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Oh I agree. Will it be hbo?
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Oh I agree. Will it be hbo?
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Almost certainly. Probably <5%. Although that stat should probably come with a qualifier: 95% of the wealth that goes to fighters goes to that 5% (or less) of boxers, but probably 95% of the total revenue from the sport likely goes to promoters, managers, various shady dealers, etc. If we knew what Haymon and those guys are making from these fights, it probably makes Floyd's take look like chump change.
It friggin' better be! As much as we look forward to that fight, no way either Joshua or Wilder have enough name recognition (let alone Ortiz) to headline a worthwhile PPV in the USA, anyway.
What about Tyson Fury?
Sorry, I couldn't even get through that with a straight face...
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Good. Was just making sure they were showing him on tv somewhere on this side of the pond
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how floyd went his whole career without a bogus decision is amazing in itself.....It was a good fight worthy of a rematch.
Rewatch the tenth round and tell me if it wasn't generously given to Canelo as a "catchup round". He starts out like gangbusters but fades amid relentless pressure by GGG, while backpedaling and side peddling much of the round.
Morreti had scored the previous seven rounds for GGG (3-9) while Trella had six of those seven rounds for Golovkin.
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As expected Wilder is a very small favorite over Ortiz.
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10% to the promoter, 20% to the manager. That's why Al Haymon pays so well for his cards - those guys make great $, but it's because he controls them and thus gets a minimum of 10%. I added up a card last year and realized he made a lot of money just on the 10% from each fight - that doesn't include any other type of revune.Almost certainly. Probably <5%. Although that stat should probably come with a qualifier: 95% of the wealth that goes to fighters goes to that 5% (or less) of boxers, but probably 95% of the total revenue from the sport likely goes to promoters, managers, various shady dealers, etc. If we knew what Haymon and those guys are making from these fights, it probably makes Floyd's take look like chump change.
It friggin' better be! As much as we look forward to that fight, no way either Joshua or Wilder have enough name recognition (let alone Ortiz) to headline a worthwhile PPV in the USA, anyway.
What about Tyson Fury? Sorry, I couldn't even get through that with a straight face...
It's not Floyd money though, not even close.Liquor in the front, poker in the rear.Comment
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RIP to the Raging Bull, Jake LaMotta.
A turbulent life outside of the ring, but one of the toughest sons of b*tches to ever step between the ropes. Was the first to beat Sugar Ray Robinson, the greatest of all time. 'Nuff said.Xbox Live: pk4425Comment
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Understood, but Haymon and his counterparts get a cut of every fight that happens within their universe, which adds up quickly. So while their take of any 1 particular fight might not be the lion's share, when you're wetting your beak on every fight that happens involving someone from your stable, in addition to other revenue streams (i.e. TV contracts, etc.), that's where the money in the sport as a whole is going...Comment
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Andre Ward calling it quits.
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Not surprising I suppose. He was out of the game for a long time prior to his mini-comeback, and he probably got used to life without pounding his body on a daily basis.
Great fighter, great career, but as we all know, boxing retirements are temporary until proven otherwise...Comment
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Fine fighter who reached his peak in the Super 6. But Ward pissed away his career after winning that tournament due to ducking foes, taking long hiatuses, promotional squabbles, etc.
Ward's retirement does not hurt the business of boxing. Not one bit.
Do you know any Andre Ward fans outside of Oakland? The guy couldn't even sell out Oracle for fights, and he was supposedly the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He was a TERRIBLE PPV draw.
Canastota calls for Ward in five years, if he stays retired. But he never was beloved by fans due to his dull style and arrogance out of the ring, so boxing marches on.
So long, SOG: Don't like the ropes hit you in the azz on your way out of the ring.Xbox Live: pk4425Comment
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