Predictable but entertaining Fury / Chisora Press conference

[brian13]

The Board won't allow it.

they let Haye and Chisora bet 30k against each other.

Luxembourg allowed it, not the BBBofC

[Finn]

The Board won't allow it.

they let Haye and Chisora bet 30k against each other.

Luxembourg allowed it, not the BBBofC

[lillywhite14]

No chance you seen what Tyson drives.. These boys are loaded.. A lot of travellers have no national insurance number.. Some not even a record of birth. Everything they earn they keep. The families save for generations. Fury doesn't need the money in boxing unless it's a life changing amount why do you think he acts the way he does

They have plastic houses that cost 5 grand, that's why a lot of them seem loaded!

Seriously though, the Fury's ain't hard up for a bit of dough. They aren't the norm though. I've been on sites where it was worse than living in a third world country.

[lefty]

Tyson came across totally classless in that press conference. I understand hype but he went too far there.

[Karl Jade]

Tyson came across totally classless in that press conference. I understand hype but he went too far there.

Yep. He made a complete and utter classless arsehole out of himself. Really hope Chisora does him in style.

[SteveDow]

All hype to sell the fight. Interesting on the purses. I'd have thought Fury would get about 150k gross and Chisora maybe about 100k gross. Can't see how they could be on much more. After tax, training camp fees, cutman, trainer, sparring etc they'll be left with a lot less than people would think.

[jameswilson]

Interestingly in his interview Mr Warren said there would be side action here.

Surely there can't be many, or any cases in history where guys have bet their entire purse or more on the fight?

[daviddee]

People need to be realistic and run down the breakdown of a fight if between them Fury and Chisora were getting £250k War ren would be losing money big style. Ticket sales will be in the 600,000 Mark before costs and tax. Then you need to pay the board a percentage be lucky to Gross bout 400k to 450k. Then you've got the logistical costs all these presers, weigh inn, staff wages, security all the undercard fighters.. 17 undercard fight including Bill Joe Saunders who's paid decently and Liam Smith.. They will have a base rate of around £40-50k with add ons depending if the show sells out and how allegedly new subscriber figures does. Unless war ren is taking a big gamble on this one that the figures will justify it

[stevieb_8006]

Watching that made me think it's prob a good thing peter has to keep his head down now. He's a class act.

[mickey1975]

Watching that made me think it's prob a good thing peter has to keep his head down now. He's a class act.

Peter told Don straight at the end.

[mickey1975]

Racism by Don at the end, let it pass though as they are only gypos...

[jackukmma]

People need to be realistic and run down the breakdown of a fight if between them Fury and Chisora were getting £250k War ren would be losing money big style. Ticket sales will be in the 600,000 Mark before costs and tax. Then you need to pay the board a percentage be lucky to Gross bout 400k to 450k. Then you've got the logistical costs all these presers, weigh inn, staff wages, security all the undercard fighters.. 17 undercard fight including Bill Joe Saunders who's paid decently and Liam Smith.. They will have a base rate of around £40-50k with add ons depending if the show sells out and how allegedly new subscriber figures does. Unless war ren is taking a big gamble on this one that the figures will justify it

When has he ever worried about facts and figures. Don't forget he thought this was a stadium fight at 1st so would of expected a sell out. There is no chance at all Chisora is on £40k Times that by 5 and your about there

[TopGun]

How much they getting both paid for this fight, anyone know?

[mickey1975]

They shook on it but where's Chisora getting £100k from.. Fury's comments were brilliant spend more on fish and chips haha

Chisora's got more money than Fury.

He hasn't.

[stevieb_8006]

Racism by Don at the end, let it pass though as they are only gypos...

I thought that. imagine the outcry if it had been the other way round, or Tyson talking mud huts instead of dels trailer insults.

Still, furys offensive enough

[rossij8]

The bet is £10,000 not £100,000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/28302306

[bigB]

£40k for the fight

No way both getting £100k at least - its a main event held in a huge venue on a channel that you have to pay to view.

Yes ticket sales may not be great but most of the money is generated by TV/Sponsors not the venue.

[ttornado]

Racism by Don at the end, let it pass though as they are only gypos...

Nasty words from Don. Good on Peter and Tyson for not biting.

[daviddee]

A guy who seemingly couldn't pay wages only a year ago is now going to take a massive hit and pay both fighters above £100k. TV and sponsorship go do the math. The ticket sales won't even cover the undercard..

[Sklar]

I have absolutely no idea about the figures for this fight but from past experience of these things where I did know, I suspect daviddee is far closer to reality than most.

[bigB]

A guy who seemingly couldn't pay wages only a year ago is now going to take a massive hit and pay both fighters above £100k. TV and sponsorship go do the math. The ticket sales won't even cover the undercard..

You keep churping on about ticket Sales - the fighters on the lower end of the card if they don't sell the tickets they were allocated they won't get paid the journeymen they are fighting will get minimal money.

The main money is from TV and Sponsors that is why the non-tv shows and promotors rely more on tickets.

Fury is only fighting this due to the offer he has been made. If its £40k I am sure it would have been rejected. Not about doing the math when you have no concept of the money TV and Sponsorship generates.

[daviddee]

A guy who seemingly couldn't pay wages only a year ago is now going to take a massive hit and pay both fighters above £100k. TV and sponsorship go do the math. The ticket sales won't even cover the undercard..

You keep churping on about ticket Sales - the fighters on the lower end of the card if they don't sell the tickets they were allocated they won't get paid the journeymen they are fighting will get minimal money.

The main money is from TV and Sponsors that is why the non-tv shows and promotors rely more on tickets.

Fury is only fighting this due to the offer he has been made. If its £40k I am sure it would have been rejected. Not about doing the math when you have no concept of the money TV and Sponsorship generates.

I think Fury will be on more.. As I said further up they may well be on a deal to get more if the show sells well and new subscriptions are high. Who's sponsored the show and how much do you think they have put in?? TV money isn't the same with allegedly he needs new subscribers in order to generate more money.. There is hardly no journeymen fighting on this card. A lot of big fights. People think there is lots of money in boxing there isn't some British World Champions get have been paid less than £80k for defending those titles. Yes there is more money in the heavyweight division but it needs to be justified.. Looking down the card a lot of big names that will be on decent money.

[mickey1975]

Brad Saunders has more than paid for his purse and put something in the pot.

[bigB]

He got $1 million for Cunningham and he was getting £5million for Haye

He isn't going to be boxing for less that £100k against Chisora for all those belts.

Hopefully it will come out afterwards. I see your point 17 fights probably with 10-12k max crowd is not a huge draw for the £££

[daviddee]

He got $1 million for Cunningham and he was getting £5million for Haye

He isn't going to be boxing for less that £100k against Chisora for all those belts.

Hopefully it will come out afterwards. I see your point 17 fights probably with 10-12k max crowd is not a huge draw for the £££

I might be wrong. I just don't see where the money is coming from. Agree big ticket sellers get paid big. People are predicting the end of War ren on this show I can easy see a £300-£400k loss if he is paying these guys the figures people are saying