Comments Thread For: Hekkie Budler vs. Felix Alvarado - Purse Bid Won By Sampson

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As BoxingScene.com previously reported, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) ordered their junior flyweight world champion, Hekkie Budler, to make a mandatory defense against Felix Alvarado. There was a purse bid held on Thursday, with only one bidder in the race, Sampson Boxing.
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[ceylon mooney]

jesus. 25k.

[1hourRun]

Wonderful news! 'El Gemelo' actually gets his shot at the unified-champeen! I was disappointed that Felix didn't get it on with Ryoichi Taguchi but I'm sure given the close fight Taguchi had with Hekkie we might still see it ; these three can have like a round-robin if the title exchanges hands again -- tough defense for Budler.

[mapleleaf27]

so nobody thought this is a $26 000 fight! challenger's cut is just over 6K, after trainer,coach,manager,promoter,boxing license,taxes,what the hell is this guy fighting for?

[Corelone]

Got to give Hekkie some serious respect, he not only went and got it, he's on the road defending it. Show them how it's done.

[PunchyPotorff]

Geez, the smaller weight class fighters certainly don't get paid much. Always been that way. SMH

[mdrosnock]

I'd imagine he'll drop the IBF rather than risk his health and safety for peanuts. His own team didn't even submit a bid.

[mdrosnock]

Was there no minimum bid required by the IBF? $25,000 for a world title fight, regardless of weight, is insulting to the fighters.