More bitterness from Frank Warren

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by beatsy, Nov 8, 2008.


Page 1 of 2
  1. beatsy

    beatsy Member Full Member

    486
    0
    Jan 7, 2008
    Frank Warren had a 2 page segment slating tonight's JC v Roy bout in today's 'The Sun'. The usual bitterness about how he could have gotten Joe more money and into USA earlier. Why do they give this guy so many column inches when he onbviously has an agenda?
     
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    #1
  2. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

    17,221
    4
    Aug 29, 2008
    link please
     
    El Cepillo, Nov 8, 2008
    El Cepillo, Nov 8, 2008
    #2
  3. beatsy

    beatsy Member Full Member

    486
    0
    Jan 7, 2008
    can't find link but here is a couple paragraphs...

    "Calzaghe seemed to make a couple of naive mistakes when he negotiated the deal, but the most glaring was offering Jones a 50-50 split and throwing the UK TV rights into the pot"

    "No wonder Jones has been so nice to him in the build up - he can't believe his luck. Calzaghe held all the cards after beating Bernard Hopkins, while Jones, whatever Joe - wearing his new promoter's hat - is now saying, is washed up."
     
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    #3
  4. beatsy

    beatsy Member Full Member

    486
    0
    Jan 7, 2008
    But if he could have got Joe into US earlier then why did he take Hatton and Kahn etc. down the exact same career path.
     
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    #4
  5. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

    6,255
    0
    Feb 12, 2008
    Fat Joe, Nov 8, 2008
    Fat Joe, Nov 8, 2008
    #5
  6. MattMattMatt

    MattMattMatt Guest

    In summary: Frank Warran talking about being able to get Joe more money in this fight. He's missed one major factor though, it must have easily been worth it to take a smaller pay day to ensure that Frank Warren gets absolutely **** all out of it.
     
    MattMattMatt, Nov 8, 2008
    MattMattMatt, Nov 8, 2008
    #6
  7. beatsy

    beatsy Member Full Member

    486
    0
    Jan 7, 2008
    exactly, and I bet that snake made more than just a few bob from Joe.
     
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    #7
  8. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

    5,952
    2
    Mar 8, 2007
    The article for once in Warrens life is spot on and fair, so Ii dont understand what you are saying.

    All the things he said are true in that article.
     
    Smith, Nov 8, 2008
    Smith, Nov 8, 2008
    #8
  9. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

    5,952
    2
    Mar 8, 2007
    TRUE
    TRUE
    TRUE
    TRUE
    TRUE
    TRUE

    Sorry, Warrens a twat but he is spot on in this article, theres no denying it. He may be bitter but he's right. calzaghe has never truly went that next step out of the ring his ability deserves.
     
    Smith, Nov 8, 2008
    Smith, Nov 8, 2008
    #9
  10. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

    11,864
    3
    May 30, 2007
    notice how he always mentions the money he 'earned' joe&not what he made by promoting joe?
     
    warrior85, Nov 8, 2008
    warrior85, Nov 8, 2008
    #10
  11. beatsy

    beatsy Member Full Member

    486
    0
    Jan 7, 2008
    "I always thought Calzaghe’s last fight should have been against Pavlik, a young, unbeaten, big-punching “name” who Joe would have taken to school, just like Hopkins did.
    It would have generated more money than this fight, and wouldn’t have been perceived as a testimonial for two aging fighters looking to boost their pensions"
    To be honest, I always thought the Jones fight would generate the most money. Recognised name compared to Pavlik and also in hindsight, I think Jones would be the trickier fight. Joe wouldn't have gotten the credit for schooling Kelly.

    "I don’t call getting the MBE and a CBE, being BBC Sports Personality of the Year, entering the record books after reigning as world champion for more than a decade and banking over £16m “a lack of recognition” or not being “a multi-millionaire”.
    I even “earned” him another £2.7m by declining my management fee for all but one of his fights."

    Being a multi-millionaire should be a given after being a world champ for over 10years. Any promoter could have done that. And he was recognised as sports personality of the year after being world champ for 10years. Wayne Rooney got the award as soon as his career started.
    Saying that Joe wasn't promoting themselves the same way as Hamed and Hatton may be true but, if he is that good a promoter, isn't that his job?
     
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    beatsy, Nov 8, 2008
    #11
  12. Jolly Roger

    Jolly Roger Active Member Full Member

    1,162
    1,205
    Nov 5, 2007
    Another promoter who doesn't know his place. Calzaghe earned him money, not the other way around.
     
    Jolly Roger, Nov 8, 2008
    Jolly Roger, Nov 8, 2008
    #12
  13. john b

    john b EVERTON 0- OLdham 1 Full Member

    6,351
    0
    Jul 6, 2007
    Spot on:good
     
    john b, Nov 8, 2008
    john b, Nov 8, 2008
    #13
  14. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

    11,864
    3
    May 30, 2007

    :yep :good exactly
     
    warrior85, Nov 8, 2008
    warrior85, Nov 8, 2008
    #14
  15. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,846
    0
    Sep 10, 2005
    You do realise he wasn't actually a champion for 10 years, right? I can't see the BBC giving the award to a WBO champion. He won the award as soon as he held the WBA and WBC titles, just as Lewis became sports personality when he became undisputed champion and not before.
     
    mike464, Nov 8, 2008
    mike464, Nov 8, 2008
    #15
Page 1 of 2