 жыл бұрын
Stop, you're killing me! 😂😂
@eddyvideostar 2 жыл бұрын
I was there -- At Wimbledon in '85. Great Icon. Great days.
@shanetonkin2850 2 жыл бұрын
I was always amazed at how relaxed and affable he appeared when commentating for the BBC in recent years, whilst simultaneously collapsing into a bankruptcy of almost staggering proportions.
@mfkliegenschaften5420 2 жыл бұрын
I remember the 80s when BB gave interviews and when I saw Babs coming into his life. This was the onset of the end. At first, his wives took away what the King of tennis had built up. Bad business decisions did the rest. RIP!
@bobrew461 2 жыл бұрын
RIP? He's not dead! Plus, he made the choice to screw a bimbo in a cupboard. The beginning of the end, for him.
@hiseverest9074 2 жыл бұрын
Bad business also played a role but the women in his life ate him alive financially.
@bobrew461 2 жыл бұрын
@@hiseverest9074 A man doesn't have to impregnate a woman. And he doesn't have to marry one either. It's called a LIFE CHOICE!
@aliensarereal7832 2 жыл бұрын
This is what happens when your obsessed with wealth instead of basic happiness.
@mahesh7194 2 жыл бұрын
Truly Beautiful
@nicethings2070 2 жыл бұрын
Boris's cellmate appreciates the new set of balls.
@sln7839 2 жыл бұрын
Superb video explaining the details
@brandonm8901 2 жыл бұрын
7:10 when was this ranking taken lol. Trying to think of a time long ago enough for Rafa and Fed to be that high up, but recent enough that Stef and Matteo are also in the top 8
@scaredlobstero 2 жыл бұрын
If only he hired a personal investment manager
@coreyham3753 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly ... the smart top athletes do exactly that.
@francishunt562 2 жыл бұрын
Always get sycophants hanging around on the take. Take the case of Mike Tyson, he earned in excess of 400 million in his career, but went bankrupt with assets of less than 5000 a few years ago.
@barringtonsmith9147 2 жыл бұрын
Some of them are the biggest crooks,
@dopecutza 2 жыл бұрын
What an incredible story well told by you! Seems more like a movie plot.
@abeguy7981 2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff... You should make a video about us open vs Australian open too.. There are certain anomalies and surface differences, plus geography and weather factors that make these 2 different although both are on HC.
@jamesgibson3242 2 жыл бұрын
The big question is how much money does he still have? No mention of that. Is he completely broke or after all this does he have any amount left? No mention of his dad and how his dad got caught up with this in the 90s.
@dayalpunjabi6882 2 жыл бұрын
I’d honestly love for you to make a video on Venus Williams. Idk what- just your narratives are so good and well analyzed, and I am a huge fan of hers. Would love to see that. 🖤
@Soulseeologia 2 жыл бұрын
Boy I’d like to hear how she became a woman
@grade12purity41 2 жыл бұрын
@@Soulseeologia you sound like a gay bald man
@chesthoIe 2 жыл бұрын
Pfft, now my algorithm thinks I even care about tennis because this channel is so good.
@Minty1888 2 жыл бұрын
Great video again, thanks.
@29brendus 2 жыл бұрын
I always liked BB and still do. Like many famous people, e.g. Brian Wilson, Terry Thomas, many boxers, they are subject to the parasite class of accountants and lawyers that move in those circles, constantly plotting how to get rich themselves. Bad advice becomes horribly expensive. I hope BB recovers and we see and hear him again especially at Wimbledon.
@ms-jl6dl 2 жыл бұрын
Yes,it's other people's fault.
@jeremystark3350 2 жыл бұрын
I actually started to play tennis in juniors after I saw Becker win Wimbledon at age 17 & was my dream to play on centre court. Never got there...shocker huh..😂
@stormygayle9388 2 жыл бұрын
At least you tried 🐨👍🏼
@countfosco8535 2 жыл бұрын
Becker done Wim but never forget you done amazing.
@gregakinson2800 2 жыл бұрын
Good video and at least the ad was at the end.
@bryangreen9672 2 жыл бұрын
That’s the slickest move to an advert I,ve ever watched
@onthe4572 2 жыл бұрын
It's a bit sad because he is one of the true tennis greats. But if he did that he did it and must pay the price
@josephlennon8475 2 жыл бұрын
Don't feel bad Boris. There are plenty of these so called entrepreneurs in the world. And the majority of them are crooks. We love you mate. Keep your chin up. Keep going.
