Tevin Farmer Turns Down 2 Million Dollar Offer to Face Gervonta Davis

Farmer was going to get more to fight Davis on DAZN but Davis (well, his team) wouldn’t accept $5m. There’s no way Davis is making $5m elsewhere but his team aren’t doing what’s best for him, they’re doing what’s best for themselves. Ellerbe has always shown his dislike for DAZN and isn’t going to let his bigger name fighters fight there and give them the exposure. Davis has to take smaller paydays just because of his promoters. If i was Tank, i wouldn’t be happy with that. It’ll be in the back of his mind too. If his team don’t deliver him big money anytime soon, he will start asking questions. He’s already publicly slated them in the past and that was a while ago, so it’ll get even worse now it’s serious money involved. If they don’t deliver, it’ll blow up

Jesus man, where was it reported the $5M for one fight on dazn against Farmer has options, you'd been asked 3 times and just ignore that and keep saying it likes its a fact, again, where has that been reported, its a simple question. Just like Ramirez went over, got paid millions and left with the belt, why couldn't Tank do the same? You just keep talking about Farmer getting boo'd and can't sell, in a thread about him getting offer $2M for one fight. I'm not even suggesting Tank should fight on dazn necessarily, just they should agree on a split and then whichever network wants it more can pay for it, one off. Let me guess, your response to this suggestion is: Tank can't because it involves options on future fights (as reported by no one it seems) and Farmer does sell and can't fight (completely irrelevant). Do better. Bro this guy is either a troll or a complete moron. Therefore, there is no point bringing up logic with him. Like the phrase goes: don't argue with an idiot, they will take you down to their level and beat you with experience.

They both ducking each other it seems... This. Both Farmer and Davis have declined offers for this fight that they should have accepted.

Farmer has no pop, will get wrecked by davis

Farmer is a chump, he knows he can't match Davis, never liked his style either.

Then Davis should be smart and go to DAZN and Matchroom. I would. This is a brutal sport. Make your money and leave. After Farmer, maybe DAZN can offer Loma and Davis 15 mil each, for Cinco de Mayo 2020. Even GGG is making 16 mil to fight cans there. I don't see Davis staying in boxing more than 4 more years. I agree with your sentiment about making your money and getting out. I just fear that there are too many promoters and advisers in fighters ears with obvious conflicts of interests looking out for their own business and getting fighters short changed.

You really think Showtime are offering Tank $8m? Wilder's purse vs Fury was $4m apparently. No way I see Showtime paying what dazn offered Tank, dazn are overpaying to get him over, Showtime aren't throwing money around like them. Then Davis should be smart and go to DAZN and Matchroom. I would. This is a brutal sport. Make your money and leave. After Farmer, maybe DAZN can offer Loma and Davis 15 mil each, for Cinco de Mayo 2020. Even GGG is making 16 mil to fight cans there. I don't see Davis staying in boxing more than 4 more years.

I'm thinking, if they are paying Farmer 2 mil, Showtime must be paying Davis at least 8, knowing DAZN offered him 5. I don't see Floyd promoting for DAZN, or even giving his time. Hearn isn't good enough to promote Davis alone in the States. Otherwise, I think they'd take the fight, if Matchroom was the sole promoter. You really think Showtime are offering Tank $8m? Wilder's purse vs Fury was $4m apparently. No way I see Showtime paying what dazn offered Tank, dazn are overpaying to get him over, Showtime aren't throwing money around like them.

Clear. Thanks. The 5 mil includes a cut for MP. They would have a percentage in their contract with tank. Of course they negotiate it for less if theu and tank wanted to

Lol, that is hilarious, he has to pay promoter's cut and taxes for every fight, would you prefer to do it on $1 to 2M or $5M. You earn more, sure you pay more, but you still keep more. Whats the alternative, how is getting paid less going to help anything? I'm thinking, if they are paying Farmer 2 mil, Showtime must be paying Davis at least 8, knowing DAZN offered him 5. I don't see Floyd promoting for DAZN, or even giving his time. Hearn isn't good enough to promote Davis alone in the States. Otherwise, I think they'd take the fight, if Matchroom was the sole promoter.

I agree the money sounds good for Davis. But, with half of it going to taxation, plus the promoter's cut. Will he even end up with 1 mil? If it happens, it happens. Lol, that is hilarious, he has to pay promoter's cut and taxes for every fight, would you prefer to do it on $1 to 2M or $5M. You earn more, sure you pay more, but you still keep more. Whats the alternative, how is getting paid less going to help anything?

So you agree he should take the easy money, unify for the first time and keep it moving 5 million richer then right? How isn't the best thing for Tank at the moment. I agree the money sounds good for Davis. But, with half of it going to taxation, plus the promoter's cut. Will he even end up with 1 mil? If it happens, it happens.

They don’t get a cut when a promoter offers their own fighter a fight on their own card. In this case Matchroom is offering MP a package for a Davis fight. MP would take their cut out of that. Tanks contact should state what percent MP gets from a purse from an outside promoter. Clear. Thanks. The 5 mil includes a cut for MP.

I was told promoters don't get a cut off a boxer's purse? Not true? I thought they made a percentage. They don’t get a cut when a promoter offers their own fighter a fight on their own card. In this case Matchroom is offering MP a package for a Davis fight. MP would take their cut out of that. Tanks contact should state what percent MP gets from a purse from an outside promoter.

2million? Seems low for such a big fight

The point was: I don't think that Farmer is even a decent competition for Davis. Don't care what they get paid, no cent of it comes to me. No forgiveness needed. Davis, at 24, is still on target. I rather he fought tough journeymen than playfighting and clowning Tevin. That's what Gervonta would be doing the whole fight. Farmer is a few levels lower. So you agree he should take the easy money, unify for the first time and keep it moving 5 million richer then right? How isn't the best thing for Tank at the moment.

Only the PBC can turn down offers and make a counter offer thats weaker than the original and then walk away crying lowball. They are an embarrassment i keep saying it now its actually getting funny.

Pedraza? Really? That was over 2 and a half years and 5 fights ago and the names have gotten worse over that time. Farmer might not be the biggest name but at least its a solid unification for a career high pay day, its better than what he has been doing. But yeah, if he signs to fight loma next all is forgiven. The point was: I don't think that Farmer is even a decent competition for Davis. Don't care what they get paid, no cent of it comes to me. No forgiveness needed. Davis, at 24, is still on target or overachieved at this point. I rather he fought tough journeymen than playfighting and clowning Tevin. That's what Gervonta would be doing the whole fight. Farmer is a few levels lower.

Davis' competition is more than decent. Davis almost decapitated the guy who TKOed Farmer in Pedraza. Rather, Davis needs a top notch competition. Farmer isn't one. I'm kinda disappointed. He's wasting his time. Pedraza? Really? That was over 2 and a half years and 5 fights ago and the names have gotten worse over that time. Farmer might not be the biggest name but at least its a solid unification for a career high pay day, its better than what he has been doing. But yeah, if he signs to fight loma next all is forgiven.

You don’t know the difference in the package offered and what the fighter gets? Lol. Ramirez got 4.25. You don’t think top rank got paid? A 5 mil package for Davis. You don’t think MP is taking part of that 🤣 Sounds like they were offered the same package. I was told promoters don't get a cut off a boxer's purse? Not true? I thought they made a percentage.