Kubrat Pulev wants €3m for Klitschko fight

[LacedUp]

Right. I guess I don't blame Pulev for throwing out lofty numbers. He's been waiting eons for his shot and he's trying to cash in the best he can

Well he needs to get as much as he can. He's a good fighter of course, just not on Klitschko's level.

I also think he's rejected a shot in the past - maybe because he wanted an official mandatory position which is helpful when fighting a Klitschko.

[LacedUp]

You're right. Pulev is entitled to a 75/25 split if it goes to purse bids since he's ranked number 1.

Sometimes, the IBF takes a vote if they feel the mandatory doesn't bring much to the table.

As for example, Tony Thompson only got 15% for his second shot and I think Pulev will get 20% at best.

[komodo]

Sometimes, the IBF takes a vote if they feel the mandatory doesn't bring much to the table.

As for example, Tony Thompson only got 15% for his second shot and I think Pulev will get 20% at best.

Was Thompson ranked number 1 or 2 at the time? According to their rules a fight between the champion and a challenger ranked number 3 or below would see a 85/15 split if it goes to purse bids.

[LacedUp]

Was Thompson ranked number 1 or 2 at the time? According to their rules a fight between the champion and a challenger ranked number 3 or below would see a 85/15 split if it goes to purse bids.

He was #2 as he fought Harris for that spot I think.

[komodo]

He was #2 as he fought Harris for that spot I think.

Yeah 20% sounds about right for a number 2 ranking but they don't really mention anything in their rules. It also depends on whether it actually goes to purse bids or not. If they make a deal prior they can split the money as they see fit.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

What has this Big Stiff Idiot done to deserve 3m?

[Hougigo]

Yea.... He won't te that much...... Especially if it goes to purse bid

[Weebler I]

Not bothered, just make the fight happen.

[LacedUp]

The big stiff idiot Tyson Fury had an offer to be in an IBF final eliminator against Pulev last year, but the big wanker ducked Kubrat.

Don't be silly. You know Fury didn't duck him.

Fury had also already fought 2 eliminators - going into his 3rd.

[GhostBlade]

This Pulev guy has no chance. He's looking for a big payday rather than focusing on beating the champ. He must know he has no chance at beating Wlad so he's focused on the payday instead. I hope Wlad retires Pulev like he did Sultan Ibragimov, another overrated European bum just like Pulev.