Enzo's last title fight off cos he wouldnt sign 3 year deal

[stujones]

Well the Olympians haven't started off to the great start. No TV deal secured untill about a week before the fight - Clashing with an ITV 4 (and Setanta)... which has had opportunity for more publicity.

How many "lay" fans know that Degale is fighting next week? Its a huge gamble signing a fighter just for the colour of his Olympic medal... cause it is a completely different sport to the pro's - last two Olympians haven't fulfilled their promise (yet, Khan is still only 22).

[steve689]

Before Frank signed the three Olympians I would have said he was seriouslyon the rocks, but not so much now.

On a side note with regards to TV deals; Is the Hennessy ITV deal in jeopardy? Or is he just talking with other stations for Froch-Taylor out of pure courtesy

[boxbet]

Randy Coutour was getting just under $1mill per fight , so good money is possible. Chuck was the highest paid star.

That is poor when you look at how many PPV view buys they claim to do, how many tickets they shift and the merch they sell.

check this feature on ufc salaries out....

http://www.cbc.ca/sunday/2009/01/011109_5.html

.....Dana White isn't the type of guy i'd expect a fair pay cheque from

Awsome, thanks adamiw! great to see this.

[Abbo]

Enzo believed the fight was on but it was never going to be. Enzo's purse went from Large to £10K non title fight. 25% of that to Frank, and some to tax man.

Anyone want to dig out the spitting rant that Boxingchat fired at me when I suggested the above?

Muppet.

[Bard of Boxrec]

"If this goes 12 rounds then Haye will never fight again" - Enzo Calzaghe 2008.

:surprised:

And then, the piece de resistance of logic after the fight:

"If this would have gone 12 rounds Haye would never have fought again"

[berealman]

Enzo is a top man, definitely. I've never met him but I can tell he's a genuine nice guy not like
some who are often percieved as being 'nice lads'.

[My T Sharp]

hopefully this is the end of warren as a big time promotion but me thinks ive got false hope

It probably would have been if he paid $450k for Enzo Vs Banks just so that Enzo could join Calzaghe promotions the day after.

[WOODDDDDDDYA]

Enzo should ditch Warren because he's been let down by him since the Haye fight.

[saad muhammad]

iIt's well known in the fight game over the
years that if you dont play ball with warren
that's your lot. I feel as if i know you Big Mark !!!!

[whicker]

Straight Question- is Enzo's fight now definatly off the MEN bill?

[MightyWarrior]

Yep I met Enzo Macc at one of Joe's fights, and can vouch he's a genuine nice guy, a real down to earth type.
Is he leaving Warren for sure then? No surprise if he's going with the Welsh camp I suppose, yet even he'd have to admit - FW pretty much handed him the WBO title on a plate, and was about to again. With a side order of fries.

[Spud]

Yep I met Enzo Macc at one of Joe's fights, and can vouch he's a genuine nice guy, a real down to earth type.

I completely agree.

If indeed he has left Mr W arren - I can now start supporting and liking him!!!

[boxingchat]

Enzo got a solicitor and only agreed to a one fight deal, a title fight. There was no way in hell Frank was going to let Enzo win the WBO and walk away with it and join Joe's promotions. Enzo believed the fight was on but it was never going to be. Enzo's purse went from Large to £10K non title fight. 25% of that to Frank, and some to tax man.

Figures wrong, facts wrong, percentage wrong....in fact, everythings wrong!

I suggest tyou check your sources old son

[twenty six]

He surfaces !!
On a serious note, is Maccarinelli still contracted to you, and if so how many fights left on the deal ?

[mike john]

"If this goes 12 rounds then Haye will never fight again" - Enzo Calzaghe 2008.

:surprised:

And then, the piece de resistance of logic after the fight:

"If this would have gone 12 rounds Haye would never have fought again"

if that fight had went 12 rounds enzo would have been knocked out 6 times

seriously tho, i remember macs snide comments after haye chinned mormeck, something along the lines of " haye isnt no1 in the cruiser division, he is equal with me and bell." credit where its due, im sure youll agree

[jtourettes]

Enzo got a solicitor and only agreed to a one fight deal, a title fight. There was no way in hell Frank was going to let Enzo win the WBO and walk away with it and join Joe's promotions. Enzo believed the fight was on but it was never going to be. Enzo's purse went from Large to £10K non title fight. 25% of that to Frank, and some to tax man.

allegedly demanding options? I don't believe it!

[Autobarn]

Enzo got a solicitor and only agreed to a one fight deal, a title fight. There was no way in hell Frank was going to let Enzo win the WBO and walk away with it and join Joe's promotions. Enzo believed the fight was on but it was never going to be. Enzo's purse went from Large to £10K non title fight. 25% of that to Frank, and some to tax man.

Figures wrong, facts wrong, percentage wrong....in fact, everythings wrong!

I suggest tyou check your sources old son

care to fill us in, old son?