Why does Khan always try to pay his opponent peanuts?

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  1. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    He's done this so often and i don't get why?
    He try to low ball Maidana, Prescott, Bradley, McCloskey and now Judah. Obviously 2 of those fights didn't happen because of it. I can back Khan the first time and maybe the second, but **** man 5 opponents are complaining about the same thing :bart

    http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/125069-khan-still-seeking-opponent
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    Then of course we all know with the Bradley and Judah fight, but I'll give him a pass with those two because I think Judah and him will come to an agreement and Bradley is the one to blame for the fight not happening.

    This trend is annoying and I didn't like Khan at first, but he started to grow on me, but now he's heading back to my **** list
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  2. Goodhill

    Goodhill Iron Horse - born to lose Full Member

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    that´s a peanut I could chew
     
  3. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    its either that p.aki's are greedy which is a stereotype but there seems to be truth in it in khans situation or his opponents always think they deserve a lot of money. I think its the first thing though, his problems with ariza, always the problems during negotations it seems to be true.
    Thats the only thing that sucks from khan he (allthough I think his dad and family is more involved then he in this) is way too money driven at a early age, he needs to establish some legacy first, money will follow.
     
  4. schuey100

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    Don't be silly. He's a big name and quite rightly wants the larger share of the purse. Especially against McCloskey. If I were Khan I wouldn't fight McCloskey for less than 70/30.

    You would act no differently. You go for what you can get.
     
  5. Boxing Fanatic

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    60-40 is good deal for judah. judah has been insignificant for some time now
     
  6. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Instead of immediately believing his opponents when they say "The offer was too low", why not actually take the time and look at what was being given?

    Take Peterson for example. After earning a poxy 20 or so grand against Ortiz, he rejects a $300,000 offer from Khan, wanting $400,000 instead :lol:. Then we have Judah - a man who hasn't done **** all for 5 years - thinking he deserves a 50-50 split against someone he doesn't even warrant a shot at :patsch. Not to mention Bradley, who had even been offered half of the UK money, and a total offer which even his promoter, Gary Shaw, was baffled at for Bradley rejecting.

    But it's ok, you go carrying on thinking Khan only pays his opponents peanuts. :verysad
     
  7. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    There was me thinking you were one of the few posters here who had a bit of class.
     
  8. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Not cool man.
     
  9. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    yeah I agree with you on that. When I wrote this out, I started thinking about the Ariza situation as well. I don't get what's up with these guys
     
  10. Smurker

    Smurker A ban of honour Full Member

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    Khan is making people rich, i suspect his family are arseholes to do business with but it is him attracting the money. If i was him i wouldn't mug myself off by offering a 50/50 split to everyone and their mates, he is a champ, knock the ****er out if you want to get rich. I do extend sympathy to McCloskey though, that was a shambles.
     
  11. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    He offered Bradley 50/50 - what more could he have done to make that fight? At this point in Zab's career, 60/40 is probably fair - it's certainly not peanuts. How much did McCloskey deserve?
     
  12. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    it's not the fact that he wants more money, he deserves more money, but he wants too much money. Like i said, if it happened once or twice, I'd side with him, but ****, this happened with the last 5 guys you tried negotiating with :patsch
     
  13. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    How much is too much money? Do you know something the rest of us don't?
     
  14. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I see what you're saying, but this has happened way to often for me to look past.

    read my last part about Judah and Timmy. I said I give him a pass on that, because I feel him and Judah will come to an agreement and I said it was Bradley's fault for the fight not being made.
     
  15. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    100% of the UK money and 50/50 of the US money is pretty fair IMO