Comments Thread For: Mikey Garcia: DAZN Deal Had To Be Structured In Way That Leaves Me Happy

[Marvlus Marv]

Yea, that sorta backfired on him. Still wondering if he lost something more than just that fight.

No way on earth is he a 147 fighter. Not even sure he's right for 140. Mikey is deluded these days.

[ShoulderRoll]

Mikey doing just fine, not only is he actually Richer than Spence but Spence is looked at as a lowlife and Mikey still viewed as a solid individual.

Boxing wise Mikey is still in his prime, still gets respect from all fighters, still viewed and ranked as a top fighter, only people who actually hate on him are nerds on this forum.

Mikey is a nothing at welterweight. Spence pulled his card.

The bad thing is it happened in front of a decent-sized PPV audience too.

His name is tarnished now. He needs to rebuild his reputation to remind people of how good he was at the lower weights.

[Scipio2009]

Mikey is the true definition of a business man. You have to respect it. Not going to be loyal to anyone but himself. Always will leave himself with an opportunity to go elsewhere if it makes more business sense.

If he sticks on DAZN and they can't get Pacquiao over there, then he can still fight some of the stud 140 pounders.

Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis were only on DAZN for WBSS; neither has a deal with Eddie Hearn.

And Jose Ramirez is over on ESPN (sharing a trainer likely kills that fight).

What does DAZN have really at 140lbs?

[Scipio2009]

I understand Mikey says its a one fight deal, but he needs to go clarify that with eddie hearn again. Eddie is on multiple interviews saying its a one fight deal with the option to match for several more fights. His quote is "we're not letting Mikey go anywhere". I hope this guy didnt fall into anoter trap cause that would be bbbaaaddddddddd!

From all intents and purposes, it looks like a 1-and-1 deal (2 fights), that Eddie Hearn has seemed to convince himself will then be turned into a long-term deal by the power of his personality and DAZN's bankroll.

[5000boxing]

He was pumping his fist cause he won those rounds. I had it 6-5-1 for miukey 14-113. The judges were blind and so are you if can't see mikey won that fight.

Wtf are you smoking? I couldn't find a round to give to Mikey!! An secondly he fist pumped all twelve rounds! I like Mikey.. But his fight vs Spence.. He lost! my problem was he looked like he was just trying to survive!

[KTFOKING]

Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis were only on DAZN for WBSS; neither has a deal with Eddie Hearn.

And Jose Ramirez is over on ESPN (sharing a trainer likely kills that fight).

What does DAZN have really at 140lbs?

It won't be hard for DAZN to get Taylor. He’s not with no American broadcaster and neither is Prograis. Dibella is always willing to work with anyone and if DAZN makes the best offer, Prograis can fight on there.

[Scipio2009]

It won't be hard for DAZN to get Taylor. He’s not with no American broadcaster and neither is Prograis. Dibella is always willing to work with anyone and if DAZN makes the best offer, Prograis can fight on there.

Josh Taylor is with Barry McGuigan, and McGuigan doesn't look ready to give up control of his business just yet.

And we're already seeing the stall that's being put on Tevin Farmer by DAZN; if you don't figure that having an impact on any Prograis talks, that'd be something.

Again, and this is without any inside information, the deals won't be easy, for Taylor or Prograis.