How big a share of the purse does a fighter get?

**MrOctober** · 10-23-2007, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by Peder

An average top level fighter. How big is his cut, after the manager/promoter has taken his?

I know for the Pavlik v Taylor fight......Pavlik got 1M and after everyone was paid he went home with about $660K (roughly).

**THe TRiNiTY** · 10-23-2007, 06:22 AM

Depends on the promoter, managers, trainers, and whoever else you have to pay. If you're signed to Don King promotions, you end up in the negative though, I know that much.

**duffgun** · 10-23-2007, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by C-Drone

Depends on the promoter, managers, trainers, and whoever else you have to pay. If you're signed to Don King promotions, you end up in the negative though, I know that much.

like when witherspoon got about $900,000 and only received $25,000

**THe TRiNiTY** · 10-23-2007, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by duffgun

like when witherspoon got about $900,000 and only received $25,000

LOL.. Something like that.

**demirturk** · 10-23-2007, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by duffgun

like when witherspoon got about $900,000 and only received $25,000

really ? are you serious??? thats getting shafted !

How big a share of the purse does a fighter get?