$2.5 million not enough for Bradley-Alexander???

http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/8/28/1656057/1-1-million-camps-for-bradley-and

Ahh fuck....HBO created this mess, now every damn fighter thinks he's worth seven figures....

LOL

What a joke.

HBO gets the full blame. They paid Khan 1.2 mill for his fight against Paulie.

This fight is way more important.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

LOL

What a joke.

it is

Does HBO have some standard practice in how much they decide to pay fighters?

Is it based on perceived talent? buzz? accomplishment? past numbers (live and on tv)?

Gumby wrote:

Does HBO have some standard practice in how much they decide to pay fighters?

Is it based on perceived talent? buzz? accomplishment? past numbers (live and on tv)?

Nope, why you see retarted figures all the time

but like you said, its based on their perception of who HBO thinks will be a star

Khan has a ridiculous guarantee in his promotional agreement with GBP of a $1.5 million minimum for each fight, I'm sure GBP did that knowing they would have HBO backing them up

The notion that those two guys won't crawl across broken glass for a million is just sick. I mean really, who the heck are these two?

in all fairness it is what it is. bradley is not a big draw like amir and that's reality he can't expect to get paid as much as kahn and he should take this fight regardless of they paid him so he can be that famous.

They gave Alexander half a mil to fight Kotelnik. Don King handles Alexander. Look no futher than that guy as to why these guys think they deserve millions.

Khan is a big draw. If HBO doesn't want to pay him he can just go back to the UK and pack the damn house. Bradley and Alexander don't have that luxury.

Khan has the potential to be a big time box office star in the US. I don't think Bradley or Alexander have that potential.

http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blog/_/name/rafael_dan/id/5512183/alexander-bradley-needs-done

The Fat Man dishes more on this...worse than expected...

Shaw offers Bradley 1.1 million and no response....Don King hasnt even extended an offer to Alexander...

Gomez, in an attempt to get rid of all the various nicknames for Mr. Rafael, please go with Mr. Twinkie. It is my personal preference and is in all likelihood a 90% accurate representation of his diet.

I am with Marble, Alexander and Bradley should take full blame for this.

Ali_1748 wrote:

I am with Marble, Alexander and Bradley should take full blame for this.

HBO overpaying for fighters is as much to blame here.

Exactly right Slick

HBO pays out millions for fights like Khan-Paulie, Ortiz-Campbell, and shit Bradley made 750k for Abregu

They set the purses too high for fights that involve much much less risk, of course they're going to try and get waaay more for a fight like this

HBO are actually trying hard to make this happen but these two greedy little bitches are holding out for coin instead of going for glory.

Ali_1748 wrote:

HBO are actually trying hard to make this happen but these two greedy little bitches are holding out for coin instead of going for glory.

Yet Khan paid Maidana to step aside so he can fight ATG pillow fighter Paulie. Thats definitely going for glory.

HBO is to blame for their past actions.

For all the mma vs. boxing talk, mma guys seem to be much hungrier. If this fight doesn't get made I will be extremely unhappy.

The system is very simple:

1.Win fights --> you will be the top guy and get paid.
2. Be and exciting fighter --> fans will want to see you --> get paid.

Both those involve guys actually fighting.

SlickMoneyXL wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

HBO are actually trying hard to make this happen but these two greedy little bitches are holding out for coin instead of going for glory.

Yet Khan paid Maidana to step aside so he can fight ATG pillow fighter Paulie. Thats definitely going for glory.

HBO is to blame for their past actions.

You actually have bank statements from Khan's account proving this ?

He's going to face Maidana on December unless Maidana suddenly gets the urge to be greedy.

Ali_1748 wrote:

You actually have bank statements from Khan's account proving this ?

He's going to face Maidana on December unless Maidana suddenly gets the urge to be greedy.

It was reported that's what GBP's agreement with Maidana was, step aside $, believe 3 fights before getting his mandatory shot at Khan

Ali_1748 wrote:

SlickMoneyXL wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

HBO are actually trying hard to make this happen but these two greedy little bitches are holding out for coin instead of going for glory.

Yet Khan paid Maidana to step aside so he can fight ATG pillow fighter Paulie. Thats definitely going for glory.

HBO is to blame for their past actions.

You actually have bank statements from Khan's account proving this ?

He's going to face Maidana on December unless Maidana suddenly gets the urge to be greedy.

Maidana was Khan's mandatory. He voluntarily stepped aside?

Guys like PW, Berto, Ortiz, etc..., can't draw anyone to a fight. They need HBO. So when HBO paid them easily double what anyone else would pay, they created monsters.

FOR BERTO, ORTIZ, PW, ETC- HBO IS PAYING MORE THAN DOUBLE THE MARKET PRICE; no other network(anywhere in the world) would pay 1/2 of what they get paid by HBO.

Khan-his situation is different. He has the ability to sell tickets in the UK and bring in boatloads of cash. His fights are broadcast outside the US and he makes big money. He has a strong bargaining position. HBO has to pay him well.

Maidana got paid to step aside!!!!!!!! He isn't brilliant, but he isn't dumb!!!!!

Bradley's really let the HBO limelight go to his gargantuan titanium dome.

Ali_1748 wrote:

HBO are actually trying hard to make this happen but these two greedy little bitches are holding out for coin instead of going for glory.

To think Marvin Hagler fought for his first title in 1979 for $30,000,while Leonard got over a million for fighting on the same card against Benitez.