@gorbachevspizzahut2809 2 жыл бұрын
Bro he is a crook too, he kept embezzling money and committing financial crimes
@y1521t21b5 2 жыл бұрын
9:59 That was one smooth segue, guy, fair play! ;-)
@JDCUSA 2 жыл бұрын
The inability to control that thing between the legs has been the ruination of many a good men.
@dkld6575 2 жыл бұрын
I don't care about tennis but you make some great videos.
@5agrasen 2 жыл бұрын
That razor changed my life, don't remember the brand but it was most interesting find of the video
@miaash3870 2 жыл бұрын
This is a clear example of having too much too early! Boris was unable to handle the fame, the glory, the money, ...........WHAT A HUGE SHAME!
@vauhtihirnuCOLA 2 жыл бұрын
This could be a Netflix movie tbh
@cooljon4240 2 жыл бұрын
Fr
@Vajra1021 2 жыл бұрын
only if he succeeds in the end ..happy ending lol
@thelolguy007 2 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie,when I heard he was gonna do jail time I was saddened. Becker was a hero of mine growing up in late to mid 80’s. The guy was (is) a legend. I was torn when he was playing Agassi tbh. Two legends. So when it had got so bad that Boris was actually gonna do time inside I was genuinely sad. Just a pity he couldn’t have avoided it 😢
@joemarshall4226 Жыл бұрын
Back in the late 80s, there was an article in the newspaper that said that EIGHTY PERCENT of NBA players were broke five years after leaving the game. SEVENTY PERCENT of football players, and fifty percent of baseball players. At the time, the AVERAGE NBA player was making almost 3 million dollars a year in 1980s money!....probably eight million in today's money.....When young men make all that money and have all that adulation and temptation, many of them never really learn how to handle it....and many times, the people who handle their money rip them off. Boris was world famous at 17....It's not surprising he's had some tough ups and downs since.....
@9catlover 2 жыл бұрын
i didn't think i needed a shaver. Now i want one :)
@mnassimx72 2 жыл бұрын
I love 80s tennis, I really enjoyed watching Boris playing.
@sofronije74 2 жыл бұрын
"The most expensive 5 minutes", at least, he is honest 😂
@IshanPandit 2 жыл бұрын
seconds*
@francishunt562 2 жыл бұрын
@@IshanPandit yeah, a real 'stayer'.
@kevinbergin9971 2 жыл бұрын
@@IshanPandit That;s what I heard.
@saurabhrathi301 2 жыл бұрын
So sad to hear abt boris. He was my icon .........!!!!! I guess keeping things simple and learn to invest is key to a financially secure future ..........
@housinauthority5258 2 жыл бұрын
'The most expensive 5 seconds of my life' 😂😂😂
@JeffSmith-pl2pj 2 жыл бұрын
That was quite a hook at the end. "In spite of all of these financial problems, Boris"s biggest concern was how difficult it was to get the perfect shave. Fortunately, that problem has now been solved with a revolutionary new shaver."
@countfosco8535 2 жыл бұрын
Wuldnt be surprise if sum big man guy is shavin im now. Juss sayin.
@Entername-md1ev 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a shame how someone who had it all could lose it all just from his own stupidity
@marilou20091 2 жыл бұрын
Self destruction
@dielaughing73 2 жыл бұрын
It seems he is cursed with arrogance - insisting on maintaining an unsustainable lifestyle, refusing to acknowledge and learn from his mistakes and failings, attempting to make big profits on his name alone, and generally acting like the rules don't apply to him. I hope he comes back more humble and mature. I miss his commentary and presence in the tennis world.
@ammoniumammonide 2 жыл бұрын
van Rijthoven video when?
@accretionescapee 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe after this one or a Kyrgios one first. Or a Rafa documentary if he manages to win Wimbledon!
@Pegasus4213 2 жыл бұрын
The sentences in the commentary come at the listener faster than a Becker serve!
@francomartini4328 2 жыл бұрын
In December 2019 I was working at the reception desk of an office building near London Bridge when around 6 pm who should walk in looking for a directions to a nearby restaurant but Boris Becker.
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