(WOW) Hooker is getting 1.2 million to fight Saucedo

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  1. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Considering no one outside of the hardcores have heard of either fighter this is crazy money. And for a lighter weight class too.
     
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  2. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    Dem Matchroom USA/DAZN fighters gonna get paid son, whether they a name or not, much like the PBC. And how has that worked for the health & growth of that company? They went from being on numerous platforms all over TV to the JV squad on Fox/FS1 and the varsity squad on Showtime.
     
  3. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    LMAO Hooker is getting that Wilder type of money.
     
  4. Okin129

    Okin129 ... Full Member

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    Hooker is getting 1.2 Million to **** Saucedo.
     
  5. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    :lol: Actually it was Top Rank who won the bid.
     
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  6. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Expensive Hooker

    Maybe Trump paid him that to keep his mouth shut.
     
  7. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    Well Uncle Bob and Eddie do have a very good business relationship, not sure what that has to do with this but...
     
  8. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Top Rank out bid Eddie. To be fair, they both bid ridiculously high. Seems like Bob has some of that ESPN money to throw around.
     
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  9. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hooker isn't a strong world champ but in the right fights could make for some fun fights. The Saucedo fight should be a fun watch.
     
  10. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    Bob's looking out for Hooker who has like 22 mouths to feed, 1.2 should just about cover groceries until everyone's 18th birthdays.
     
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  11. Sphillips

    Sphillips Active Member Full Member

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    I think this purse bid was extremely important to both the DAZN project (who can match Hooker v a new star who emerges from the WSSB) or Top rank who want Saucedo as a blood and thunder figurehead of their new breed.

    Basically the winner gets home advantage and possibly the edge in what should be a very competitive fight.

    Both fighters will be delighted with the outcome.
     
  12. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe Bob is planning to build Saucedo up to fight Crawford? Win some titles at 140 and move up, he's definitely big enough for Welter.
     
  13. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    That will come in handy for those legal bills.
     
  14. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Which is why those people who seemed to be thinking somehow matchroom losing the purse bid was a disaster need to eat some crow.

    Hooker has hit the jackpot here.