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Okay I don't know many promoters, but I wanted to make a list ranking them by big fights and good fighters.
1. Arum
2. GBP
3. Frank Warren
4. Don King.
5. that German promoter
6. Goosen.
7. Palle
I know I am forgetting abunch. So lets make a good list.
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# 5,676 Arkansas's very own SOB.
Well going by sheer volume of great fights, you'd have to go with Don King. Hell he brought us Ali vs Foreman
I guess you could throw Gary Shaw, and Lou DaBully somewhere in the mix.
I knew I was forgetting a couple of guys! thanks Diane.
You're welcome! :-*Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
1. Arum
2. GBP
3. Don King.
4. Gary Shaw
5. Frank Warren
6. that German promoter ( I need a name here)
7. Goosen.
8. Lou diabella
9. Palle
10. I would even put the ESPN boys on here, as they promote.
the only reason Don King is so low is because I was looking at a more recent look at it.......and he hasn't had much.
Why do people have Warren in the top 3 ? The only legitimate contests he has made is Calzaghe-Kessler and Macca-Haye. He badly protects his fighters.
Not sure id have Arum at the top tbh.
Are you talking about Ahmet Oner?Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
I put Arum in first because of his legendary fights in the past: Hagler—Hearns, ODLH, Hagler Duran, Holyfield Foreman, Erik Morales, Carbajal,
Actually bringing ODLH to stardom.
For promoting four of the most coveted guys in boxing: Cotto, margarito, Pavlik, and Pacman (all not really old I might add).
And for saying that UFC is “a bunch of white guys that can’t compete in any other sport.”
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Originally Posted by leftylee
I moved him down, but he is still huge. Almost every british star has been built up by him or fought his fighters.
Frank Maloney hasnt done bad over the years. ;D
Ahmet Oener does deserve a spot on the list (at the very least above Palle), but Wilfried Sauerland and Klaus Peter Kohl (Universum) are both above him in the German promoter world.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianeAre you talking about Ahmet Oner?Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
[If I'm wrong here, I'll expect Johnny to correct me :)]
Seminole Warriors Boxing might deserve a mention too.
Has Don King done anything in the last 5 years at all?
The only fighters I can remember him promoting were Zab when he lost to Baldomir, Valuev when he lost to Chagaev and Briggs when he lost to Ibragimov.
Has he even had a winning fighter this millenium? Kings role as a significant promoter died along with the myth of the invincible Tyson.
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Originally Posted by boozeboxer
Well boozeboxer, following your own reasonng, Don King should be at the top the list.
Do you want a list of top promoters by country? Or a just a list of the more popular ones?
Recently Don King has the habit of signing prospects only to put them on the shelf and only allow them to fight once a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Didn't he also make the Hatton-Kostzyu fight and Calzaghe-Lacy both were legit fights at the timeQuote:
Originally Posted by leftylee
Up and Comers,Patrick Ortiz,Steve Maestas,Jerry Alphano
He would not be that highQuote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
Mick or ICB make your own lists....... :)
Overall list... Here's how I see it.
1. DKP
2. Top Rank
3. GBP
4. Warren
5. Gary Shaw
6. Lou DiBella
7. Goosen Tutor
8. Sycuan
9. Sauerland
10. Universum
11. Main Events
12. Seminole
13. Banner
You also have guys like Murad Muhammad, Ahmet Oner smaller promoters/promotions like Romanza, All Star Boxing.
Old School who derserve to be in a list of their own;
Eberhard Thust, Felix Zabala, Bill Cayton, Jack Solomon and George Rickard
How could I forget... :banghead:
My fav. promoter of all time.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...816_newman.jpg
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"Here Riddick throw this belt in the trash. Wait where's Riddick?"
Meanwhile Riddick...
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