HBO to blame for Khan-Bradley falling apart. Greenburg needs to go!

[Spacey1991]

Bradley isnt a big money fighter and needs to earn as much money as possibel while he can. If he was to lose to Khan it would be a while before paydays like this would be available to him. If HBO didnt guarantee him another fight then i would say he should fight Khan for the opportunity but if I was in his shoes i would do the same thing and take the Khan fight next.

Maybe, this might have been what Khan was doing... he signed a deal with HBO after the McCloskey fight, maybe he took that fight for pocket change until he can sign a new deal so hes guaranteed a few more fights in America with them before fighting Bradley (who knows).

[BoxerDood]

If his fights dont generate enough money to justify purses like Floyd or Cotto why would he get the same money? Their fights sell out and make alot more money than Bradleys so i dont really see how he would get paid on their level.

Like I said, drawing shouldn't have as much of an effect as it does though. As I mentioned, Sergio Martinez can't draw flies to dog s**t but the work he's put in these past two years warrants him to deserve millions. Khan draws more than he does, but if Khan and Martinez were to fight, who would deserve more money? Obviously Martinez. Same applies for Bradley. He's cleared the division once, and is on the verge of doing it again. They should be pushing to make him a draw.

[Spacey1991]

can't HBO solve this easily by telling timmah that if he doesn't fight khan he won't be fighting on their airwaves until he does?

why can HBO be so hard on Martinez and not black fighters?

Well done for bringing racism into it.

[Rome-By-Ko]

Yeah, obviously Bradley would be the best fight... no doubt, but second best would be Judah... if Khan pulls it off it could be a very good win for him, means hes beat a guy thats been in with the likes of Mayweather.



How much did they offer Bradley? Ive heard from other on here he was offered 1.3?

I believe his highest offer so far was 1.5..But that's not a lot when ya the Champ and the challenger is expected to make 1.25(because Khan has a contract with GBP)..I know that's not Khan's fault but HBO has to understand if they want this fight now they would have to at least make it 1.20..Bradley can make(estimate)over 2mill for holding out on this fight..1.5 is insulting..

[Spacey1991]

Like I said, drawing shouldn't have as much of an effect as it does though. As I mentioned, Sergio Martinez can't draw flies to dog s**t but the work he's put in these past two years warrants him to deserve millions. Khan draws more than he does, but if Khan and Martinez were to fight, who would deserve more money? Obviously Martinez. Same applies for Bradley. He's cleared the division once, and is on the verge of doing it again. They should be pushing to make him a draw.

Thats a fair point and all, but I do think drawing power plays a big part... cause there paying to see one guy fight more than the other. For example the amount DLH got against Floyd in there fight.

It shouldn't all be about the drawing power though, basically as Khan is the bigger draw, but Bradley has achieved more and is on the top of his game I think both deserve 50% of the US money and Bradley deserves a small portion of the UK money. Neither guy would back down to less than 50% because of there egos (like Pacquiao and Mayweather, it has to be 50/50).

[Rome-By-Ko]

In a perfect world that would be true but in reality the guy who brings more money in is the guy who makes more money period. It doesnt matter who is better or fought tougher comp.

It's also about who is smarter..The only way this fight get's made right now is if HBO gives up at least something close to what Khan is making..I would say 1.20 would do it..If not let Khan take the risk of fighting Judah and Bradley take the risk of fighting whoever and then they come back and re nego..Bradley will have a Major Promotion company behind him tho so either way he will make more money for holding off ya dig..If ya smart ya drawing power really does not matter..You know who use to not be a draw??The Money Man Mayweather..But he was a winner and he was smart..

[ChampBox@PR]

You should condone it,look I want to see this fight as much as anyone else on this site..But fact is I'm not feeding Bradley's kids or his family for that matter..Khan is making 1.25 for this fight,if I was in Bradleys shoes and also knowing that Khan is the challenger I would want a hella of a lot more myself..I say give Bradley 1.20 mill we got are self's a fight..

First they are both champions, so neither is really the challenger. Second Bradley is getting 1.30 mills and Khan 1.25Mills and can is the way bigger draw.

Bradley is just ducking Khan, simple as that. He dont want none!!!!

[paulf]

Thats a fair point and all, but I do think drawing power plays a big part... cause there paying to see one guy fight more than the other. For example the amount DLH got against Floyd in there fight.

It shouldn't all be about the drawing power though, basically as Khan is the bigger draw, but Bradley has achieved more and is on the top of his game I think both deserve 50% of the US money and Bradley deserves a small portion of the UK money. Neither guy would back down to less than 50% because of there egos (like Pacquiao and Mayweather, it has to be 50/50).

"Drawing power" isn't just attendance, it's viewership numbers. That's what HBO cares about. Martinez has proved he's a fighter the fans want to see, so he's making more thna he was a few years ago.

Alexander-Bradley meanwhile, didn't do amazing numbers even with all the hype, so why would HBO pay more money to a guy who's fight underperformed last time out?

[Rome-By-Ko]

First they are both champions, so neither is really the challenger. Second Bradley is getting 1.30 mills and Khan 1.25Mills and can is the way bigger draw.

Bradley is just ducking Khan, simple as that. He dont want none!!!!

Where do you get 1.30 mill from lol..Provide the link..

[ANDROIDISM]

Good post that's why we as fans need to stop supporting HBO. I've gotten so sick of their crap i cancelled my subscription with them. I fully support showtime and hope more and more big fights go there. If you guys want change you guys have to stop supporting crap!