Comments Thread For: Estrada Angered, Demands That 'Superfly' Fighters Get Paid Better

[elfag]

I see it more as other fighters getting overpaid. HBO could put almost anything in that time slot and get 650k viewers. Why would they pay millions for boxing?

This. The PBC fighters were getting overpaid and it made everyone else think they should be making as much.

And for those that dont understand that PBC fighters were overpaid, realize that PBC lost millions of dollars of investor money. So as a business venture, PBC was spending more than they made. Al Haymong gave two ****s because it wasnt his money the way he structured it.

[landotter]

I see it more as other fighters getting overpaid. HBO could put almost anything in that time slot and get 650k viewers. Why would they pay millions for boxing?

That is fair. I am a "you are worth what you can get" kind of guy, so I won't go overpaid. More power to those other boxers for getting those paydays. But there is no doubt that the Super Fly cards are getting HBO way more **** for their buck, and I doubt that weight class is getting better paydays anywhere else. Someone in this thread mentioned Japan pays a pretty penny for this division, but I have no idea if that is true.

[povalles77]

From this money, the fighter has to give all his team members their percentage. It is crumbs for a fighter, risking their well-being, and future, for entertainment of society.

[Tom Cruise]

Said the same when Choco was demanding more money. These guys are pulling in decent ratings. They deserve good pay.

[tokon]

I agree the pay was low. But who’s gonna pay them? Midgets don’t sell like welterweights and none of them speak english

Yes, it's called " market forces" !

[PETUFF]

Wow that's a robbery! they really need to pay this warrriors more!

[Tom Cruise]

Yes, it's called " market forces" !

They draw numbers comparable to fighters in other weight classes. HBO subscribers are obviously enjoying this series. They get paid sometimes 2-3X less.

How is that 'market forces'?

[Thraxox]

They draw numbers comparable to fighters in other weight classes. HBO subscribers are obviously enjoying this series. They get paid sometimes 2-3X less.

How is that 'market forces'?

For some reason Rios got paid more than the entire card at less viewership of Super Flyweight, but yet people still believe that Super Fly's aren't worth.

[maxberlin61]

$545,000 salary total for all fighters on HBO Boxing. The budget could have been at least 800k for the sake of “fair.”

Rung should demand a minimum of 500k for any new “Superfly” theme. Estrada should get $200k for the rematch at the very least.

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai $250,000
Juan Francisco Estrada $100,000
Carlos Cuadras $25,000
McWilliams Arroyo $25,000
Donie Nietes $40,000
Juan Carlos Reveco $30,000
Brian Viloria $50,000
Artem Dalakian $25,000

[HarvardBlue]

They should get paid more but probably won't. At this rate we could be seeing Superfly LXXV.