Why is an adviser like Greg Leon needed?

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  1. lackadaisical

    lackadaisical Member Full Member

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    I'm just curious because it seems like an interesting job. I understand that he gives his advice to fighters, but there's got to be more to it than that. I don't know. Never really understood the role of a guy labeled an adviser. Ellerbe is a perfect example.


    It use to be promoter/manager/trainer. Now it's promoter/manager/adviser/trainer
     
  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Leon is a douche...his role as an "advisor" is to use his site to big up his favorites.
    In return the fighters wear one of his t-shirts and let him hang around so he feels special.

    "Sanders-RJJ signed and sealed!!!"
     
  3. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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  4. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greg offers other white boys who would like to be Zab Judah-lite on the proper way to wear their hat backwards, talk like an OG and generally leak information before it's actually solid, or even factual....remember where you heard it first... :roll:
     
  5. onepunch.net

    onepunch.net Active Member Full Member

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    The main difference is that an "advisor" does not have to be licensed like a manager does, therefore the position has no oversight from any boxing commission.

    In Florida, like most states, fighter-manager contracts have to be sent to the commission for approval. And if a manager has their license suspended for anything, all their contracts die.
     
  6. lackadaisical

    lackadaisical Member Full Member

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    appreciate the answer.

    Do you feel an advisor is actually needed & can be a great asset?
     
  7. Smazz20

    Smazz20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only thing I heard Greg Leon advise was to tell Allan Green not to accept a career high payday to fight Lucian Bute. Make of that what you will.
     
  8. onepunch.net

    onepunch.net Active Member Full Member

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    It can be an asset, it just depends on the person. I am an "advisor" to several fighters, because it is against the law for me to hold both a promoters license and a managers license at the same time. Why that is I have no idea, but thats the way it is. I dont think a fighter needs BOTH a manager and and advisor, because its basically the same position.
     
  9. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    arrrgh the boxingtalk forum days!!
     
  10. lackadaisical

    lackadaisical Member Full Member

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    How do you break in? Does it usually start with knowing & working with a fighter & than eventually, your empire grows over time, YEARS i'm assuming.
     
  11. endless

    endless Active Member Full Member

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    speaking of boxingtalk forum is it still around? i caould never find the log in page
     
  12. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    They took it down , Leon started blasting the members and few moderators etc.
    The original Moderator and posters went on to create another forum page.
     
  13. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    And he listened? Again? Same thing happened with Pavlik FFS. I guess Miranda knocked all the sense out of that Green boy.... :lol:
     
  14. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Leon hates the Klitschkos.
     
  15. Mike T

    Mike T Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I got fed up reading about Ishe Smith everyday.