Peter Quillin interview from 2 weeks ago, quotable gold. Jacobs doesn't deserve fight

[Jsmooth9876]

It was all Al Haymon obviously. Peter seemed ecstatic that Jay Z went out there for him the way he did and then all of a sudden he turns down the money and drops his belt. And for what, A fight with Jacobs? I could see if he was gonna fight GGG or something but that won't ever happen unless they come up with $10 million or something crazy for Peter. Al haymon may get his fighters great money for fighting bums but he's killing the sport slowly.

[US Dirk Killer]

It was all Al Haymon obviously. Peter seemed ecstatic that Jay Z went out there for him the way he did and then all of a sudden he turns down the money and drops his belt. And for what, A fight with Jacobs? I could see if he was gonna fight GGG or something but that won't ever happen unless they come up with $10 million or something crazy for Peter. Al haymon may get his fighters great money for fighting bums but he's killing the sport slowly.

Key word....bums.

Like Konency

[Porter's Dad]

Haymon screwed over Quillin. Convinced him to give up his title (the only leverage he ever had), $1.4m and any goodwill he had left with the boxing fans.

And all because Al wanted to control everything and sees fighters as pieces in his power-play. I am sure Haymon is good to his fighters (on a personal level too) but this wasn't the move of an "Adviser". One day Quillin will look back and wonder how the hell he was convinced into making this move.

[deanrw]

That interview tells me that the turning down the fight and dropping the belt was not Quillin's doing, but more of a Showtime/Haymon talking him out of it.

I think the guy is being used as a pawn.

[Hougigo]

That interview tells me that the turning down the fight and dropping the belt was not Quillin's doing, but more of a Showtime/Haymon talking him out of it.

I think they guy is being used as a pawn.

That's what it looks like... but he lost a lot for what?

[deanrw]

That's what it looks like... but he lost a lot for what?

They will overpay him against Jacobs (parity with Korobov offer or a bit more) to make him happy. Someone promised him a guarantee. The Delay was probably haymon on the phone with Showtime looking for a date and shopping for a venue.

[Weebler I]

On the face of it, Haymon has mis-managed Quillin badly.

[Divine Hammer]

good thing this coward retired. don't have to see him fight anymore.

[Hougigo]

They will overpay him against Jacobs (parity with Korobov offer or a bit more) to make him happy. Someone promised him a guarantee. The Delay was probably haymon on the phone with Showtime looking for a date and shopping for a venue.

I honestly can't see it being over a million for either guy.... because that'd make them the main event and I just can't see that unless they stack the card and I don't know who they could stack it with who's free....

Also I don't think Haymon could've done anything with the date, Roc Nation must've known they had a show Nov 1.

I agree with George, this'll be on a Danny Garcia undercard or something... I just can't see it as a main that would get more than what he was offered

[US Dirk Killer]

On the face of it, Haymon has mis-managed Quillin badly.

Haymon good for the fighters doe. We'll see it again when Roc Nations wins the Wilder purse bid and holds it the same day, Nov 1