Another one from the boxing fan perspective. Don't hear it as much anymore...but back in the day I sure did.
"Give me a million bucks and I'll get in the ring with Mike Tyson".
The conceit here is that you'll gladly take a beating and a possible hospital visit from "Iron Mike" (or any other top boxer), if it will get you a payday.
Problem is, nobody wants to see Mike Tyson knock your stiff ass out.
Now if you want to get in the ring with Butterbean, maybe some promoter will dig up $1500 bucks or so, so a bloodthirsty crowd can see you get your nose bone pushed into the back of your skull by a big, big man.
