Comments Thread For: Shaw: Golden Boy, Amir Khan Turn Down 140 Tourney

[Dave Rado]

"As a bonus, I said for the winner of the tournament should get $500,000. A check direct to the fighter."

Shaw really thinks Khan will fight in the tournament for a meagre $500,000? Khan already earns 3X that per fight. $500,000 to Khan means nothing, It might be alot of money for Bradley, Alexander but for Khan its loose change by the time he converts it into pounds its probably less than what his lamborghini costs! LOL. Add an extra 0 and make it $5000000 and Khan will fight.

Seriosuly I dont know what Shaw is smoking but it must be some strong stuff. Joker!

You're clearly a business fan and not a boxing fan. Why don't you find a Wall Street Journal blog to post in? This forum is for boxing fans.

[Cherry Picker]

"As a bonus, I said for the winner of the tournament should get $500,000. A check direct to the fighter."

Shaw really thinks Khan will fight in the tournament for a meagre $500,000? Khan already earns 3X that per fight. $500,000 to Khan means nothing, It might be alot of money for Bradley, Alexander but for Khan its loose change by the time he converts it into pounds its probably less than what his lamborghini costs! LOL. Add an extra 0 and make it $5000000 and Khan will fight.

Seriosuly I dont know what Shaw is smoking but it must be some strong stuff. Joker!

Not good enough if you want to call yourself the best out there. Khan may have a lot of money and a Lamborghini. But if you don't fight the best, you can't call yourself the best. Sorry but making money out of fighting old washed up names, non punchers and smaller guys doesn't make you the best out there.

[check hook]

No Ortiz or Maidana


c'mon now............


- Khan
- Bradley
- Alexander
- Ortiz
- Maidana
- JMM


Super Six @ 140......but make the schedule tighter than the super six.........

[Rick Grimes]

"As a bonus, I said for the winner of the tournament should get $500,000. A check direct to the fighter."

Shaw really thinks Khan will fight in the tournament for a meagre $500,000? Khan already earns 3X that per fight. $500,000 to Khan means nothing, It might be alot of money for Bradley, Alexander but for Khan its loose change by the time he converts it into pounds its probably less than what his lamborghini costs! LOL. Add an extra 0 and make it $5000000 and Khan will fight.

Seriosuly I dont know what Shaw is smoking but it must be some strong stuff. Joker!

They would still get money for the PPV sales etc for every fight. Khan would probably be able to keep the rights for the UK like Froch did.

[Hard Boiled]

You're clearly a business fan and not a boxing fan. Why don't you find a Wall Street Journal blog to post in? This forum is for boxing fans.

Im just telling it like it is, Khan wont fight in the tournament where the winner gets a meagre $500,000. Not even for $500,000 per fight would he fight in the tournament, I dont think you understand how very low that figure is to Khan, It means nothing to him. One of his cars alone is worth that amount. If they want Khan in the tournament the winner they should make him an offer he cant refuse.

Not good enough if you want to call yourself the best out there. Khan may have a lot of money and a Lamborghini. But if you don't fight the best, you can't call yourself the best. Sorry but making money out of fighting old washed up names, non punchers and smaller guys doesn't make you the best out there.

Khan doesnt need to fight in the tournament, Lets be clear about that first of all. Im simply saying that $500,000 for the winner of the tournament is NOTHING to Khan, I mean he would laugh at that low a figure. Bradley and Alexander would probably think thats a massive ammount but for Khan its peanuts.

[Rick Grimes]

Im just telling it like it is, Khan wont fight in the tournament where the winner gets a meagre $500,000. Not even for $500,000 per fight would he fight in the tournament, I dont think you understand how very low that figure is to Khan, It means nothing to him. One of his cars alone is worth that amount. If they want Khan in the tournament the winner they should make him an offer he cant refuse.



Khan doesnt need to fight in the tournament, Lets be clear about that first of all. Im simply saying that $500,000 for the winner of the tournament is NOTHING to Khan, I mean he would laugh at that low a figure. Bradley and Alexander would probably think thats a massive ammount but for Khan its peanuts.

He would get a split of the purse like he would from any other fight, the more he sells the more he would earn just like he would if it wasn't a tournament. The $500,000 is a bonus to the winner.

[-Antonio-]

If Showtime could make this work, why not HBO? Khan will get his money. AA and Kessler were making big bucks too and they still figured it out with small timers (money wise) like Dirrell and Ward in the mix.

[Hard Boiled]

He would get a split of the purse like he would from any other fight, the more he sells the more he would earn just like he would if it wasn't a tournament. The $500,000 is a bonus to the winner.

Yeah but you think Khan would agree to a 50/50 split of the PPV? I mean Bradley might have a large fanbase in California, Alexander in St Louis, But Khan seems to have an international fanbase.

These tournaments are complex things, First you need to decide on who is in the tournament, How much people will get paid, Splits, Locations, etc etc. Its not an over-night thing like some people think.

[Rick Grimes]

Yeah but you think Khan would agree to a 50/50 split of the PPV? I mean Bradley might have a large fanbase in California, Alexander in St Louis, But Khan seems to have an international fanbase.

These tournaments are complex things, First you need to decide on who is in the tournament, How much people will get paid, Splits, Locations, etc etc. Its not an over-night thing like some people think.

It doesn't matter now does it? Khan didn't even enter negotiations.

[Cherry Picker]

Who is Khan? Anyone enlighten me as to who he has fought? Was this the guy that got knocked senseless by the first puncher he faced? I'm sorry but i don't get it at all.