When Don King was on the Chris Rock Show...Does boxing Need Promoters?

I haven't looked to see if there was a clip on youtube, so I will check that later, but it was on HBO the other night (rerun from years ago)...anyway, Chris Rock asked Don King, "Why does boxing need Promoters?" "No other sports have Promoters, why do boxers need them?" "Is it because boxer's aren't to bright?" -Chris Rock I don't see why certain boxers need them, especially if they have the fighting style and hype coming out of the Olympics...all you have to do is fight more often and get on ESPN or regular television...you have to give the people what they want. According to Mayweather, Promoters get 33% of a fighter's purse...that is crazy, especially considering Uncle Same will take 35-50%. Agents in the NFL and maybe even in MLB, I think they get between 1 to 3% of an athletes negotiated contract. Chris also mentioned about Tyson: "How come Mike went down hill when he went with you?" "He was "IRON MIKE", then he went with you and he was crawling on the floor for his mouth-piece" -Chris Rock They also talked about paying off the jury (for trial)...that was pretty funny, and disturbing. What's your thoughts? Does boxing really need Promoters?

Comments (15)

kayjay

still sucks it went down the way it did. i dont even fight the way i was fighting in the ring. Yeah I feel you it's a blemish and you can't change it now. But do put up your next fight also.

19y ago

Verstyle

The fact is, FANS have the Power, then the Boxer, then the Television compainies, then the Promoter...meaning, Promoters are nothing, they cheat, steal, and lie their way into your money...33%, NO FUCKING WAY I would pay that shit...they should have a limit like "Agents" do in the NFL. actually i think media is on top of all them

19y ago

Verstyle

I watched the video it ain't that bad and it's obvious the shoes/ring were the problem. still sucks it went down the way it did. i dont even fight the way i was fighting in the ring.

19y ago

kayjay

i have a few spars and i horrible amatuer fight that went wrong.ahaha but no biggy i'll show u some spars. i need alot more practice though I watched the video it ain't that bad and it's obvious the shoes/ring were the problem.

19y ago

Abe_Attell

i have a few spars and i horrible amatuer fight that went wrong.ahaha but no biggy i'll show u some spars. i need alot more practice though No big deal about losing...if you have raw talent/potential you shouldn't worry...worry if you have peaked:lol1:

19y ago

Abe_Attell

19y ago

Verstyle

That's good then...haven't seen any of your work, can you post? i have a few spars and i horrible amatuer fight that went wrong.ahaha but no biggy i'll show u some spars. i need alot more practice though

19y ago

Abe_Attell

That's good then...haven't seen any of your work, can you post?

19y ago

Verstyle

Get somebody to go to your fights and record them...put your fights on "Myspace", "Youtube", and send copies out to people. Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton did this: they made copies for everybody to see this young kid from New York named Mike Tyson, the rest is history...of course it helps to be good ahaha. im ahead of ya already. why do u think i always got my pic up and put my spars and fights on youtube. and have over 12,000 post on a major boxing site.ahaha,i show more when im in practice and off camera though

19y ago

Abe_Attell

im greedy and i hate extra hands. if i ever got good enough i would promote myself. Get somebody to go to your fights and record them...put your fights on "Myspace", "Youtube", and send copies out to people. Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton did this: they made copies for everybody to see this young kid from New York named Mike Tyson, the rest is history...of course it helps to be good

19y ago

Verstyle

You can hire people to do the job, and negotiate the cost...Promoters just show you there price and expect you to pay up. You just need to educated yourself on business...it would help to be well-rounded in education. Shit, Al Capone ran one of the most profitable businesses of his time, and he was educated on the streets...I think he hired a Jewish accountant (a must), and ran his business like the Romans ran there Empire. im greedy and i hate extra hands. if i ever got good enough i would promote myself.

19y ago

Abe_Attell

i applaud the boxers that promote themselves. i wonder how do they do all the business side of it You can hire people to do the job, and negotiate the cost...Promoters just show you there price and expect you to pay up. You just need to educated yourself on business...it would help to be well-rounded in education. Shit, Al Capone ran one of the most profitable businesses of his time, and he was educated on the streets...I think he hired a Jewish accountant (a must), and ran his business like the Romans ran there Empire.

19y ago

Verstyle

i applaud the boxers that promote themselves. i wonder how do they do all the business side of it

19y ago

Abe_Attell

What about Sugar Ray Leonard? He just hired a Lawyer to negotiate his contracts. Not sure about Ray Robinson, anybody know? All you need is an agent, and a Lawyer, not a promoter. For 33% you can hire a person to do that job for less.

19y ago

mECHsLAVE

Well, because there is no league, no home stadium or arena. The sport is done on an event-by-event basis. Certain promoters even get exclusive deals with certain venues. Boxing is very different from other sports, with hometown teams and hometown arenas/stadiums. I mean, it's a whole nother world.

19y ago