Has Golden Boy Promotions ever created a star?

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  1. theflyest

    theflyest Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm thinking about the answer to this question and off the top of my head, I am going to say no. They seem great for fighters that have already been with a previous promoter. Can't knock them for that, all promoters do it. However, for a company that claims they are the best company in the world today, I have yet to see them take a fighter from the very beginning and develop them into a star. We're talking about a promotional company that has a great relationship with HBO, has all the resources, and has yet to do it. The guys they are looking to make their stars are Kahn & Ortiz. Ortiz was a top rank fighter & they kept him very active. Would most likely be further along had he stayed. Kahn has star potential, but fighting 1-2 a yr won't make him the ppv star he is looking to be. It's time for Golden Boy to step up there game. Part of being a great promoter is being able to recruit talent & develop them from the very beginning. I know it's not easy, but it's their job.
     
  2. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    They are a pretty young promotional company. It takes years to master the promoting of boxing, so give them time.
     
  3. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Danny Jacobs could be one, though Abrner Mares recently lost, he's also GBP promoted from the beginning. Garcia, Wilder and espacially Frankie Gomez are their future home grown stars. Golden Boy also made/making Kirkland, Lara and Alvaraz a star in the States. They are just not in the business long enough to have established stars being built up in the stable.
     
  4. TG1

    TG1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  5. JFT96

    JFT96 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No he didn't, it was a draw and to be fair he deserved the decision
     
  6. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Abner Mares
    Danny Jacobs
    Possibly Deontay Wilder

    they are a very young promotional company, I'm pretty sure they are younger than Kelly Pavlik's career up to this point.
     
  7. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh, my mistake.
     
  8. fytelod

    fytelod Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  9. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Not at this point, although they've been working on Jacobs and Mares. I doubt either one becomes a star though. Jacobs is too shy and doesn't have a fan-friendly style, and Mares is in too small of a weight class.

    If they can turn Khan or Alvarez into US stars, I'll give them some credit. They were established elsewhere before coming to GBP, but both were unknown in the US outside of hardcore boxing circles before they signed with GBP. Then again, Alvarez might be the easiest person ever to turn into a star. He literally has all the pieces you need to make a boxing superstar - hardcore ethnic following, charismatic, good looking guy, exciting style.
     
  10. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Ever since after Baldomir they have fueled Floyd's mainstream popularity so him, yeah.

    I believe they will turn Wilder, Khan, Ortiz, Alvarez, Jacobs, Lara, and Gomez into forces though, in terms of popularity and accomplishments.
     
  11. pejevan

    pejevan inmate No. 1363917 Full Member

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    There is a GBP curse.

    Anyone they annoint as the next big star loses big time.

    So NO.
     
  12. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    GBP's fighters aren't active enough, i agree
     
  13. theflyest

    theflyest Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol: Your are correct
     
  14. Grillinnap

    Grillinnap Flomos are morons Full Member

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    Is Benavidez with GBP?
     
  15. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    No