Originally posted by Nay_Sayer
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Yes, I'm sure Oscar knows nothing about running a successful business. That's how he went from nothing to generating hundreds of millions of dollars in income before he even met Richard Schaefer.
Richard Schaefer doesn't know how to start from scratch. The day Richard Schaefer has to go to a dirty gym to scout talent will be the day he flies back to Switzerland and never returns. He doesn't know how to do it.
Oscar De La Hoya will be a success in boxing for decades to come. When he cuts Schaefer loose, Showtime will still be there and HBO (and its larger budget and bigger audience) will be there with its arms open.
Schaefer's the guy who has burned bridges and cost people money. Oscar's only hurt himself. Boxing people will all gladly do business with him forever.
He is Golden Boy. Richard Schaefer isn't. Richard Schaefers are a dime a dozen in boxing. Oscar could hire another guy to run it tomorrow with more business experience.
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