i am finding out that kp fans are as delusional as haye fans...but worse. haye actually has an argument whereas kp does not. 15mm gate? perhaps in mexican pesos. this guy is a ****ing drunk and is not even a name anymore. he is going to get ktfo with his reckless style that once was able to overcome his severe deficiencies(bad footwork, bad defense, only a power right hand). he is still living like it is 2006. this guy is easy money at 168.
He's still very much a name. Kessler or any other beltholder at around 168lbs would gladly fight him and punt up 30-40% of the cut to add his name to their list. I still think this fight between Bute and Pavlik will happen, I mean... Bute is being backed into a corner, everybody is tired of his bum-pickin business, at least Pavlik is a "name".
But surely whether he fights Bute or not this fight would be good for him. Stupid move to pull out and even worse if he's pissed off Arum, as if he has he won't be fighting anyone.
Its official, My girl works at Covelli, Fight is cancelled, There putting my money back on my credit card...
I'm not surprised by this move. Pavlik and his team kept saying they would need a miracle to get a decision against Bute. It seems that they don't like their chances against Bute. Another loss would seriously derail Pavlik's career. I'm guessing he felt $1.1M wasn't worth pretty much killing his career over. I'm not sure why he canceled the tuneup fight though. He's just screwing over his own fans with that move.
1.1 million or nothing wtf is so right about that? its all about what have you done latley in the last 3 years he has had 5 fights got the **** beat out of him in 2 of them his 3 wins marco antonio rubio miquel espinosa alponso lopez he looked pretty bad vs lopez and when is the last time a middleweight/super middleweight contender has fought 3 latino guys in a row? meaning, they arent known as threats at this weight (sergio an exception) not an impressive 3 years to be crying about getting 1.1 million
you know nothing of the fight game. first off, top rank will sue him for breach of contract and win. and then no other promoter will touch a drunk because they all know that kp is finished. kp is holding out for more money because thats all he can do at this juncture of his career because he know this is it for him. kp doesnt fight this saturday he never fights again. top rank wants nothing to do with a drunk especially at 168, the deepest division in boxing. kp will fight saturday night. guaranteed.
A 15 millions gate would be 15 000 people paying each 1000$. Your numbers, as your hate for Bute, makes no sense.
Whats Stuped is he should just fight Darryl And collect a Paycheck! And he screwed over Showtime, This isnt the way he should go out! He is burning his bridges quick!
KP is a name in boxing, regardless of what anyone thinks. He generates money fighting other top names, he sells tickets fighting other named fighters. Top Rank and Arum won't sue him as he's under contract with them, but I agree with you about this fight likely happening saturday night even though he's come out with this.
Booze 1 Pavlik 0 Pavlik will never be champ anymore. Done and out. Big waste of talent, no respect for the sport or his own fans. Pityfull man. :drink
Like I said, overexaggerated for effect. Still, its a pretty big gate for these two men, and the total revenue would land at around $15m. No matter how you put it, $1.1m does not equal **** of the total revenue.