How would Dana White do as a boxing promoter?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Bolanos, Sep 29, 2010.


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  1. Bolanos

    Bolanos Member Full Member

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    Dana White is a big reason that mma is growing so fast. Would Dana White be able to raise boxing as well? He makes fights that people want to see happen & he even threatens to cut some of his top fighters from UFC, something we don't see much of in boxing.
    How do you guys think Dana White would do in the sport of boxing?
     
    Bolanos, Sep 29, 2010
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  2. goblin 2

    goblin 2 Blue Goblin Alliance Full Member

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    well the fact that he's a failed boxing promoter should sort of imply it..
     
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  3. snakeface

    snakeface The Woodside Hurricane Full Member

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    he's on another page with another sport he is trying to build... he would likely fail for boxing to make his grand intention look better...
     
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  4. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Hes too emotional and boisterous to be a boxing promoter, he'll be calling Floyd a ducker or a coward by now and hence destroying any possiblty of the fight happening w/Pac
     
    chimba, Sep 29, 2010
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  5. #1Rounder

    #1Rounder Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal. This .. He already tried it and wasn't successful..
     
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  6. thejokerswild

    thejokerswild Guest

    Dana is small time compared to Don King, Bob Arum, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather etc.

    But i don't doubt for a second his promotional abilities, the man is beyond dedicated when putting in the work for a fighter, promotion, branding, constructing a business out of nothing and a future of where he wants the sport to go. Who knows what else happens behind the scenes.
     
    thejokerswild, Sep 30, 2010
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  7. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Less freedom in boxing, more say from the fighter etc

    The UFC have done well in building an organisation that markets itself as the NHL of MMA.
     
    achillesthegreat, Sep 30, 2010
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  8. unsigned_userv2

    unsigned_userv2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Have you ever seen Arum or King in action? White would fit right in. In fact a verbal fight between the two while they represent to boxers fighting would be interesting to watch.

    Even guys like Shaw and Dibella get crazily emotional.
     
    unsigned_userv2, Sep 30, 2010
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  9. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    I think he'd do a great job.
     
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  10. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    He didnt..
     
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  11. One Punch KO

    One Punch KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Depends if the Fertitta brothers are bankrolling him or not.

    :deal
     
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  12. amhlilhaus

    amhlilhaus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    that's a lol moment.

    he screws his fighters so he has that part down.
     
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  13. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    It's hard to break in and become a boxing promoter out of the blue. The ABC's are a mess and in all the different promoters pockets. He would have to have all the good fighters under 1 banner which isn't easy in boxing. But I'm sure he wouldn't promote Frauds like David Haye and let them duck guys for easier fights.
     
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  14. johnride

    johnride New Member Full Member

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    Dana White has cornered the MMA market. He’s a bonafied huslter no doubt. Let’s see how long he can keep all those fighters happy. Soon they will realize that they won’t be able to survive with out being a full time trainer at 24 hour fitness.
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  15. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    Like I said, I'd think he'd do a great job.
     
    Ilesey, Oct 1, 2010
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