Quillen doesn't make weight, bout is a non title fight

[Ron Swanson]

Ok. After a few years defending Quillin...I'm done. Pete you're on the shit list and frankly son, I hope Lee beats you. Zero excuse for that after long layoff. Effectively he has walked away from two championships. Enough

I gave up on him when he ducked Korobov. Should not have done that.

I don't think he ducked Korobov but let his strings be pulled by Haymon. But it did not look good at all. Still this growing attitude of "Meh, weight limit whatever" just kills me. I def think guys...groomed and steered would be stars...blow weight just looking at the next showcase opportunity. Its not like they arrive at the scales on 1 days notice ffs Quillin had a year to plan, practice and come in on weight. Guys with "a future" just throw money at the fine knowing the bigger payoff is ahead with a top notch performance. They...managers...can afford it. Its a terrible trend now with guys getting a promotional push.

Honestly if a guy does not make weight, I don't think a win should be factor in rankings at all.

Agreed because weight can dictate winning or losing.

[Spicoli]

Ok. After a few years defending Quillin...I'm done. Pete you're on the shit list and frankly son, I hope Lee beats you. Zero excuse for that after long layoff. Effectively he has walked away from two championships. Enough

I gave up on him when he ducked Korobov. Should not have done that.

I don't think he ducked Korobov but let his strings be pulled by Haymon. But it did not look good at all. Still this growing attitude of "Meh, weight limit whatever" just kills me. I def think guys...groomed and steered would be stars...blow weight just looking at the next showcase opportunity. Its not like they arrive at the scales on 1 days notice ffs Quillin had a year to plan, practice and come in on weight. Guys with "a future" just throw money at the fine knowing the bigger payoff is ahead with a top notch performance. They...managers...can afford it. Its a terrible trend now with guys getting a promotional push.

Honestly if a guy does not make weight, I don't think a win should be factor in rankings at all.

Agreed because weight can dictate winning or losing.

If a guy feels doing the work at the last minute will cost him in effectiveness, clearly he does. That's on him and obvious lack of preparedness and professionalism. If a fighter can not-will not make weight...move up. God knows we have enough divisions already.

[La Cucaracha]

The fines need to be more hefty 50% of the fighters purse would start to sting

[Ron Swanson]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but the purses are surprising. Not sure how Haymon does this.

1.5 for Garcia
1.2 for Peterson
500k for Lee
500k for Quillen

And if Peterson loses he will lose his title.

[Violent Demise]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but the purses are surprising. Not sure how Haymon does this.

1.5 for Garcia
1.2 for Peterson
500k for Lee
500k for Quillen

And if Peterson loses he will lose his title.

I'm surprised Peterson is making more than Quillen and Lee

[Spicoli]

The intro music This one feels like early fireworks, place is packed!

[La Cucaracha]

Great shot from Quillin

[La Cucaracha]

Sh-t Lee looked fooked at the bell

[Spicoli]

Very measured aggressive Quillin.

Bell, what bell

[Kirkland Laing]

Evening everybody. I've got Quillin/Garcia. And the Quillin pick is looking pretty good. Lee nearly did an Enzo at the end of that round.

[Violent Demise]

They need to get rid of Ray Leonard. He's garbage on the mic

[Kirkland Laing]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but the purses are surprising. Not sure how Haymon does this.

1.5 for Garcia
1.2 for Peterson
500k for Lee
500k for Quillen

And if Peterson loses he will lose his title.

Haymon is being backed by private equity/hedge fund-type people. He's got to pay the going rate to his fighters when GBP/Top Rank/HBO/Showtime will offer them that kind of dough to fight for them.

[Ron Swanson]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but the purses are surprising. Not sure how Haymon does this.

1.5 for Garcia
1.2 for Peterson
500k for Lee
500k for Quillen

And if Peterson loses he will lose his title.

Haymon is being backed by private equity/hedge fund-type people. He's got to pay the going rate to his fighters when GBP/Top Rank/HBO/Showtime will offer them that kind of dough to fight for them.

Yeah, I know how he is doing it. But I don't know how he is going to make it work. Just doesn't seem like enough commercials. I'm rooting for him though. Boxing on free TV is essential to the long term health of the sport.

[La Cucaracha]

Nice shot from Lee

[Kirkland Laing]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but the purses are surprising. Not sure how Haymon does this.

1.5 for Garcia
1.2 for Peterson
500k for Lee
500k for Quillen

And if Peterson loses he will lose his title.

Haymon is being backed by private equity/hedge fund-type people. He's got to pay the going rate to his fighters when GBP/Top Rank/HBO/Showtime will offer them that kind of dough to fight for them.

Yeah, I know how he is doing it. But I don't know how he is going to make it work. Just doesn't seem like enough commercials. I'm rooting for him though. Boxing on free TV is essential to the long term health of the sport.

They're expecting to lose money for a couple of years. They want to build a franchise like UFC or WWE and run multiple PPVs on the back of the free TV stuff.

Quillin down! Looks embarrased.