Golovkin, May 5 opponent, will share a purse of only $1 million

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  1. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And HBO were not even going to put up $1 million until ESPN offered the same.

    Disgraceful.

    No wonder O'Sullivan turned down the fight, he'd be getting $250k or thereabouts. Andrade wanted 7 figures (and I don't blame him, under normal circumstances it's a $3-4 million fight) so that's why that one fell apart.
     
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  2. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    I guess they really want GGG to sign up to the Canelo rematch, once his ban is up...
     
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  3. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Money does talk and Golovkin is not really a big draw in the grand scheme of things. It's evident.

    That's why they don't even want to entertain this fight with a big offer.
     
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  4. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    GGG isn't a draw on his own.
     
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  5. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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  6. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Although I get your point, it's mostly due to HBO's boxing budget being broke.

    Given a decent promotion and buildup GGG can still do $5 million revenue with a decent opponent.
     
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  7. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This certainly shed light on the fussing over an opponent
     
  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Spike's magnificent moustache would set you back about $250k if you purchased one from a reputable dealer.
     
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  9. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    GGG's an international draw that was called out by just about everyone, but there's so much to do in 3 weeks as far as big bucks go. You don't expect Joshua-Wilder do $100 on three weeks notice, do you? Promotion, buzz and selling tickets (hotel rooms, flight reservations) take time on both organizers and fans' side, and ALL of Team Clenelo, NSAC and HBO should've pulled out early match, since Nevada rules were clear that Clen-GGG can't happen legally.

    Given two months, a better opponent, a sold out East Coast venue and much TV interest could've upped the budget several times, probably a better opponent, but nobody gave a damn what happens to the innocent party. I understand Clenelo: it's damage control and the cheating fück's blaming the pullout on GGG. I understand WBA/WBC, they are corrupt as fück.

    I don't understand however what took NSAC 4 weeks to find the small print in their rules, and how HBO, firing Tarver as commentator after a positive test, did nothing when in fact they had the ability and responsibility to distance themselves from a PED cheat, giving GGG (and themselves) enough time to do a fight worthy of HBO's history.

    Unfortunately however, HBO doesn't give a damn about boxing anymore.
     
  10. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. GGG back to lowballing opponents again. Jacobs exposed why GGG was struggling to get opponents in the ring before their fight.
     
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  11. Northadox

    Northadox Active Member Full Member

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    Can’t believe how different the UK and US boxing markets are

    GGG almost certainly would get more than that in UK if he fought and was promoted here in UK
     
  12. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    HBO are messers
     
  13. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    HBO is in crisis right now, but 5 years ago it was different.

    Jacobs got about 40%, Lemiuex got 43% ... those are not lowball numbers.
     
  14. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    Dealer installed accessory?
     
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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    lol Not if you buy one from a reputable dealer, no.