It was all Al Haymon obviously. Peter seemed ecstatic that Jay Z went out there for him the way he did and then all of a sudden he turns down the money and drops his belt. And for what, A fight with Jacobs? I could see if he was gonna fight GGG or something but that won't ever happen unless they come up with $10 million or something crazy for Peter. Al haymon may get his fighters great money for fighting bums but he's killing the sport slowly.
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Peter Quillin interview from 2 weeks ago, quotable gold. Jacobs doesn't deserve fight
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Originally posted by Jsmooth9876 View PostIt was all Al Haymon obviously. Peter seemed ecstatic that Jay Z went out there for him the way he did and then all of a sudden he turns down the money and drops his belt. And for what, A fight with Jacobs? I could see if he was gonna fight GGG or something but that won't ever happen unless they come up with $10 million or something crazy for Peter. Al haymon may get his fighters great money for fighting bums but he's killing the sport slowly.
Like Konency
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Haymon screwed over Quillin. Convinced him to give up his title (the only leverage he ever had), $1.4m and any goodwill he had left with the boxing fans.
And all because Al wanted to control everything and sees fighters as pieces in his power-play. I am sure Haymon is good to his fighters (on a personal level too) but this wasn't the move of an "Adviser". One day Quillin will look back and wonder how the hell he was convinced into making this move.
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Originally posted by deanrw View PostThat interview tells me that the turning down the fight and dropping the belt was not Quillin's doing, but more of a Showtime/Haymon talking him out of it.
I think they guy is being used as a pawn.
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Originally posted by Hougigo View PostThat's what it looks like... but he lost a lot for what?
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Originally posted by deanrw View PostThey will overpay him against Jacobs (parity with Korobov offer or a bit more) to make him happy. Someone promised him a guarantee. The Delay was probably haymon on the phone with Showtime looking for a date and shopping for a venue.
Also I don't think Haymon could've done anything with the date, Roc Nation must've known they had a show Nov 1.
I agree with George, this'll be on a Danny Garcia undercard or something... I just can't see it as a main that would get more than what he was offered
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