Its not though,mate.The European title is potentially a much bigger earner than the British,and Fwank would soon let that be known if the roles were reversed.Wether Paul is a bigger draw or not is irrelevant,i bet they dont offer what Magee got to challenge for the title and i doubt he was the draw in that fight.If your prepared to travel,which Magee obviously is,the European can be a real earnerBomber 1 wrote:I still believe it should be a 50/50 split after reading through all this, Magee has got something that paul wants and no matter what people say Paul has something that Magee wants, If people are asking if I would do the same then YES I would. If someone in my weight wins the vacant British title tommorrow and then says he'll fight me for a 50/50 split I'll take it although my title is't as valuable or have as much pull as either Paul's or Brians you still get point.
Mayweather is different to the person who raised him, you talking about the biggest prize in the game there, You fight Mayweather you demand $$$$ But he commands more cos he's generating them. Magee is bringing one title and Paul is bringing another. If anything Paul is the bigger sell here and possibly has the biggr profile due tothe likes of Contender?? Either way I feel 50/50 is fair on both parties..
if both boxers are happy to go 50-50 then go for it.Paul wins this one for me by a late stoppage.mickey1975 wrote:Its not though,mate.The European title is potentially a much bigger earner than the British,and Fwank would soon let that be known if the roles were reversed.Wether Paul is a bigger draw or not is irrelevant,i bet they dont offer what Magee got to challenge for the title and i doubt he was the draw in that fight.If your prepared to travel,which Magee obviously is,the European can be a real earnerBomber 1 wrote:I still believe it should be a 50/50 split after reading through all this, Magee has got something that paul wants and no matter what people say Paul has something that Magee wants, If people are asking if I would do the same then YES I would. If someone in my weight wins the vacant British title tommorrow and then says he'll fight me for a 50/50 split I'll take it although my title is't as valuable or have as much pull as either Paul's or Brians you still get point.
Mayweather is different to the person who raised him, you talking about the biggest prize in the game there, You fight Mayweather you demand $$$$ But he commands more cos he's generating them. Magee is bringing one title and Paul is bringing another. If anything Paul is the bigger sell here and possibly has the biggr profile due tothe likes of Contender?? Either way I feel 50/50 is fair on both parties..
lol, at the warm up fight being a excuse. Born punchers, whether they are up for a fight or not, still KO low level journyman....Etc Ruben Olivares, Earnie Shavers, Joe Louis,diggler wrote:healy and bilak were warm up fights which smith has said numerus times he struggled to get up for and dodson was a scrappy fight were dodson didnt want to engage, id be surprised if smith landed a power shot cleanly
people like bellew & billy graham have come out saying paul has genuine power so its hard to argue with them
Tony, hold which belt would help develop your career the most and have more pulled in the various world rankings - the British or European title?Bomber 1 wrote:I still believe this should be a 50/50 split and both titles be on the line, It really does matter who who is the draw cos at the end ofthe day that's what makes money in boxing and Paul is without doubt a draw especially in Liverpool.. Regardless of what people think six to eight thousend scousers turned up at the echo arena to watch him twice!! That is a big draw if you ask me.. I agree Magee is ringing something to the table and I rate the guy's fighting ability BUT you gota give Paul some credit too, He has overcome constant knocks over not being a SMW then not being a puncher and then not being fit enoughto do 12!! He's proved all the above, I think he'll come out on top against Magee I really do then there will be no question as to who is the best SMW in Britian bar Froch....
So what your saying is Magee should fight Smith in Liverpool, put his more highly regarded/important title on the line and still give Smith parity on the purse split. Sorry, but that just doesn't add up.Bomber 1 wrote:I still believe this should be a 50/50 split and both titles be on the line, It really does matter who who is the draw cos at the end ofthe day that's what makes money in boxing and Paul is without doubt a draw especially in Liverpool.. Regardless of what people think six to eight thousend scousers turned up at the echo arena to watch him twice!! That is a big draw if you ask me.. I agree Magee is ringing something to the table and I rate the guy's fighting ability BUT you gota give Paul some credit too, He has overcome constant knocks over not being a SMW then not being a puncher and then not being fit enoughto do 12!! He's proved all the above, I think he'll come out on top against Magee I really do then there will be no question as to who is the best SMW in Britian bar Froch....
