Winky offered less than $1M for Pavlik

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by lern1079, Jul 14, 2008.


  1. lern1079

    lern1079 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was reading a mailbag on another site and it was said by the owner of the site that Arum offered Winky less than $1M to fight Pavlik. Winky hasn'y fought for that that amount in over 5 years.

    So do you think Winky is being low-balled or Winky outpriced himself?

    I think they are low-balling him cause Arum doesn't really want that fight.
     
  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    They offer $1million, Winky turns it down, then the Pavlik camp can argue that they offered Winky a fight if people start saying that he ducked Wright.
     
  3. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    who really knows
     
  4. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    I think they offered $1.2 million, same as they offered everyone else. Actually Top Rank and Team Pavlik have called Winky out numerous times. At one point Arum tried to get Winky to make a fight with Sturm so that a Pavlik/Wright fight would be a unification bout. Winky never followed through.

    Arum is just blowing it all the way around ever since Pavlik beat JT. Unfortunately Pavlik probably feels a strong sense of loyalty to Arum for getting him to the top, but personally I think Pav should consider reaching out to some other promoters.
     
  5. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    They can't offer much more because Pavlik draws flies and Winky's no longer a popular fighter either.
     
  6. Shpion

    Shpion IDF Full Member

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    With all due respect to WR, he does not have a large following and most of his fights are boring. Considering his age and overall position in the division and the above, he should take the offer in a heart bit.
     
  7. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    That's your opinion, and if you actually have that opinion, then I'm not listening to your opinion in the future because your judgment sucks.
     
  8. Shpion

    Shpion IDF Full Member

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    That is just a personal preference. While I absolutely respect WR's boxing skills, his lack of power is an absolute turn off for me, and probably for a very large number of boxing fans out there as well.
     
  9. The Thruth!!!!!

    The Thruth!!!!! Active Member Full Member

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    **** Winky. Thats what happens when you think you're worth more than you are. If he had KO power it his career might've turned out differently.
     
  10. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And winky desrves more than a mil isnt he coming off a loss ???
     
  11. TheH1tMan

    TheH1tMan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Team Palle a couple of weeks ago reported thy had offered Winky $1 mill. and Winky said he was very interested but wanted more. They upped it to $1.33 mill but Winky still declined.

    No wonder he would decline less to fight Pavlik.
     
  12. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    winky should take the offer
     
  13. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You are racist my friend and everyone else who doesnt like fighters who throw 20 punches per round and clinch like theres no tommorow. Shame on you for watching action packed fighters tko artist that go toe to toe. Cotto VS Margo will be just as exciting as May VS Oscar!:happy
     
  14. waldoesj

    waldoesj Active Member Full Member

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    great formula!!!!!
     
  15. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think that it's quite simple really. If Winky is worth what he claims to be just have him fight someone else and prove it. If he can land a fight with someone (other than DLH) and make more than 1 million then sure he deserves it. I seriously doubt he can at this point of his career though.