Chris Byrds on negotiating with the Klitscko brothers

[Eaner0919]

How come Ibragimov or Chagaev never had any problems negotiating with them? Byrd sounds very bitter.

you can add Arreola to that as well

he got paid very well for his fight with Vitali

[j.one]

Sounds like what Haye got offered as well, why would the most boring guys who can't even fight in the US on real TV or fight without having the crowd outright boo them make these kind of demands?

[knn]

Let's also not forget one thing:

ANYONE who beats a Klitschko SHOULD face the other Klitschko.

Every fan would love and would demand a Wlad-beater to face Vitali.
Every fan would love and would demand a Vitali-beater to face Wlad.

Thus this is not only the most fan-friendly action, but also prevents a Klitschko beater to sit on his belts (that might have come due to a lucky punch) for years without facing a Klitschko again.

And another thing: A rematch clause GUARANTEES you multiple huge paydays against Klitschkos.

[knn]

you can add Arreola to that as well

he got paid very well for his fight with Vitali

You can add basically any opponent of the Klitschkos.

While on the other hand I still remember how David Haye could not find any opponent for him when he stepped up to heavyweight.

[Dick Buffman]

Chris Byrd can go suck a ****. IF this is even true, he should stfu and thank them for it.

When he starts selling out soccer stadiums ANYWHERE, then he can complain about money.

The Klitschko's bring in the bucks and have the negotiating power. If you don't like it, go fight on ESPN in a ballroom for 25k.

Ingrate ****s.

[TheMagicMan]

How many opponents have you heard about that did not want a rematch with Wlad or Vitali. Guarantee if Wlad called up Arreola he'd accept in a heart beat. Its their biggest pay day of their careers. Heres what i heard the contract was. If Haye fights Vitali and loses he then has to fight Wlad or they take possession of his kid. The brothers are trying to kill Haye, they know he cant withstand the torture and pain that fighting both would bring about. Haye cant win, he couldnt beat Vitali ever, he may have been able to beat a young Wlad who was fighting twice a month, but Vitali? Vitali is the best.

heres what I love. when Ali was younger than Vitali he was taking challenges from guys with 6 pro fights and Chuck Wepner, yet Ali fans say that was justified. Vitali takes on the Euro champion and he's fighting weak comp...Vitali is the best theres ever been.

[Rick Grimes]

Bull****, it was specifically negotiated by Haye that he is getting all british generated revenue in the Klitschko fight (the one that was supposed to happen in 09) Same deal he got for the Valuev fight. Go lie somewhere else.

"Once the sides agreed to look elsewhere, there were two other major issues standing in the way of the fight being made -- an agreement on how much of a cut of Haye's Setanta money Klitschko would receive and option language on Haye's future fights in the event he wins.

"All of those points are solved now," Boente said. He wouldn't go into the details on how the Setanta money would be split but said, "It's a great deal for David Haye. I think it's a very fair arrangement now."

http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5116/2009-04-02/W-Klitschko-Haye-agree-on-fight

[GRANDSLAM]

these are the honest reasons why i think david haye is pushing negotiations back so he can get a decent deal

I agree, if any stalkers check my past posts you'll see that I think that Klitchkos are trying to treat Haye like an opponent and not a champion. Haye was unifed Cruiser champ and now WBA HW champ and should get 50/50 with them and no re-match clause. Haye is the bigger draw in the states and England and the Kilts are the draw in main land europe. If he beats Wlad then negotiate a fight with Vitali afterwards and vice versa, then that old **** can take 40% haha and if Haye loses then tough titty, he's ****ed. But this 3 fight deal thing is bull****.

[Ray*]

Let's also not forget one thing:

ANYONE who beats a Klitschko SHOULD face the other Klitschko.

Every fan would love and would demand a Wlad-beater to face Vitali.
Every fan would love and would demand a Vitali-beater to face Wlad.

Thus this is not only the most fan-friendly action, but also prevents a Klitschko beater to sit on his belts (that might have come due to a lucky punch) for years without facing a Klitschko again.

No!!! A wlad beater should face Wlad again in a rematch not Vitali.

[boxingking500]

I agree, if any stalkers check my past posts you'll see that I think that Klitchkos are trying to treat Haye like an opponent and not a champion. Haye was unifed Cruiser champ and now WBA HW champ and should get 50/50 with them and no re-match clause. Haye is the bigger draw in the states and England and the Kilts are the draw in main land europe. If he beats Wlad then negotiate a fight with Vitali afterwards and vice versa, then that old **** can take 40% haha and if Haye loses then tough titty, he's ****ed. But this 3 fight deal thing is bull****.

so you read haye's contract......................

haye fanagers at the best.......