Who made more money from boxing: Calzaghe or Froch?

TopGun · Post by **TopGun** » 27 Mar 2017, 11:43

Just curious and killing time on a Monday.

TopGun · Post by **TopGun** » 27 Mar 2017, 11:44

Gone with Froch as the Groves fight and Kessler 2 would have eclipsed Joe's biggest purse IMO.

Shame as calzaghe is the better fighter but I guess Froch was rewarded for being with Sky and taking on every fighter.

magwitch · Post by **magwitch** » 27 Mar 2017, 11:56

Who commanded the biggest fee from Strictly Come Dancing?

wesshaw1985 · Post by **wesshaw1985** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:01

not sure what the Hopkins and RJJ fights paid.
But I'm guessing Froch/Groves 2 made bundles.

Calzaghe still the superior fighter however...

elephant man · Post by **elephant man** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:02

I think Calzaghe earned the highest payday out the two - his $10m for the Jones fight. He also earned good money in the stadium against Kessler and Vegas against Hopkns. I think he earned more but it's not by much going by Froch's wage for Groves rematch.

Noxy · Post by **Noxy** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:02

Joe had more fights so I'm going with him. I don't know what Joe's up to these days, he seems to be off the media radar

magwitch · Post by **magwitch** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:03

I think both did very well out of the sport. The principal objective of prizefighting is to get paid. Froch gets more plaudits because he ..... not to sugar coat it... went to war again and again. And so he rightly should. He also got punched on the bonce a lot more for his troubles.
Personally, I have no problem whatsoever with fighters taking the least risk for the most reward - it’s their health and their prerogative. Fans can always vote with their wallets. Both men got rich and both served up plenty of action. It’s no more complicated than that as far as I’m concerned.

Controversial · Post by **Controversial** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:04

I'm sure I've read that Froch was quite canny with his money and invested in property from a young age. I would imagine he is worth more now and probably made more from boxing too.

Stuarty · Post by **Stuarty** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:07

Froch I would imagine. Joe would've boxed his head off though.

Oiky · Post by **Oiky** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:10

Stuarty30 wrote:Froch I would imagine. Joe would've boxed his head off though.

I agree on both points

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:20

Who cares if Calzaghe was better or not?

Why's that even being brought up?

Manchester Hitman · Post by **Manchester Hitman** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:23

Froch I would imagine

wesshaw1985 · Post by **wesshaw1985** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:29

Horse wrote:Who cares if Calzaghe was better or not?

Why's that even being brought up?

just an interesting thought that Calzaghe was probably the better boxer but probably made less money.
They do have one major thing in common however, a distinct lack of charisma...

Stuarty · Post by **Stuarty** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:32

Horse wrote:Who cares if Calzaghe was better or not?

Why's that even being brought up?

Because I felt like it.

Nightmare Roy · Post by **Nightmare Roy** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:43

I recko Joe probably made more in total he was a champ for about 24 years and had oodles of defences. I gues Froch had the biggest individual purse though.

magwitch · Post by **magwitch** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:48

Horse wrote:Who cares if Calzaghe was better or not?

Why's that even being brought up?

I tend to agree with you there, but if you started a Carl and Joe thread about favourite ice-cream flavour, a lot of people will naturally work it round to who would have won.

FWIW I’ve never seen anyone yet on this forum about Boxing say anything other than Calzaghe would have won! Although having read Carl’s book - and all autobiographies are like this.........they have you wondering. Every defeat comes with a “reason” - and everyone was “beatable” . Froch was convinced he would have won.

Michael Watson would have done The Bodysnatcher, Froch would have done Ward and last week I read Clinton Woods would have done that Mason The Line Dixon fella .....forgot his bloody real name now, on his best night. All from the horse’s mouth...

It’s probably something to do with believing in yourself and your best possible self - which is what all athletes aspire to

tobyh5 · Post by **tobyh5** » 27 Mar 2017, 12:53

I imagine there is a difference between expected purses and actual purses when you consider who promoted Joe for a large portion of his career. Didn't he get stiffed out of a couple million pound purse for either the Hopkins or Jones Jnr fights?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 27 Mar 2017, 13:28

Joe, he would have made a tonne of money from his last 4 fights.

After beating Lacy, he cashed in big time and finally became a big draw in Wales and a big name in the US.

brian13 · Post by **brian13** » 27 Mar 2017, 13:54

I was going to say about Froch's Wembley fight until I realised Calzaghe fought in front of a load of people in the millenium stadium against Kessler. I'd say Froch but I don't think there would be much between the two figures.

dirk2686 · Post by **dirk2686** » 27 Mar 2017, 14:19

Froch got 8m for the Groves rematch.

This article is interesting. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/ ... high-court

Suggests that a 2004 contract signed by Calzaghe ended with him being guaranteed a minimum £600k for four fights, which was all he was paid, reading between the lines, until a new contract was signed which saw Joe end up in court against Warren.

Tomasino · Post by **Tomasino** » 27 Mar 2017, 14:40

tobyh5 wrote:I imagine there is a difference between expected purses and actual purses when you consider who promoted Joe for a large portion of his career. Didn't he get stiffed out of a couple million pound purse for either the Hopkins or Jones Jnr fights?

Stiffed on bhop. I don't think Fwank promoted Jones jnr bout.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 27 Mar 2017, 14:53

Stuarty30 wrote:Froch I would imagine. Joe would've boxed his head off though.

That easy, eh?

not like Froch is a serious opponent, is it?

lillywhite14 · Post by **lillywhite14** » 27 Mar 2017, 15:12

Autobarn wrote:
Stuarty30 wrote:Froch I would imagine. Joe would've boxed his head off though.
That easy, eh?

not like Froch is a serious opponent, is it?

I'd have backed Joe, no doubt but he struggled with the Egyptian fella ( forget his name now ) who was rough, rangy and awkward.

Froch would give him problems, no doubt. He isn't an easy night for anyone.

Stuarty · Post by **Stuarty** » 27 Mar 2017, 15:30

Autobarn wrote:
Stuarty30 wrote:Froch I would imagine. Joe would've boxed his head off though.
That easy, eh?

not like Froch is a serious opponent, is it?

I'm a Froch fan. I miss him. I have no doubts whatsoever Calzaghe would've beaten comprehensively though.

TheCobra · Post by **TheCobra** » 27 Mar 2017, 15:56

Froch made quite a bit more I reckon. Duno where people are getting a $10m purse for Calzaghe vs Jones, I can't see that but willing to be corrected?

The way Warren treated (and treats) his fighters I can't see Calzaghe getting out with more than £5m-£7m out of his career, there was a lack of huge defining fights. Weren't those last two American fights £1.5m ish paydays?

I reckon Froch got out with £10m-15m-ish with the two Groves fights, plus Kessler at O2 plus was on fairly decent money in the Super Six fights.