George Groves not happy with 15%; will lobby IBF for more

[Chrismart]

The IBF are right sticking to the 85-15 split IMO.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

I think groves is getting stiffed alittle bit,,,,

This rematch will be huge, and i think 75/25 or 80/20 would be more fair IMO

15% is horrible for a big time rematch

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I think groves is getting stiffed alittle bit,,,,

This rematch will be huge, and i think 75/25 or 80/20 would be more fair IMO

15% is horrible for a big time rematch

He was offered 25%. He rejected it. He lobbied the IBF to become mandatory again and was successful. Under the rules, the mandatory is only entitled to 15%.

[artfuL_]

Froch is laughing straight to the bank.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

He was offered 25%. He rejected it. He lobbied the IBF to become mandatory again and was successful. Under the rules, the mandatory is only entitled to 15%.

ok, thanks,, then groves is a complete idiot,, I would have taken the 25%,,, that is about as high as he could have possibly gotten from froch's team..

Whoever is running the numbers for groves needs to be fired,,, how did they not know the IBF rules concerning purse splits,,,

[Dirk Diggler UK]

ok, thanks,, then groves is a complete idiot,, I would have taken the 25%,,, that is about as high as he could have possibly gotten from froch's team..

Whoever is running the numbers for groves needs to be fired,,, how did they not know the IBF rules concerning purse splits,,,

Matchroom/Eddie Hearn wanted options on a couple of his future fights so that was part of the 25% deal. Pretty standard fare for a promoter to ask for options on a fighter who's not the mandatory.

The 15% comes with no options since the IBF re-instated him as mandatory so he's free to sign with whoever he wants afterwards.

Personally I would have taken the 25%. It's not like signing with Matchroom for a couple of fights would have been a bad thing for him.

[Larry the boss]

Groves ****ed himself

[LacedUp]

Matchroom/Eddie Hearn wanted options on a couple of his future fights so that was part of the 25% deal. Pretty standard fare for a promoter to ask for options on a fighter who's not the mandatory.

The 15% comes with no options since the IBF re-instated him as mandatory so he's free to sign with whoever he wants afterwards.

Personally I would have taken the 25%. It's not like signing with Matchroom for a couple of fights would have been a bad thing for him.

Then again if he beats Froch.... He will earn a much bigger payday for his next fight.