Anyone else reckon the Haye fight is off 'cause Setanta aint paid him?

[bradlee180]

Tommy Gibbons fought for free when he challenged for Jack Dempsey's Heavyweight crown.

Dempsey was one of the greatest draws in boxing history, but the Gibbons fight was a financial disaster with barely anybody showing up to see it.

Dempsey and his manager Kearns had worked out a guaranteed purse of $300 thousand, and the town of Shelby, Montana went bankrupt paying it.

There was nothing left for Gibbons.

Shortly after, Gibbons went on tour and made some money by retelling the tale of his battle with Dempsey.

A few months later, Dempsey drew over 80 thousand people in attendance for the Firpo fight with an estimated 20 thousand more left out on the street as the venue was jam-packed to the rafters.

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[Violent Demise]

Tommy Gibbons fought for free when he challenged for Jack Dempsey's Heavyweight crown.

Dempsey was one of the greatest draws in boxing history, but the Gibbons fight was a financial disaster with barely anybody showing up to see it.

Dempsey and his manager Kearns had worked out a guaranteed purse of $300 thousand, and the town of Shelby, Montana went bankrupt paying it.

There was nothing left for Gibbons.

Shortly after, Gibbons went on tour and made some money by retelling the tale of his battle with Dempsey.

A few months later, Dempsey drew over 80 thousand people in attendance for the Firpo fight with an estimated 20 thousand more left out on the street as the venue was jam-packed to the rafters.

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That ain't fighting for free. That's being robbed