For principle, and for motivation..Have a split like the used giving higher purse for winner and lower for loser! Is it feasible?
I like the idea sometimes but you could argue that the big draw to the fight should bring the money. In cases like that, I guess it could be 51-49 so it's a matter of principle.
I'm all for a winner takes more system. The only drawback is that it might make some boxers avoid risky fights, but since that happens anyway, it's a non-issue.
Promoters will ***** up a storm. "I've got Ricky Hatton so even if he were to lose to Juan Lazcano in Manchester there's no way in **** we're giving up the majority of the purse."
In tennis, the winner's purse is always bigger than the losers. Makes sense to me. Didn't the sport used to be called PRIZE fighting ?
Ive always said it should be like this.... I say the winner takes 70% & the loser 30%.... that might help cut out those fights were the guys that are only in it for the money going on their previous rep turn up just to collect a paycheck. Of course, they could still show up for the 30% but something tells me most would either come to win which = exciting fights or they would just rather hang em up & do us all a favour (you listening Oscar ?) All this big draw **** is nonsense, fair enough if the bigger name fighter brings in the money & the fans etc, thats all good but the winner should leave with the most money.... I cant believe it IS NOT like this. :-(
Exactly. If you show up as an underdog against a big name fighter after getting yourself in the best shape of your life, beat the **** out of him possibly even in a gruelling fight, a real tough fight & you leave with a lot less money than your beaten opponent, what sort of logic is there in that, what sort of prize is that other than your probably going to have to repeat that process about 4 or 5 more times in order to make the money you deserve, its bull****. Winner should get more... end of.
The idea is good in theory, but unfortunately I think all it would end up doing is leading to even more corrupt decisions/officiating than we already have.
