Jones could make $0 for Hopkins fight...

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  1. Tito Time

    Tito Time slayin um Full Member

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    EPSN - To add insult to possible injury, Jones might not make any money from the fight. Despite the camps saying they have a 50-50 deal -- and 60-40 to the winner if it's a knockout -- do the math. Hopkins' side is supposed to get the first $3.5 million after the expenses are paid. Jones' side would get the next $3.5 million with the rest being split evenly. The problem? The fight might not generate even a first $3.5 million.
     
  2. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    good the drug cheating glass jawed ****
     
  3. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's messed up. GBP is doing a hell of a job cleaning up boxing
     
  4. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    The fight might not generate 3.5 million?

    That's some horrible news.
     
  5. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I think the fight may do better than people expect... I know several different people that are getting the fight.
     
  6. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Do they know it's 50 bucks?
     
  7. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Yep.:yep

    Maybe if Jones doesn't make any money he will finally realize it is time to quit.:huh
     
  8. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    This fight will do over 500K buys
     
  9. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah right....that must be your attempt at an april fool's joke
     
  10. Trenaman

    Trenaman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I reckon it will get 50,000 / 75,000 buys and sell at least 10,000 seats come fight night. Despite all the negativity its a fight which holds a lot of interest and its a sat night in easter weekend. I can see Jones getting 2M + and dunno if heart ruling head but i see him getting the W.
     
  11. CYoungblood95

    CYoungblood95 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i cant resist it, im going to buy it as well...there are TONS of people who will clown this fight being made but actually do want to watch it just because its so long overdue...i keep thinking roy can just pull it together and have a vintage Roy performance, and even though i know he cant, i'm still curious to see it.
     
  12. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Will it be a typical **** Jones undercard..
     
  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    People have wanted this fight forever, bare in mind Jones-Tarver 3 did 600k, and Hopkins PPVs have been around 300k, and we are somewhat intrigued. With a good promotion it should do 500k buys at least. 500k x 50 = 25million minus HBO/Golden Boys cut
     
  14. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I am gonna get it, I think it will be cool to see the two in the ring again, even at this stage in their respected careers.

    Kind of like Jones-Trinidad... I got that one, even though the fight didn't mean anything, i still found it entertaining.
     
  15. aramini

    aramini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My friend watched Jones train at his boxing gym in Vegas this week and said it was terribly disappointing. He is fast but all he does is clown around and potshot. He said its like Jones never learned how to fight at all, and was just bsing his way through camp. Weird, huh? Doesn't sound like a good sign, and he said he just doesn't train hard for anything, just fools around however he feels like.