I am a boxing manager: if you have questions about the boxing biz, ask!

Here is an example of a Goldenboy contract, google:
"donaire-vs-mares-full-contract-details-revealed"

 

Good question, google this article: "Arum not sold on golden contract for Donaire-Mares"
The Gboys contract is a good example of smoke and mirrors, what seems like a good deal cos everybody looks only @ the $3 million, they forget the other parts of that contract. That GB, says they are making a great offer and trying to put Arum on the defensive, has now kind of backfired on them. This shows you why you always have a lawyer look at a contract before you sign it. The high numbers blind you to the real deal.
Read the contract if you have questions bout the individual clauses I will go over it with you.
You asked if this contract is fair, yes it's fair to GB.

 

I dont know exactly, I dont think Nonito is a monster at the box office and does alright viewer numbers . Donaire runs hot and cold, but he keeps winning and looking impressive in some of them. Nonito needs a strong "B" side with a name, like Arce to make that loot. Another question begs to be answered, is Nonito a PPV fighter? The answer right now is no, he is fighting his way towards a PPV headliner. What monster PPV fight is out there for Donaire, Mares? Rigondeaux? Vasquez? Garcia? All are good fights and all are fighters should be good paydays but they are not PPV fights.

 

Most elite guys have an attorney and manager who know what they are doing
and are not going to back down. I saw an article once where Lidell was getting 200,000 and if he won he would have gotten 500,000. Meanwhile the UFC pocketed around 3-4 million. That just isn't fair Lidell bet the house, and came out on the short end of the stick, not only losing but really just about finished him, that my friend isnt right.

 

There is a clause in the contract that covers that, some guys think I'll retire and rest up and comeback after the contract expires, 'er no, it dont work that way, the contract is in force and when the fighter comesback the contract resumes from the point when they "retired", and any other penalties, like if you turned down a fight, well the promoter can add a month or two to extend the contract. I see this happens all the time, ill-advised guys thinking, "my contract is done now I can get a better deal somewhere else". Hold on there cowboy we have legitimate extensions, and the fighter sits on a bench while lawyers fight it out in court.
A word to the wise, never sign a contract that is not specific on time to give you those 6 fights. If it just says the promoter promises to give you 6 fights and the only dates it has is when you signed the contract and when it expires, not counting any extensions. If its a 3 or 5yr contract then that means he has at least 5yrs to give you the 6 fights, not a good deal.

 

I replied to that message, ck out these two links:
Paulie Malignaggi Demands Golden Boy Honor Contract
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u3UHg7wv7c&feature=player_embedded&list=UUPLAYER_secondsout#!

http://www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/why-

Why? by Tom Hauser.

 

Here is more drama, from TR and GB:

"Arum recently told us, "Abner Mares has to make a decision. A Donaire-Mares fight can happen after Mares' contract runs out next year with Golden Boy."
Arum said something about the companies not being able to work together on that fight because Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer is "owned by Showtime."
The feeling here is that's just a smoke screen. Bottom line is Arum hates Golden Boy and vice versa and they'll come up with anything in defense of themselves.
Schaefer on Tuesday was told much of what Espinoza and Mares said. Schaefer was of no help.
"I think when Nonito Donaire's contract is up with Top Rank, which is going to be in a year or so, then I think he's going to have to think what he wants to do," Schaefer said.
We reminded Schaefer that basically is what Arum said about Mares, which at the time irked Schaefer.
"I guess so," Schaefer admitted. "What goes around, comes around."
This came from the Frank Espinosa website. This is Espinosa's and Mares thoughts.
The feeling here is that's just a smoke screen. "Bottom line is Arum hates Golden Boy and vice versa and they'll come up with anything in defense of themselves."
Arum and Oscar is a long running soap opera, but in this case TR does have the "A", side TR doesn't need Mares, Mares and the G's need TR, and now that it's out I see the desperation that led to that offer of 3m and in the media.

 

Yes I have lot of thoughts on this, I have to face this myself with my guys, first thing you have to understand is boxing in the amateurs is a sport, boxing in the pro's is a business. I will answer each question in different posts.
Boytsov has fought the better opposition and seems to be learning. Wilder on the other hand seems to be a harder puncher but after 27 fights still really hasn't faced anybody worthie, he is still winging his shots. The two would be a snack for either of the Klitschko's. Boytsov is 26, and Wilder is 27 so both are relativily young. Of the two I would say Boytsov is being brought along better. Boytsov is fighting veteran fighters and going rounds.

"Both are high risk / low reward options for any opponent to take on" Good opponents are lining up and drooling at the prospect of taking their "0's".
Boytsov while taking it slow is at least learning from going the rounds with beatable but useful oppts, Wilder thinks he can ko anyone, which should be his undoing when he meets somebody who won't be intimdated by his power, since he swings for the rafters he leaves himself open for counters. As far as getting the fights they need, they both have promoters who have deep pockets, which means they can pay anybody to come in to fight them. The promoter and manager have big investments in each fighter and seem to have no confidence in their ability to win against a better oppt. So they tend to go slow so they could pick their shots, which frustrates fan's but fan's have to realize both managers and promoters are protecting their investments.
I will give you a more detailed response Sunday. One of my guys is fighting Saturday, and my focus is him right now.