No I am not saying Magee should have to fight Paul in Liverpool but what I am saying is that you've got 2 fighters here with both something to gain and something to lose so with that being the case I feel a 50/50 split is very fair.. You have to take into account account that before the Larsen fight Magee was out in the cold with no date,no promoter and no title.. He wins and all credit to him for doing it.. This fight has to happen and I cannot see a reason for the life of me why it can't, Im sure we'll all know the exact date and venue this time next weekBomber 1 wrote:No I am not saying Magee should have to fight Paul in Liverpool but what I am saying is that you've got 2 fighters here with both something to gain and something to lose so with that being the case I feel a 50/50 split is very fair.. You have to take into account account that before the Larsen fight Magee was out in the cold with no date,no promoter and no title.. He wins and all credit to him for doing it.. This fight has to happen and I cannot see a reason for the life of me why it can't, Im sure we'll all know the exact date and venue this time next week...
slapbangwhallop wrote:He wasn't out in the cold at all, he was injured, maybe you should bare in mind that Magee graciously and voluntarily relinquished his title so that Quigley and Dodson could fight for it - so in essence Smith owes the ownership of his title to Magee!
Smigga wrote:slapbangwhallop wrote:He wasn't out in the cold at all, he was injured, maybe you should bare in mind that Magee graciously and voluntarily relinquished his title so that Quigley and Dodson could fight for it - so in essence Smith owes the ownership of his title to Magee!
I owe Magee f*ck all!
The British title is mine, taken from a champion - Which Magee has never done. If you want to get technical then Magee "owes" Carl Froch for vacating after knocking Magee out.
Don't give me that graciously stepped aside bollocks, you know your boxing.... Magee "graciously" SOLD his Lonsdale belt.
C'mon Stephen bending the truth a little there mate, was at all 3 British title fights in the Echo an the most people were at the Dodson v Quigley fight!! ......... Dodson v Smith was empty in comparison, the top balcony was empty and empty seats everywhere!!$wifty wrote:There was 2400 people at the Quigley Vs Dodson fight! There was over 6,000 at Smith Vs Quigley. If it was the performance of Quigley V Dodson that attracted so many then why did it again pack out with over 6,00 when Smith fought Dodson....even though everyone says Smith Vs Quigley was a boring fight??? The only common factor in the two packed arena's was Paul Smith. He is a draw in our city weather people like it or not and over 6,000 for a BRITISH title fight is a great turn out. Not taking nothing away from Magee, he is popular in Belfast yes so either way - wherever the fight were to take place then it would be a good turn out, well supported from both sides. The main thing here is IF the fight takes place
$wifty wrote:There was 2400 people at the Quigley Vs Dodson fight! There was over 6,000 at Smith Vs Quigley. If it was the performance of Quigley V Dodson that attracted so many then why did it again pack out with over 6,00 when Smith fought Dodson....even though everyone says Smith Vs Quigley was a boring fight??? The only common factor in the two packed arena's was Paul Smith. He is a draw in our city weather people like it or not and over 6,000 for a BRITISH title fight is a great turn out. Not taking nothing away from Magee, he is popular in Belfast yes so either way - wherever the fight were to take place then it would be a good turn out, well supported from both sides. The main thing here is IF the fight takes place
I attended all 3 and the Dodson/Quigley fight was the least attended.JCB123 wrote:C'mon Stephen bending the truth a little there mate, was at all 3 British title fights in the Echo an the most people were at the Dodson v Quigley fight!! ......... Dodson v Smith was empty in comparison, the top balcony was empty and empty seats everywhere!!$wifty wrote:There was 2400 people at the Quigley Vs Dodson fight! There was over 6,000 at Smith Vs Quigley. If it was the performance of Quigley V Dodson that attracted so many then why did it again pack out with over 6,00 when Smith fought Dodson....even though everyone says Smith Vs Quigley was a boring fight??? The only common factor in the two packed arena's was Paul Smith. He is a draw in our city weather people like it or not and over 6,000 for a BRITISH title fight is a great turn out. Not taking nothing away from Magee, he is popular in Belfast yes so either way - wherever the fight were to take place then it would be a good turn out, well supported from both sides. The main thing here is IF the fight takes place
