Re: Bradley turns down Khan fight thinks he is worth more that $1.4 for the fight.
Well, I think it is critical to know what Khan is expected to be getting because he is known to try to lowball and criticize his opponent for turning down a specific amount without disclosing what he is making. A lot of recent possible opponents turned down a Khan fight, even Maidana before he finally accepted, due to lowballing attempts. I don't know what Khan is going to make with this initial offer but I find it very Khan-like that Bradley's purse offer is well known but Khan's isn't.
Re: Bradley turns down Khan fight thinks he is worth more that $1.4 for the fight.
Killersheep and Skel are right, Bradley isn't worth two bob. He split a million dollars for the Alexander fight, his biggest pot by miles, which turned out to be the ultimate dud. They couldn't give the tickets away. Bradley has ZERO fans outside a few internet forums.
Bradley offers Pac absolutely nothing.
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Fenster
Killersheep and Skel are right, Bradley isn't worth two bob. He split a million dollars for the Alexander fight, his biggest pot by miles, which turned out to be the ultimate dud. They couldn't give the tickets away. Bradley has ZERO fans outside a few internet forums.
Bradley offers Pac absolutely nothing.
But Bradley's nothing is more than anyone else's nothing. I'm not stubborn - show me a better opponent for Pacquiao. I'm all ears.
Exactly as MMASux said, Pacquiao-Clottey did fine numbers and Clottey wasn't a belt-holder, wasn't a top ten p4p fighter, and hadn't been featured on HBO prior to the their fight, and unknown to the casual fan.
I'm not saying Bradley is ideal, but I don't think there is a better opponent.
And if Bradley offers Pacquiao nothing, why does he offer Khan anything?
Re: Bradley turns down Khan fight thinks he is worth more that $1.4 for the fight.
You know i would like to bring up a point bernard once made against de la hoya, who cares if ur getting paid less, if you beat a guy like khan, you will see better paydays, take that fight, win and money will come
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Fenster
Killersheep and Skel are right, Bradley isn't worth two bob. He split a million dollars for the Alexander fight, his biggest pot by miles, which turned out to be the ultimate dud. They couldn't give the tickets away. Bradley has ZERO fans outside a few internet forums.
Bradley offers Pac absolutely nothing.
But Bradley's nothing is more than anyone else's nothing. I'm not stubborn - show me a better opponent for Pacquiao. I'm all ears.
Exactly as MMASux said, Pacquiao-Clottey did fine numbers and Clottey wasn't a belt-holder, wasn't a top ten p4p fighter, and hadn't been featured on HBO prior to the their fight, and unknown to the casual fan.
I'm not saying Bradley is ideal, but I don't think there is a better opponent.
And if Bradley offers Pacquiao nothing, why does he offer Khan anything?
how does MMASux statement prove anything that would make Bradley a worthy opponent, your entire argument for Bradley is predicated by the accolades Bradley has achieved in the ring, and as you said yourself Clottey was none of those things. Clottey was chosen for one reason, he was bigger and clammed up under pressure, it can be viewed as a relatively lower risk fight for the weight given Pac's heavily offensive volume style. Now apply that logic to booking Bradley, Bradley is much smaller so Pac can't take the smaller fighter line. Bradley also flies in head first which is a very real risk to Pacquiao, not as a tactical disadvantage, but an illegal shot means.
I do agree that Pacquiao will make good numbers regardless of who he fights. That being said, other things need to be considered such as publicity, I guarantee you right now Rios that I mentioned before already far outdraws Bradley, add to that the added drama of him making fun of Roach publicly puts an element of bad blood and a storyline the common fan can grasp. Rios trying to avenge Margo's loss, Pac to defend Roach's honor.
The other issue was that the attendance was so low because it was in the Silver Dome, the reality is that it was at the Silverdome because their collective attendance was so bad.
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unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs :cool:
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Howlin Mad Missy
unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs :cool:
I'm still waiting for a link to confirm to this
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Fenster
Killersheep and Skel are right, Bradley isn't worth two bob. He split a million dollars for the Alexander fight, his biggest pot by miles, which turned out to be the ultimate dud. They couldn't give the tickets away. Bradley has ZERO fans outside a few internet forums.
Bradley offers Pac absolutely nothing.
But Bradley's nothing is more than anyone else's nothing.
I'm not stubborn - show me a better opponent for Pacquiao. I'm all ears.
Exactly as MMASux said, Pacquiao-Clottey did fine numbers and Clottey wasn't a belt-holder, wasn't a top ten p4p fighter, and hadn't been featured on HBO prior to the their fight, and unknown to the casual fan.
I'm not saying Bradley is ideal, but I don't think there is a better opponent.
And if Bradley offers Pacquiao nothing, why does he offer Khan anything?
I think the others are right. Manny is not going to fight a little known, undefeated guy who brings no appeal outside the hardcore fans and who isn't worth the risk.
After Mosley presuming he wins and still wants to fight obviously Mayweather is option number 1.
If that doesn't happen his next fight will almost certainly be one of the following imo.
1. Marquez
2. Ortiz
3. Cotto rematch
4. Berto
Berto would have been in prime position but his loss to Ortiz has seriously messed that up. But given that Oscar, Hatton, Clottey, Cotto, Margarito and Mosley were all coming off recent losses it's still not impossible.
It will have to someone of whom HBO approve, and who can generate sales. If not Marquez, both Ortiz and Cotto are big name fighters, and Cotto at 154 might be very interesting.
The outsider for me is Maidana. He's a much bigger name than Bradley now and even though Manny takes him apart imo it would be a popular fight, I mean who wouldn't want to see that?
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Howlin Mad Missy
unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs :cool:
Bradley's $1.4m offer is his highest purse ever. So considering Bradley's entire fanbase share the same taxi to his fights (courtesy of Steve Bunce), and Khan has a reported $1.5million guarantee with Golden Boy/HBO for fights Stateside, you can safely bet Khan will be earning more ;)
Re: Bradley turns down Khan fight thinks he is worth more that $1.4 for the fight.
Killersheep back & showing why he's the best poster on Saddo. Unfortunately he seems to take a Floyd Mayweather attitude to his talents & only shows up once in a while to post brilliantly. I assume he then disappears off to gamble away his money, beat up his missus & attack security guards.
Anyway in total agreement with Killer & Fenster, and as in the case of Martinez we've got the same people making excuses for a fighter that they wouldn't if he was called Floyd, Manny, Amir or David :-\
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Boxer4life
You know i would like to bring up a point bernard once made against de la hoya, who cares if ur getting paid less, if you beat a guy like khan, you will see better paydays, take that fight, win and money will come
Good point!!!
Bernard also said to RJJ a long time ago, "40/40 split coming into the fight. The winners take the other 20"!
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Ant Live
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Boxer4life
You know i would like to bring up a point bernard once made against de la hoya, who cares if ur getting paid less, if you beat a guy like khan, you will see better paydays, take that fight, win and money will come
Good point!!!
Bernard also said to RJJ a long time ago, "40/40 split coming into the fight. The winners take the other 20"!
so many more fights should work on this winner takes majority purse
agree with most arguments about bradley on here, bit of the same problem marvelous marvin had really in that although he is taken seriously he doesnt have that star entertainment value those around him do
id take 1.4mil and run for the hills if i was tim
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Howlin Mad Missy
and what is khan getting?
Probably 5 or 6 mil. I cant say I blame Tim really. Seems like a low ball offer.
Maybe if Bradley was more of a draw he could expect more money. Truth is though he couldn't sell out a phone booth.
