Boxing promoters?

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  1. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Some of the most prominent Boxing promoters have been renowned for only caring about money; Arum, King, etc.

    Are there any Boxing promoters that generally care about the fighter?
     
  2. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    Yeah, broke ones.
     
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    heart Active Member Full Member

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    lol
     
  4. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    :lol: I think Lou DiBella is a good shout.
     
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    king and Trinidad are like father and son.
    looked like that, i guess
     
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    you are talking as if don king is human or something.
     
  7. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    It's a tough one.


    Did Jim Jacobs help promote Tyson, or was he more background
     
  8. daz52

    daz52 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    BiBella seems to have an affection for JT and Paulie and most of his other fighters
     
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    K2 Promotions.
     
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    ninebar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Mick Hennessy in the U.K.
    Brian Peters in Ireland and Lou DiBella in the States.
    Do they care about their fighters, i don't know but they don't seem as Greedy as the likes of Frank Warren, Arum and King.
     
  11. imp4pdabest

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    Arum, king, de la hoya
     
  12. wansen

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    I believe Jim along with Bill Cayton were co-managers and Tyson was
    a 'free agent' (with regard to promotional ties), until Jim's (all to early) passing.
     
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    Ahmet Öner. He sounds the ring bell if you are in trouble. :)
     
  14. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    :lol::lol:
     
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    Godfather I put the G in God Full Member

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    Frank Warren cares about his fighters



    :lol: