Should Pavlik fight Felix Sturm for 1 million?

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  1. Mike1978

    Mike1978 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pavlik declined the fight for Sturm because HBO only offered 2 million dollars which would have to be split. Pavlik would get $1 million. I think that he should go ahead and make the fight happen because then he would have 3 belts if he beats him. Then he could make the fight with Abraham and get a larger split of the money.
     
    Mike1978, Jul 10, 2009
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  2. jsimps

    jsimps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pavlik would not get a million. Keep in mind that money also goes to his corner and everybody else involved.
     
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  3. fenian 67

    fenian 67 Active Member Full Member

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    pavlik would get more than 50%
     
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  4. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Sturm could make more beating up a grade schooler in Germany.
     
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  5. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    HBO's so called "offer" was an insult to both fighters. Felix can make more than that beating up hobos in Germany, and Pavlik earned $2.5 million for fighting the pocket rocket.
     
    booradley, Jul 10, 2009
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  6. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    HBO need to dump Pavlik unless he fights 1 from Abraham, Williams, Sturm, Forrest, Any top SMW/LHW. He has a serious case of pussyitus since the BHOPs loss
     
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  7. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    no
     
    dbouziane, Jul 10, 2009
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  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    That 2 million is only from HBO. You have to realize there would be money from ticket sales, German TV, sponsors etc. Pavlik and Sturm would be getting much more than 1 mil apiece.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jul 10, 2009
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  9. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    That price is an insult and I don't blame either man for not being interested at that figure. That's the kind of offer that makes me seriously question how much HBO even wants Pavlik; he was never supposed to be "the guy" for them- it was supposed to be Miranda or Taylor. Now that he is, they're not helping him in the slightest in fighting consistently good match ups.
     
    Rock0052, Jul 10, 2009
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  10. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    My Bad:hey

    I just have great difficulty calling Lockett a prize fighter.
     
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  11. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Rock -- I said almost exactly the same thing yesterday!
     
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  12. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Why because he is British?

    A lot of middleweights would of been knocked down numerous times and stopped early against Pavlik.
     
    TerryESB, Jul 10, 2009
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  13. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great minds think alike, eh? :!::good

    Looking at the situation, it seems like a logical conclusion to see it like that. It's about the only reasoning I could think of as to why they're treating Pavlik as an afterthought even though they've got the recipe for success- a good story, a good puncher, and the lineal MW champ- in their pocket.
     
    Rock0052, Jul 10, 2009
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  14. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    yes
     
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  15. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    i know i said no...but in reality he may have to. i mean...what else is there at the moment??
     
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