How much you think Haye SHOULD get paid for fighting Vitali?

[Mark TKO]

How often do big fights have fair percentage splits these days based on boxing merit and achievement alone ?

He doesn't deserve as much as Vitali thats for sure but as eric points out he is giving Vit a massive pay day too so deserves more for that . 40\60 probably in the right ball park

[Mattyhitman]

He doesn't deserve as much as Vitali thats for sure but as eric points out he is giving Vit a massive pay day too so deserves more for that . 40\60 probably in the right ball park

Yep, im in agreement with this, Vitali see's this as a payday, bigger than any other payday out there at this time. Haye has to take props for that, 60-40 in Vitali's favour would be fair in my eyes!

[Mars_ax]

When you get down to it, why does clown even deserve a shot at Vitali Klitschko and/or his HW title?

[FinitoElDinamita]

30/70 is proper business..

[Boxer4life]

Turkey sandwich

[therealremi]

They each should be paid 50/50 from HALF of the budget. The other half goes to the winner.

[SweetPea]

When you get down to it, why does clown even deserve a shot at Vitali Klitschko and/or his HW title?

I was as disgusted as anyone else by Haye's performance against Wlad, but I still can't fault Vitali for giving Haye a 2nd crack at the Klitschkos.

Who else is out there? Love him or hate him, Haye sparks more fan interest than any other potential opponent out there. And he has more legitimate ability than the other contenders as well.

[Rantcatrat]

When you get down to it, why does clown even deserve a shot at Vitali Klitschko and/or his HW title?

I was as disgusted as anyone else by Haye's performance against Wlad, but I still can't fault Vitali for giving Haye a 2nd crack at the Klitschkos.

Who else is out there? Love him or hate him, Haye sparks more fan interest than any other potential opponent out there. And he has more legitimate ability than the other contenders as well.

Does he still spark that same level of interest as he did before the Wladimir fight? He doesn't in the states. Are people still as interested in him in the UK?

What is your evidence that he has more legitimate ability? His Enzo KO? At heavyweight, he would need to beat Adamek, Arreola, Povetkin etc. to gain my respect as a legitimate heavyweight.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

To answer the initial question:
A third of the pot, or half of what Vitali gets. Same difference.

[Saddo]

I think every fighter should get 50/50 as there is an argument on the other side that if you are this good then I should be getting more money than you as it is a bigger risk to my health

But on this occasion 40/60 is fine... it it helps him jump the que and gets him the fight.

its not really the money but more a mental edge that says I'm a better fighter and the one drawing the crowds... but if he really thinks he has a good chance he should just say 20/80 with the 80 going to the winner after the fight is over

Just hope his toe holds out this time

[Carl9234]

I don't think haye deserves another big pay day. Or at least to jump the que for one!!

He embarrassed himself before during and after the last fight and has tried to play the public for fools during his whole retirement saga!! I'd have much more respect for him if he admitted he was awful last time out, had honestly planned to retire but couldn't go out like that! Not get all the press round, announce he's retiring to get the focus back on himself then 31 days later come out he wants to fight!!

[killersheep]

70-winner / 30-loser
That way if he pusses out again he gets very little money, if he does well and still loses he can come back and earn more money in a rematch or another fight.

[ono]

How often do big fights have fair percentage splits these days based on boxing merit and achievement alone ?

He doesn't deserve as much as Vitali thats for sure but as eric points out he is giving Vit a massive pay day too so deserves more for that . 40\60 probably in the right ball park

I've gone with this too. Seems about right.