This is an article published by Frank Warren in his column in the UK tabloid The Sun:
SETANTA has teetered on the brink of going bust this week - and it would be a major blow to sport and boxing if it went under.
By last night, it was unclear whether or not the broadcaster would be saved.
Whatever the situation, it's tough for the sport at the moment, with ITV pulling out of boxing later this year.
A major fight that Setanta was supposed to be broadcasting was David Haye's IBF world heavyweight title challenge against Wladimir Klitschko in Germany on June 20.
Last week, it was announced that Haye had a bad back and couldn't fight.
Naturally there has been speculation about whether Setanta's financial problems were really behind it.
Someone described it as the murky world of boxing, but it's not a problem with the sport, but rather Setanta's predicament.
When Haye struck his deal with the Klitschko brothers to get the fight on, it was agreed that his purse would come from Setanta - and nowhere else.
It has been rumoured that Haye asked for his sevenfigure payment to be made before he stepped in the ring, but Setanta refused.
Interestingly, Haye's sparring partner David Price was quoted as saying: "I'll be honest, I came home on Monday, but the last time I saw David he was in great shape, he was fine, and he was raring to go.
"I don't think anyone was more shocked than me to hear that the fight was off."
Back injuries can flare up at any time and Haye says he has medical evidence to prove his case.
Yet if money was his motive for pulling out of the fight, then maybe he should have taken a risk and faced Klitschko anyway.
I'm sure a fresh television deal could have been thrashed out at short notice if Setanta had gone to the wall.
Sometimes in boxing you have to roll the dice and if you really fancy your chances then you take a fight, come what may.
That's even more the case when you are a promoter - which Haye now claims to be.
Had Haye beaten Wladimir, a fight against his older brother Vitali would have been worth huge money.
With Wladimir fighting Ruslan Chagaev next weekend, a fight against Vitali now seems to be Haye's only option. He certainly won't want to risk his chin in a 10-rounder.
That's bad news for Haye because beating Vitali is a much taller order than facing Wladimir - and is likely to turn into a painful loss.
Makes sense what Warren says above, although we all know hes a ****ing weasel if a fighter is not under his promotions, and he has had something against haye since he no showed at the enzo presser and then KO'd warrens man in the second. But considering the only money Haye was taking home from the Wlad fight was from setanta and with the turmoil they are in at the minute, it does make sense that he would pull out if he wasnt getting no pay cheque for the fight!
Haye was only getting the UK rights; international rights, and receipts from the stadium were are all WK's. I've said all along Haye backed out because of Setanta's collapse, but he can never admit it because WK's management could sue his lousy ass for breach of contract. Bottom line, big mouth Haye wouldn't risk fighting Wlad for free. You can argue that this is fair enough, but Haye's mouth tripped him up bigtime IMO. He invoked the memories of Marciano, Dempsey, Frazier... and likened himself to these fighters as a fearless giant killer: Bullshit Haye! All of those guys would have taken a title shot, money or not. Haye = glass chinned fraud. :Flush::wave:
One name in there tells me not to believe this and it's Frank Warren's.
He hates on any and all British fighters who aren't under his name, **** him.
:loser:
Well said. Anyone who refuses to sign for him, or was with him and left automatically become liars, cheats and bums. Well he is the bigest liar and cheat out there. And he has the biggest bum on his books... Amir Khan.
Haye was too desperate for this fight and he signed a shit contract.The Klicthkos did everything in their power to make sure Haye would not sign.
How do you explain only getting money from Setanta?
What about the fraction of ticket sales?
The money from HBO and other international broadcasters?
Factor in having to fight the other Klitschko back to back?
I really hate these cunts.
They surely do not treat other fighters like that do they?
These douchebags are no gentlemen.
Maybe Haye should fight himself into condention the old school way rather than cutting corners.He can bring any of those heavyweights to the UK until he's the mandatory then do boxing a favour by knocking out the Klitschko cunts
Everytime i think about the contract he signed i just laugh, I think he deserves more to be honest because he sold the fight better than any heavyweight opponent out there for the Klits.
warren is just full of shit. nobody gives a **** about his opinion, especially since we all know he hates all brits not under contract with him. and out of all the fighters he hate, haye is probably #1 cuz of missing the PC, saying he will never work with warren again and ofcourse making enzo line dance with a couple of right hands.
i just hope haye gets in the ring soon, i like him but he needs to do a little less talking and a little more fighting.
Its The Sun mate lol... How you use The Sun
1) Let someone else at work buy the paper
2) Bring the paper to the bog with you for a shit
3) have the shit
4) Then use The Sun to wipe your arse!
Its the most popular brand of bog role at the minute
That sounds good but you forgot 1 step! After you've let someone else buy the paper, you should then look at the tits on page 3 then take it for a sh*t!
Can I ask one question? What the f*ck does Haye pulling out of the Wlad fight got to do with Frank Warren?? This lizard looking f*ck stick with the bad haircut keeps mouthing off about Calzaghe, Hatton, Haye and whoever else when he has nothing to do with them!!
arghh i hate Warren, hes such a cu*nt !
Why the hell was he given a regular article in the paper anyway?
Surely the editors knew Most if not ALL boxing fans HATE HIM!
Its The Sun mate lol... How you use The Sun
1) Let someone else at work buy the paper
2) Bring the paper to the bog with you for a shit
3) have the shit
4) Then use The Sun to wipe your arse!
Its the most popular brand of bog role at the minute
arghh i hate Warren, hes such a cu*nt !
Why the hell was he given a regular article in the paper anyway?
Surely the editors knew Most if not ALL boxing fans HATE HIM!
Warren hates Haye because he doesn’t promote him, I thought he would be retiring after Enzo got sparked out?
arghh i hate Warren, hes such a cu*nt !
Why the hell was he given a regular article in the paper anyway?
Surely the editors knew Most if not ALL boxing fans HATE HIM!
So where in the article did warren confirm that haye pull out because of the setanta money troubles??? He was just speculating like everyone has been doing in the last week or so and i wouldnt believe a little word from this lying scum.
Basically he was saying Haye should have fought Wladimir without getting paid no money whatsoever.
Piss off Frank, you'd never let that happen if one of your fighters was in that situation. You should have retired like you said you would when Haye KO'd Enzo Macc.
I agree he is a cancer in the British and Irish Boxing scene, and the quicker we see the back of him the better. Hopefully Hatton and Hayemaker promotions really take off and we get good young talent on their books!
Basically he was saying Haye should have fought Wladimir without getting paid no money whatsoever.
Piss off Frank, you'd never let that happen if one of your fighters was in that situation. You should have retired like you said you would when Haye KO'd Enzo Macc.