Danny Jacobs wants an interim fight before Golovkin! Jacobs is ducking GGG!

As well as wanting the WBA to change it rules Jacobs wants an interim fight as well. http://www.espn.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/16888/golovkin-jacobs-talks-get-messy But it is a hard deal to make. The WBA ordered the fight and gave the camps -- Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions on GGG's behalf and Jacobs' adviser Al Haymon -- until Oct. 12 to make a deal or a purse bid would be ordered. But the sides apparently aren't getting anywhere in the negotiations. Gilberto Mendoza Jr., president of the WBA, told ESPN.com that there has been discussion by the Jacobs side of a possible interim bout before facing Golovkin (36-0, 33 KOs), although Golovkin does not want an interim fight. He wants to do the mandatory fight with Jacobs (32-1, 29 KOs) as soon as possible, especially because it is such an attractive fight. Also, Mendoza said that attorney Leon Margules, "on behalf of Jacobs, requested a change in the distribution percentage of the bid. The championship committee is deliberating." Typically, a mandatory fight between a "super champion" (Golovkin in this case) and a "regular champion" (Jacobs) is a 75-25 split in the event of a purse bid with the lion's share going to the "super champion." However, Mendoza said that Jacobs is seeking a 60-40 split (in GGG's favor). "It has changed in some cases, but usually they are not changed," Mendoza said.

Comments (20)

The_Akbar_One

I'm sure that promoters will be absolutely falling over themselves to incur a loss just so Jacobs can be paid an appropriate purse amount Flopped would be Golovkins foray into the PPV arena. If Mr. A-side GGG hadn't went triple plastic in PPV buys, then this fight wouldn't be in the predicament it is in now.

9y ago

Sparked_26

How much did he get for that Quillin fight? Seems that has ruined Jacobs appetite for the sport basically. I imagine he wants to get paid relative to that or he doesn't want to fight. In a way it is reasonable but as boxing fans this is why the sport is on its arse. If someone digs out 500k to fight Sergio Mora again he'll fight him in an hour. Even mandatories try and get out of fights, ffs.

9y ago

Bigg_Rigg

Smh Boxing couldn't even get this done for me

9y ago

HeroBando

You stating he's pricing himself out, when it is clear that the 75-25 split mandated by the WBA is what is actually holding the fight up, is comical. That's only mandated if it goes to purse bids. What's holding up the fight is that Jacobs needs 10-12 weeks or training and is nowhere near ready, and that he passes on 2 Quillins while posting lousy numbers

9y ago

The_Akbar_One

Sure it's clear he wants retirement money to get in the ring with Ggg. Pricing yourself out is not something to defend. You stating he's pricing himself out, when it is clear that the 75-25 split mandated by the WBA is what is actually holding the fight up, is comical.

9y ago

HeroBando

You stating it flopped has no bearing on the issue at hand which is that Jacobs isn't fighting Golovkin for what he deems an inappropriate purse amount. Sure it's clear he wants retirement money to get in the ring with Ggg. Pricing yourself out is not something to defend.

9y ago

LoadedWraps

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The_Akbar_One

And I'm saying he was already offered more and passed, per Jacobs himself. I didn't even mention that the Quillin fight was a collosal flop You stating it flopped has no bearing on the issue at hand which is that Jacobs isn't fighting Golovkin for what he deems an inappropriate purse amount.

9y ago

HeroBando

I'm saying to fight Golovkin, he should make more than he made to fight Quillen. And I'm saying he was already offered more and passed, per Jacobs himself. I didn't even mention that the Quillin fight was a collosal flop

9y ago

SkillspayBills

What's with fighters needed one more bout before GGG. Damn ***** take his on NOW. Another fight won't do much for you.

9y ago

The_Akbar_One

2 Quillins is that neighborhood, and way more than 25%. But you're saying a guy that can't draw sh1t should vacate unless he gets more than Thurman and Porter took in COMBINED I'm saying to fight Golovkin, he should make more than he made to fight Quillen.

9y ago

HeroBando

You claimed HBO blacklisted Mora.. Then you flipped around and said Mora turned down the GGG fight.....that was to be on HBO:lol1::lol1::lol1: You're a clown. No you fcuking idiot, that wasn't to be on Hbo http://thaboxingvoice.com/sergio-mora-on-his-past-fights-golovkin-and-his-november-16th-fight/20102?var=no “I was offered before he became a champion and a HBO sweetheart and declined. Too much risk, no reward.

9y ago

HeroBando

You just contradicted yourself. I personally have no gripe with Jacobs asking for more than 25%. If the purse bid ends up being 4 million, Jacobs will only get 1 million. He got 1.5 for Quillen as somebody already mentioned, and Golovkin is viewed as the top guy in the division. Jacobs shouldn't take the fight for less than 2.5 mil in my opinion. 2 Quillins is that neighborhood, and way more than 25%. But you're saying a guy that can't draw sh1t should vacate unless he gets more than Thurman and Porter took in COMBINED

9y ago

The_Akbar_One

I dont know Wat AMOUNT Jacobs should expect, but I know he should expect 25% percent of the purse as that is what the WBA rules said, s he has been aware of that ever since he picked up his secondary trinket. You just contradicted yourself. I personally have no gripe with Jacobs asking for more than 25%. If the purse bid ends up being 4 million, Jacobs will only get 1 million. He got 1.5 for Quillen as somebody already mentioned, and Golovkin is viewed as the top guy in the division. Jacobs shouldn't take the fight for less than 2.5 mil in my opinion.

9y ago

Xoahr

Jacobs in fighting GGG should expect to be paid more than what he got paid for Quillen. You don't claim nobody wants to fight you, then when the best opponent steps up(Jacobs), you try to pay him what you paid, the Wades, Rubios, and Monroes. Jacobs is going to fvck Golovkin up whenever they fight. There will be a whole lot of arse sore people in here. Jacobs got paid $1.5 million for Quillin.

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You seem confused, the gate alone will be 2 million. Golovkin sells well in other countries and his international rights will bring in a lot 5 million easy. Not confused at all. Just more baseless assumptions from a GGG fan. Cite sources, if you have insider knowledge of the moneys available, because last I checked, nothing has been released period. Just a bunch of Golovkin fans saying Jacobs is pricing himself out, which is laughable. Golovkin and his 100K PPV buys is acting like he is De La Hoya or something.

9y ago

KLockard23

Terrible if true. Surely it can't be any surprise though, it was only a couple of months ago when he was saying how much he would want to fight Golovkin. The thing i don't get is why the likes of Jacobs start saying they want the fight and then when it comes to the fight happening and it can be mandated, they don't want it. Fair enough if they don't want it, but don't talk sh*t before hand, it just makes them look even worse. Probably best to just stay quiet. lol It's just business as usual as it relates to guys ducking GGG. They talk a lot of sh*t and try to look tough calling Golovkin out, but when it comes game time, they price themselves out and make it look like business is the reason the fight isn't happening. In reality, they don't want that punishment.

9y ago