since when does an interim champion ask for "BIG BUCKS"

in the uk khan puts asses in seats without a doubt, he was getting 1 million + from waren so he should get a million + from gbp.... this only leaves maidana share....

What has Amir Khan done in the US to deserved to be paid at least 1M per fight? Guys like JMM and Mosley make 1-3M per fight and Khan is getting paid at least 1M per fight when he hasn't done **** in the US. Marcos has a right to ask for anything he wants as long as his request is reasonable. 800K-1M is reasonable for this fight because the public and HBO has been asking for this fight. HBO can afford to pay them.

It is and I can't wait to watch it. :boxing: me either :boxing:

yes true but this fight is very interesting! It is and I can't wait to watch it. :boxing:

It's looking like the fight is going to happen so I don't think he's pushing it too much. asking for 1mil is pushing it !

It isn't though. And we really shouldn't care about fights that aren't happening when there are dozens of fights happening every week to pay attention to. yes true but this fight is very interesting!

Thing is, this fight could have easily been scrapped due to money issues, and us fans would have lost out yet again! That's why we should care. very true and that would suck because maidana isnt even known and he's only an interim champion!

Thing is, this fight could have easily been scrapped due to money issues, and us fans would have lost out yet again! That's why we should care. It isn't though. And we really shouldn't care about fights that aren't happening when there are dozens of fights happening every week to pay attention to.

you just ducked my question. if anything he should be glad he finnaly got a shot. cuz khan could be like take it or leave it cuz in the end maidana will be left with his interim belt and khan the full champ. maidana needs khan. he shouldnt push it to much because hes finnaly got his shot! It's looking like the fight is going to happen so I don't think he's pushing it too much.

Why should any of us really care about this stuff? That's for the promoters, managers, and television stations to figure out. Nothing is guaranteed. Obviously all those involved thought it was a risk worth taking. That's all we need to know. Now let's enjoy the fight. :popcorn: Thing is, this fight could have easily been scrapped due to money issues, and us fans would have lost out yet again! That's why we should care.

Supply and demand determines his price. Whether he "deserves" it or not isn't for us to decide. you just ducked my question. if anything he should be glad he finnaly got a shot. cuz khan could be like take it or leave it cuz in the end maidana will be left with his interim belt and khan the full champ. maidana needs khan. he shouldnt push it to much because hes finnaly got his shot!

ok but hes asking for a million. you just answered your own question.hes only been making 250 k - 300 k so whats he bringing to the table that makes him deserve a million dollars? Supply and demand determines his price. Whether he "deserves" it or not isn't for us to decide.

It's not "big bucks". He's asking for $1 million or less. He's only been making $250-300K per fight. He wants good money for a fight vs Khan and he should get it. He's stupid not to ask for it. Now if he turns it down and doesn't fight that's one thing, but if he gets a few $K more where is the problem? ok but hes asking for a million. you just answered your own question.hes only been making 250 k - 300 k so whats he bringing to the table that makes him deserve a million dollars? an interim belt lmao?

Is this fight happening in the states or in the UK? Is the gate going to be a guarantee sell out? What i'm trying to get at is, prove u can bring in the bucks, put asses in seats, and sell a fight before u start getting cocky and asking for millions. Neither of these guys are a big name in the sport just yet. ESPECIALLY Maidana. He might be known amongst diehards, but ask any casual fan who Maidana is. Guarantee they wont know. Why should any of us really care about this stuff? That's for the promoters, managers, and television stations to figure out. Nothing is guaranteed. Obviously all those involved thought it was a risk worth taking. That's all we need to know. Now let's enjoy the fight. :popcorn:

Is this fight happening in the states or in the UK? Is the gate going to be a guarantee sell out? What i'm trying to get at is, prove u can bring in the bucks, put asses in seats, and sell a fight before u start getting cocky and asking for millions. Neither of these guys are a big name in the sport just yet. ESPECIALLY Maidana. He might be known amongst diehards, but ask any casual fan who Maidana is. Guarantee they wont know. thank you!

Gate, UK Television, HBO in the US. Is this fight happening in the states or in the UK? Is the gate going to be a guarantee sell out? What i'm trying to get at is, prove u can bring in the bucks, put asses in seats, and sell a fight before u start getting cocky and asking for millions. Neither of these guys are a big name in the sport just yet. ESPECIALLY Maidana. He might be known amongst diehards, but ask any casual fan who Maidana is. Guarantee they wont know.

These guys have 1 or 2 decent wins, and automatically think they're eligible for million dollar paydays. Some are eligible. Maidana-Khan is about to be announced. :boxing:

Problem I see is, the casual fan does not know who the hell Maidana is. ****, they dont even know who Khan is. Where is this money coming from? Gate?...Sponsers? None of these guys are big names in the states yet. I doubt this fight will be a ppv. These guys have 1 or 2 decent wins, and automatically think they're eligible for million dollar paydays. Gate, UK Television, HBO in the US.

Problem I see is, the casual fan does not know who the hell Maidana is. ****, they dont even know who Khan is. Where is this money coming from? Gate?...Sponsers? None of these guys are big names in the states yet. I doubt this fight will be a ppv. These guys have 1 or 2 decent wins, and automatically think they're eligible for million dollar paydays.

maidana finnaly gets the opportunity he's been wanting for over a year and hes asking for big bucks to cash out because he knows hes gonna lose and only has a punchers chance in this fight. has your respect gone up for maidana or down? It's not "big bucks". He's asking for $1 million or less. He's only been making $250-300K per fight. He wants good money for a fight vs Khan and he should get it. He's stupid not to ask for it. Now if he turns it down and doesn't fight that's one thing, but if he gets a few $K more where is the problem?