Comments Thread For: James DeGale Signs Advisory Pact With Al Haymon

[bigjavi973]

Is that by force or choice though. Arum has come out said he doesn't want to work with Haymon. Nothing has ever come from Haymon's side in a statement or rumor saying he will not work with Arum.

But that still Haymon's fault and doing though right?

So if PBC fighters don't fight Top Rank fighters.... How is that Haymon's fault?

[Tom Cruise]

I don't know why we believe that. Yes, a case happened a while back between Beyonce, her dad and Haymon, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Roc Nation will be left in the dark. Also, with Broner, Thurman and Wilder of course Haymon didn't want them signing elsewhere; That would put a monkey wrench in the whole PBC thing.

Hopefully I'm right and they find a way to work together, because having Ward fight against a Direll or Degale would be great, and the cross promotion would bring a lot of eyes seeing as Jay would be involved in a broadcast television program.

I kind of took as a given based on what was said on here

Hopefully you are right

[BWC]

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Degale got more exposure off of that Dirrell fight than all his other fights combined..

[MC Hammer]

will this benefit us boxing fans though?

How often do you ask this question when any other promoter/manager/adviser makes a move in boxing. No one asked if Canelo moving back to HBO was good for the fans or if any of TR moves benefits the fans. Its only with Haymon.

[Eastcoast]

You shouldnt worry about the profits. That has nothing to do with you. All his fighters are paid and never complain lol cant say that about certain promoters who have been sued or had problems with all their stars. Floyd, Oscar,Cotto,Chavez,Garcia, add Rios and its only a matter of time before my brotha Terrance Crawford leaves...

You must be a new fan to the sport. Profits dictate politics which dictate match-making which dictates quality of fights. His fighters are paid from a hedge fund with no accountability in regards to what their fights would actually earn in a free-market.

A) Why would his fighters complain when they're overpaid.
B) They signed a contract with Haymon that prohibits them from publicly complaining.

[Weebler I]

Degale got more exposure off of that Dirrell fight than all his other fights combined..

Only if you're American. DeGale is British and has featured on numerous big cards this side of the water.

[MC Hammer]

I kind of took as a given based on what was said on here

Hopefully you are right

That's how it was for me at first too. There was an article when Roc Nation first started talking about the lawsuit and how there is this supposed bad blood between the two, but it just sounds like gossip rag material to me.

If Roc Nation has a chance to get their main fighter on broadcast television, I think they take it. If PBC has a chance to have one of their fighter beat the #2 p4p for a belt on top of that, I think they take it. Unless HBO can somehow stand in the way, I see no reason for the two not to work together.

[MC Hammer]

You must be a new fan to the sport. Profits dictate politics which dictate match-making which dictates quality of fights. His fighters are paid from a hedge fund with no accountability in regards to what their fights would actually earn in a free-market.

A) Why would his fighters complain when they're overpaid.
B) They signed a contract with Haymon that prohibits them from publicly complaining.

Do you have any evidence of B?

[AgainstTheRopes]

At this point one of the reasons why people are signing with Haymon is just because so many others have done so and thats the best way to secure a fight with one of his fighters

[Weebler I]

Its probably more meaningful in terms of Haymon signing a high profile UK fighter than specifically about Degale. Im interested to see how it works with Matchroom, will Degale still fight over here? Will he be on PBC? Will PBC make a debut in the UK even?

PBC on ITV lol. Hearn really would be crying into his chips.

Advisory pact probably isn't that strong, Matthysse walked away from his.

At this point one of the reasons why people are signing with Haymon is just because so many others have done so and thats the best way to secure a fight with one of his fighters

Who does Haymon have at 168? Dirrell bros, Jack, Bika? Sauerland have Groves, Matchroom have Froch, Roc have Ward.

I can't see who DeGale wanted to fight, nah it's about money. JDG was shocked by the million dollars Haymon put up for the Dirrell bout.