I am a boxing manager: if you have questions about the boxing biz, ask!

MakingWeight any idea on above?

 

Vincenzo,southern area a few grand especially and English titles,depending on the weight division around 5-10k possibly more say English title HW if a hot prospect is involved.
British title almost always pay more than commonwealth title fight,again a British HW title fight will certainly.
It again comes down to division,tv etc.I had a friend fight several British 140LB fights no more than 15-20k as champ his challenger barely half.Those figures are accurate for a lot of average British title fights...but not all.
To give you the other end BJ Saunders v John Ryder 160lb MW British title fight went to purse bids,a mistake led to a second round of bids.Put it this way the winning purse was near 6 figures massive,massive money for that level.
It really depends on who is involved but the the 15-20k figure aprox for British title fights,barring a HW showdown or two unbeaten prospects like BJS V Ryder wanted by two promoters & two tv companies.You are doing very well to earn more.
Commonwealth doesn't pay better at all say a UK prospect v a import because no real box office draw at all doing well to get 10-15k as a British prospect.
Hope that helps!

 

I have been reading this week and watched a documentary on fighters that have sufferred the affects of 'dementia pugilistica' often fighters who have gone on too long.The connection also of ring injuries between fighters that have a father in their corner seems to be significantly higher,have no exact figures but came up in two seperate programmes I watched.

It is paramount to have a good experienced management team together.The father especially can get involved in areas they have had no previous dealings with,.The money side,opponent being another,when a fighter can jump up in class,the moving up from 4 rounds novice and onwards.Should the family father have a imput why not?A view being one thing,if things are drastically wrong with the management of a fighter hell yes,but picking trainers that are a good fit not ideal,opponents etc really not wise.You are out of your depth.You would be better served with the CV of the manager you sign with being paramount,who they know,work with,what they have done a track record.

The father that trains a fighter with no previous experience also can be hit and miss..often miss Joe Calzaghe's Dad Enzo did a fantastic job in many aspects.The management of JC with regards his brittle hands he did virtually no sparring towards the end many,many trainers would not of allowed that.This is not the case with many of course quite the opposite!

Finally on the sad case of dementia pugilistica it can be fighters that go on too long we know of very famous names that have.It could also be genetic take LaMotta,Chuvalo etc fighters that could shrug off insane amounts of punishment.Chuvalo as bright as a button still.

Then what about two forgotten sets of brothers the Quarry's Michael & Jerry sufferred from it.The more extreme case managed by Sid Flaherty and cornered by their father Harry Phil Moyer 28-9-1 record (38 fights) and Denny Moyer 97-38-4 (140 fights) both ended up in the same nursing home.The point being it isn't the amount of fights always.The Moyer boys both beat SR Robinson for most that wouldn't of heard of them.Denny far more talented no doubt went on far,far too long,15-15 at the tailend becoming a name on the opponents resume.SR Robinson was a name if you know what i mean?

Great sport boxing love the game,the part to know when to hang up those gloves it's the hardest decision a fighter will make a true fact.

 

Good Post.

 

Guys if you want to see how a fighters money can be mismanaged google Felix Trinidad.

News coming from Puerto Rico his ring fortune has been squandered by bad investments made by his right hand man Jose Ramos.I won't spoil it for you,the figures astronomical.

 

I got a question. As someone with a finance background, this seems like a glorified salesman job, but what role can financial analysts play in a DEVELOPED/MAJOR promotional agency?

 

David Reid had a droopy eyelid. He was supposedly pushed because he had a limited shelf-life period. I could be wrong, though, you tell me.

 

Shannon Briggs documentary on that well known search engine documentary by Naked Sport.

If you have a spare hour I urge you all to watch it.

Interesting to see Briggs knowing you need to make your money and get out.The documentary is 22 years old.

Briggs of course 'won' in the 1st round last night....on his comeback due to money problems.

 

I see what you're saying. Good examples.