what deductions does a boxer have from his purse?

palooka
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Re: what deductions does a boxer have from his purse?

Post by palooka »

Smigga wrote:I don't agree with fighters negotiating the trainer's 10%
When you turn over, you know the score. The trainer gets 10% of your fight earnings.
When negotiating a purse your 'walk away' figure should be in your head minus trainer, cutsman, sparring, expenses and taxes.
To all of a sudden say to a trainer, "right, you've been with me from day one, got me to this level where I am earning loads - now take this or f*ck off!" :lol:

Just my opinion obviously like.

My manager has never took a penny from me.
There's been a lot who've hit the big time and not had the same principles as you; hope you're an example to others.
Smigga
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Re: what deductions does a boxer have from his purse?

Post by Smigga »

simon fox wrote:
Smigga wrote:I don't agree with fighters negotiating the trainer's 10%
When you turn over, you know the score. The trainer gets 10% of your fight earnings.
When negotiating a purse your 'walk away' figure should be in your head minus trainer, cutsman, sparring, expenses and taxes.
To all of a sudden say to a trainer, "right, you've been with me from day one, got me to this level where I am earning loads - now take this or f*ck off!" :lol:

Just my opinion obviously like.

My manager has never took a penny from me.
There's been a lot who've hit the big time and not had the same principles as you; hope you're an example to others.
If I hit the big time then I'll try! :lol:
mahatma
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Re: what deductions does a boxer have from his purse?

Post by mahatma »

thanx for your replies interesting stuff i remember when nigel benn got a big purse in the region of 400,000 and offered his then trainer jimmy tibbs 25,000 and jim, quite rightly turned it down, as he'd expected his usual 10%, it was at this moment that they split and nigel went elsewhere
Spud
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Re: what deductions does a boxer have from his purse?

Post by Spud »

Do any of you guys get charged for your medicals? as I know of promoters who do charge the fighters.

In addition - I see from a couple of posts some fighters paying the cutsman - I know of promoters who pay those charges.
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