How many fighters have turned down 5x their highest payday for a fight?

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  • Robbie Barrett
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    #21
    Originally posted by revelated
    Was he offered 5x his highest ever payday? He made $5 mil against Holyfield, was he offered $20+ mil for Lewis?

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      #22
      Originally posted by Zaryu
      Didn't he just say he turned down good money for Pacquiao, but would rather fave Cotto, potentially for less $?

      If you want to stay away from fantasy; why do you pretend GGG doesn't want to fight Canelo?
      Golovkin has an offer for 5x his highest payday on the table. If he doesn't sign it he obviously doesn't want the fight.

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        #23
        Originally posted by Isaac Clarke
        Golovkin has an offer for 5x his highest payday on the table. If he doesn't sign it he obviously doesn't want the fight.
        You know that's not true.

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          #24
          Originally posted by Zaryu
          You know that's not true.
          What's not true? You don't walk away from that kind of money bump for a fight you believe you can win.

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            #25
            Originally posted by SugarKaineHook
            ''154-168 easy for me...'' - Golovkin

            159lb for Brook
            159 for Wade
            159.4 for Lemieux
            159 for Monroe Jr.
            158.9 for Murray
            159 for Rubio
            159 for Geale
            159 for Adama
            159 for Stevens
            160 for Rosado

            Bernard agreed to a 158 catch for Oscar

            Golovkin said BRook was too small... Gennady says he himself is a small middleweight ''look at me..'' says ''Cotto too small'' ''Alvarez is too big..'' yet Hagler hella smaller than little gee... smh

            K2 doesn'T want to disclose the catchweight negotiations which is why Abel chose to ride the ''Alvarez hasn'T made 154 in YEARS, only 154 for Floyd...''

            What if Dontae asks Abel, ''Abel, you said Alvarez could not make 154 in 2015 but Alvarez came in for Smith in 2016...''

            ''Yeah yeah but things right now are different.''' - Abel (most probably quote)

            called shook

            So we are now defending an obvious drug cheat? There's a reason they got rid of VADA testing for that fight. Canelo was probably using Clenbuterol to make weight, or something along those lines.

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              #26
              Originally posted by Zaryu
              Didn't he just say he turned down good money for Pacquiao, but would rather fave Cotto, potentially for less $?

              If you want to stay away from fantasy; why do you pretend GGG doesn't want to fight Canelo?
              First of all, Marquez has never been KO'd. Cotto, at 145 against Pacquiao, whom Pacquiao liked to exploit that he was more worried of Cotto, Margo, or Clottey than with Floyd yet Floyd was able to rattle Cotto's guard with his upper weight alone and Maidana..shıt even Oscar felt Floyd's gloves. Floyd even rattled Pac in general stance when Pac had his guard up.

              With all that being said, Cotto vs Marquez, I mean why not!? Bhop was fighting Shumenov and Kova in his late years how is it far fetched that Marquez can't face Cotto. It's still an intriguing fight.

              But Pac did turn 40million, and Top Rank made it a big deal for years with blood testing.

              Point being, why would Marquez attempt a 5th bout when it's #48ism with a pinch of Kova's L'ism. Marquez rather dance in a non political series and do something different

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                #27
                Originally posted by Isaac Clarke
                What's not true? You don't walk away from that kind of money bump for a fight you believe you can win.
                The #48ists believe that 2010 Pac would've beaten Floyd, which would've changed history and perhaps Pac superseding as the cash cow. Whether that's theory or not, they should apply that to Golovkin.

                We've already said numerous times that if Golovkin beats Nelo in 2017 with 15million with his 97k, then his stock rises exponentially and 2018 brings new opportunities.

                Alvarez already said publicly during the Smith fight that they offered little Gee triple the amount but they were just waiting for them to sign. Nelo said ''firmen'' which means to sign the contract. How come nobody in media is asking Golovkin directly if 15million is dead on? Perhaps Loeffler is telling reporters or radio stations that they can'T ask Gennady or him about figures or else there's no interview....

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by Isaac Clarke
                  What's not true? You don't walk away from that kind of money bump for a fight you believe you can win.
                  What's not true? That GGG doesn't want to face Canelo.

                  Remember that GGG made Canelo vacate his belt, chased him back to a weightclass he could barely squeeze himself down to, and made him eat his "macho" words of being willing to fight GGG. All this without even stepping into the ring.

                  The September date has not passed yet, so we don't really know if a deal will be successfully finalized or not. Other people have done a good enough job explaining why a flat fee is not truly a fair offer.

                  Remember that Canelo was too small for GGG at 160, but apparently he is fine facing a much bigger fighter at 164. Does GGG really sound like the one avoiding a fight here?

                  A flat fee is unfortunately being used to fool a naive fanbase of their hero's credibility, but the truth is a split is the fair proposition.

                  However, I will say I don't think Canelo is the one avoiding the fight, and I don't really enjoy talking bad about boxers, but trolling attempts like yours get old.

                  I refuse to believe you're being serious, so just use your energy for other boxing related topics. Not this recycled nonsense from boxing's parasite fans.

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by SugarKaineHook
                    First of all, Marquez has never been KO'd. Cotto, at 145 against Pacquiao, whom Pacquiao liked to exploit that he was more worried of Cotto, Margo, or Clottey than with Floyd yet Floyd was able to rattle Cotto's guard with his upper weight alone and Maidana..shıt even Oscar felt Floyd's gloves. Floyd even rattled Pac in general stance when Pac had his guard up.

                    With all that being said, Cotto vs Marquez, I mean why not!? Bhop was fighting Shumenov and Kova in his late years how is it far fetched that Marquez can't face Cotto. It's still an intriguing fight.

                    But Pac did turn 40million, and Top Rank made it a big deal for years with blood testing.

                    Point being, why would Marquez attempt a 5th bout when it's #48ism with a pinch of Kova's L'ism. Marquez rather dance in a non political series and do something different
                    I have no problem with a Cotto-Marquez fight.

                    If the money is good enough and Pacquiao kept giving Marquez chances until Marquez finally won, why not?

                    Either way, my previous post made it clear those were just examples pointing to the real issue here of people pretending GGG is willing or desiring to fight Canelo. It's ridiculous.

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by Zaryu
                      I have no problem with a Cotto-Marquez fight.

                      If the money is good enough and Pacquiao kept giving Marquez chances until Marquez finally won, why not?

                      Either way, my previous post made it clear those were just examples pointing to the real issue here of people pretending GGG is willing or desiring to fight Canelo. It's ridiculous.
                      well as Clarke said, a 100 million dollar official offer from Arum is a starting point. Hell if Marquez discloses that he was offered 100 million then I'd slap Marquez personally myself. Like I said, I think Marquez is calling the bait TO HOPEFULLY get any 50+ north 8 figure for the 5th bout against Pac. Cotto is still a risky fight for Marquez. Old Aztec warrior can be laid out

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