Comments Thread For: Sullivan Barrera Reacts To "Scared" Claims of Artur Beterbiev

[Robbie Barrett]

It's ridiculous. I don't agree with the WBA's one million minimum but a minimum is a good thing. At least a 300k minimum. Both fighters clear 100 after expenses. This is for an elimination so I think the split is 50/50

The split is 75/25. Only #1 v #2 is 50/50. #1 or #2 vs anyone else is 75/25.

[Deletrious]

If this is true, then Barrerra did sign to fight (for admittedly low money) and Beterbiev's management couldn't reserve a venue or actually arrange for the fight to take place. Doesn't Haymon promote Artur? How could he let that happen?

Barrerra has fought tough guys in his career, too bad this fell apart.

[P.K Dionysus]

You'd swear Beterbiev was promoted by Caribe. He certainly looks evil enough to be paet of their stable.

Has anybody ever played/heard of Of Orcs And Men?

Rigo and Artur would be like Arkhail and Styx, no doubt.

[DeLorean]

damn .. Artur and Chickenson out here fighting cow farmers.

[Motorcity Cobra]

The split is 75/25. Only #1 v #2 is 50/50. #1 or #2 vs anyone else is 75/25.

So it's 75/25 for elimination bouts too? That's crazy. The 75/25 split for champion vs. mandatory is ridiculous IMO. Needs to be 65/35 and the eliminator should be 50/50

[Redd Foxx]

Unfortunately, the damage is done. For the next 3 years you'll hear how Barrera ducked Beterbeiv and there will be 2 of us that remembered the other side of the story.

That said, Barrera did himself NO favors with the social media antics. He looked like he had no clue what he was doing, and that he was trying to back out. Should have kept it professional, rather than doing exactly what he's accusing the other guys of doing.

[killakali]

sounds like beterbievs promoter is either really un professional or never made a real effort to make the fight, only sent agreements and not an actual contract to main event's. i guess you can't sign for the fight if there was no contract, i think beterbievs promoter knew the risk

I wonder if Haymon sabotaged this. He could have made this the porter-Berto co feature. Why would Beterbiev promoter try to find a venue where barrera lives? He wins the purse bid and decides to go on the road? Very fishy to me

[JASON SHAW]

It's ridiculous. I don't agree with the WBA's one million minimum but a minimum is a good thing. At least a 300k minimum. Both fighters clear 100 after expenses. This is for an elimination so I think the split is 50/50

NO THE SPLIT WAS 75/25.... GYM WON... ONCE AGAIN KATHY BOTOX DUVAS FIGHTER PULLS OUT AND BLAMES THE OTHER SIDE LIKE THEY DID WITH STEVENSON AFTER HAYMON WON THE PURSE BID..... ITS A PATTERN

[Loque-san]

Hard to know who is lying and who is telling the truth.

GYM are entirely to blame for this fight not happening. Had Yvon Michel offfered Barrera decent money, it would still be a go. He was having a very hard time securing an opponent for Beterbiev before Barrera finally accepted. Duva initially rejected the fight, it's Barrera who insisted because he wanted to face nobody else but Beterbiev.

He's a promoter, he chose to invest on Beterbiev, a promising light heavyweight about to fight in a title eliminator, he should have offered decent money to make sure the fight happens. If you really believe in him and if he turns out to be the real deal, you'll eventually have you return on investment.

[Robbie Barrett]

So it's 75/25 for elimination bouts too? That's crazy. The 75/25 split for champion vs. mandatory is ridiculous IMO. Needs to be 65/35 and the eliminator should be 50/50

Yes

Proceeds of the purse bid for elimination bouts or box offs will be distributed as
follows:
a. Boxer ranked #1 v. Boxer ranked #2
50% to each contestant
b. Boxer ranked #1 or #2 v. any other boxer
75% to boxer #1 or #2 and 25% to other contestant
c. Boxers ranked #3 or below v. boxer ranked #3 or below
60% to higher ranked boxer and 40% to lower ranked boxer

http://www.ibfusbaregistration.com/ibfusba_02APR2014/downloads/Rules_Amended_Jan_27_2014.pdf