lol, Andre Berto made 400k Saturday

[285Kid]

Al Haymon

Good for Boxers
Terrible for tv networks

[ArgentinaX]

Do people really even understand how big of a joke it is that Berto got more money then Matthysse.

I mean WHAT THE ****?

[Slick Veteran]

I hate these so called boxing fans getting pissed off that fighters who put their lives on the line, are making a living. They respond by not supporting boxing... These idiots need to be banned. I can also tell there is a racial element to their hatred as well. Berto was a superstar and major star at one time, those guys like Matthyse never even fought anyone or even made it to superstar status, so quit your fantasy hope dreams and stick to reality.

[daggum]

I hate these so called boxing fans getting pissed off that fighters who put their lives on the line, are making a living. They respond by not supporting boxing... These idiots need to be banned. I can also tell there is a racial element to their hatred as well. Berto was a superstar and major star at one time, those guys like Matthyse never even fought anyone or even made it to superstar status, so quit your fantasy hope dreams and stick to reality.

isn't that the whole problem? why was he a superstar? because haymon said so? because he was on tv in a lot of easy fights? do you think quillin is also a superstar?

[gamefrk]

Do people really even understand how big of a joke it is that Berto got more money then Matthysse.

I mean WHAT THE ****?

WTF? How much did Lucas get paid?

[firstborn]

Do people really even understand how big of a joke it is that Berto got more money then Matthysse.

I mean WHAT THE ****?

They're both exciting fighters with the same number of losses, both lost when they stepped up to what was believed to be the next level..... I get that you like Matthysse more but he's not head and shoulders above Berto at this point in his career.

[R_Walken]

Good for Berto. UnLess you controll the finances for Showtime STFU.

Being negative about another mans pocket typical female behavior. And to the lames crying and pulling the race card on Haymon. I guess Garcia , Mares, Khan , Paulie, Angulo, Guererro & LSC put on black face before they go to office to get their cheque.

[Crazylegs77]

I would guess the take home is:

$400k - Broner
$150k - Berto
$130k - Matthysse
$50k - Ortiz
$20k - Upsher

Why Broner took home only around $400k. After taxes he has about $580k, after paying Haymon and GBP their cut I would think he has around $400k. Same follows for all other fighters with their respective taxes and promotional/managerial fees.

Lol not so much now, still wealthy checks for Broner, Berto, Matthysse, but people like to cause a ruckus without taking a fighter's take home pay into consideration.

Interesting so Upsher ended up having to pay a few thousand out of his own pocket to fight.


Its odd how some fighters get so much, even for a tune up where their opponent takes such a tiny purse happily because it is very big for them.
There should be some regulation enacted where the purse must be within 30% of the higher end for the opponent. Maybe would deter abusing no name opponents who are just brought in to take a beating.

[GoldenGloveLove]

You can think whatever about Berto but go watch Berto/Ortiz, Berto/Guerrero and Berto/Zaveck, then we can talk about the entertainment value of Berto's fights and why he's worth good TV money, even if he's probably never hitting the championship ranks again.

[radioraheem]

I know what you mean. Haymon just caters to his black fighters signed to his roster and paying them good $$$$ for mismatches.

Maidana,Soto-Karrass, Josesito Lopez, Matthyse ,Rosado get used and paid like whores in order for Haymon's boys to look good.

Haymon black 147-154 fighter: "man I need to bounce back or look good in my next fight on Showtime, who should I fight Al?"

Haymon: "I got this guy Jesus Soto-Karrass that I have put in with all of my black fighters to look good, I pay him $10,000 and a free trip and he's ready"

exactly, all the non black fighters get matched tough as hell and get paid peanuts compared.

I think you both got my point. Terribly sad...

I didn't see you jokers complaining when Leo Santa Cruz, an Al Haymon fighter, made over $500K for a fight earlier this year. Yeah, Haymon only gets his Black fighters paid. Jokers!

WBC super bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will make $500,000 for his defense against Cristian Mijares, who has a purse of $92,000.