Brook's purse

[mickey1975]

It's a well known fact sky pay buttons tho. Does anyone know if sky pay per show or a 1 off amount for the 20 show deal with matchroom?

Sky will pay Eddie alright. The others, despite slagging them off, all wish they were with them.

[manno]

How much did lee purdy get for Alexander?

[expe]

How much did lee purdy get for Alexander?

$150k, minus 10% for being a lazy bastard and not making weight.

[Hardcase]

terrible purse for mandatory challenger , goes to show Fast Eddie dont have a clue

[mickey1975]

There's got to be something wrong. I would have thought at least £300,000. And I meant £'s. Why on earth is he so happy to keep sending his fighters to America? It's as if him and Smith just like mixing with the big boys.

[craigjenkins05]

Pretty sure this doesn't include the sky money when Brian rose purse was mentioned Hearn said after he got all the sky money and I'm sure smith and Campbell are not managed so poorly they would fight for free those purses are from golden boy what Eddie pays his fighters may not be mentioned

[Sklar]

terrible purse for mandatory challenger , goes to show Fast Eddie dont have a clue

It's all relative. Is the champion well known? No. Is the challenger well known? No. This is a massive opportunity for Brook to become well known, if he wins tonight he'll start to get some real exposure over here, and maybe get an opportunity to make huge money, in the meantime - and if the released figures are correct - he'll just have to make do with what is still a very healthy chunk of money.

[mickey1975]

He's well known enough to sell more, dearer, tickets at The Sheffield Arena for this fight than will be there tonight. They could have put it on at 3.00am for US TV purposes like in the old days... Could have been a great night.

[zero]

terrible purse for mandatory challenger , goes to show Fast Eddie dont have a clue

It's all relative. Is the champion well known? No. Is the challenger well known? No. This is a massive opportunity for Brook to become well known, if he wins tonight he'll start to get some real exposure over here, and maybe get an opportunity to make huge money, in the meantime - and if the released figures are correct - he'll just have to make do with what is still a very healthy chunk of money.

I kinda agree here. Back in the day fighters would fight for peanuts it's up to Brook if he wins $$$...

[Boxerbeetle]

terrible purse for mandatory challenger , goes to show Fast Eddie dont have a clue

It's all relative. Is the champion well known? No. Is the challenger well known? No. This is a massive opportunity for Brook to become well known, if he wins tonight he'll start to get some real exposure over here, and maybe get an opportunity to make huge money, in the meantime - and if the released figures are correct - he'll just have to make do with what is still a very healthy chunk of money.

I kinda agree here. Back in the day fighters would fight for peanuts it's up to Brook if he wins $$$...

Exactly. This is the type of fight a hungry challenger should be willing to take for peanuts, the big money will come with the really big fights down the road.

[brian13]

Very big risk to take by Eddie with Brook's purse. It is hard to think that getting Porter over would not be that much more expensive or even going to purse bids

Out of interest what was Rose's purse?, was it released?

[Taansend]

This ain't a BIG fight in the US. 200k isn't a terrible purse. And if Brook wins he doesn't have serious options - although I am sure ODLH will have a part of Eddies business.

Kell will also be getting money from Sky as will Campbell & Smith.

I missed what happened with Joshua. Why isn't he on the bill?

People look at a top payment for an event and then assume EVERYONE gets that money ALL THE TIME. I used to be a dealer/croupier on cruise ships. You wouldn't believe the amount of times people would say to me "Oh you earn 500,000 a year". Just because one ship made $1,000 in a week once people would think we all made that every week.

200,000 is a decent wage for an unknown fighter on a non PPV fight in America.

[lefthook82]

What would constitute a good purse?

I think this is very decent tbh

[broomy7s]

What would constitute a good purse?

I think this is very decent tbh

Do you think it's a good enough offer to not go to purse bids to try get your fighter home advantage? I dunno I just expected a lot more after the wait to strike a deal and Eddie himself banging on about purse bids.

[mickey1975]

This ain't a BIG fight in the US. 200k isn't a terrible purse. And if Brook wins he doesn't have serious options - although I am sure ODLH will have a part of Eddies business.

Kell will also be getting money from Sky as will Campbell & Smith.

I missed what happened with Joshua. Why isn't he on the bill?

People look at a top payment for an event and then assume EVERYONE gets that money ALL THE TIME. I used to be a dealer/croupier on cruise ships. You wouldn't believe the amount of times people would say to me "Oh you earn 500,000 a year". Just because one ship made $1,000 in a week once people would think we all made that every week.

200,000 is a decent wage for an unknown fighter on a non PPV fight in America.

Which is why the fight should be in England where it would be a big deal.

[SNG]

This ain't a BIG fight in the US. 200k isn't a terrible purse. And if Brook wins he doesn't have serious options - although I am sure ODLH will have a part of Eddies business.

Kell will also be getting money from Sky as will Campbell & Smith.

I missed what happened with Joshua. Why isn't he on the bill?

People look at a top payment for an event and then assume EVERYONE gets that money ALL THE TIME. I used to be a dealer/croupier on cruise ships. You wouldn't believe the amount of times people would say to me "Oh you earn 500,000 a year". Just because one ship made $1,000 in a week once people would think we all made that every week.

200,000 is a decent wage for an unknown fighter on a non PPV fight in America.

Which is why the fight should be in England where it would be a big deal.

Maybe I'm just being cynical but I can't help thinking if Sky/Hearn thought he was definitely going to win I think they'd have splashed the cash. Frank would have done regardless.

[lefthook82]

What would constitute a good purse?

I think this is very decent tbh

Do you think it's a good enough offer to not go to purse bids to try get your fighter home advantage? I dunno I just expected a lot more after the wait to strike a deal and Eddie himself banging on about purse bids.

I think its good for him to go to the states

147lb division is buzing right bout now and a win puts him in the arguement for the Mayweather sweepstakes

[Boxing Prospect]

For what it's worth Keith Thurman got $150,000 for his fight with Jan Zaveck who got $25,000 (and kept TV rights). Pretty sure Thurman has more purses that have been made public but still...

[jameswilson]

Campbell and Smith boxed and earned nothing.


Yeah ok guys.

[lillywhite14]

Well worth the risk now!

Now the big paydays can begin

[Sklar]

There you go. The next one is the big one. Well done, lad.

[jameswilson]

Given how much people bang on about how much certain promoters get their guy home advantage. Lets see where Billy Joe ends up fighting Peter Quillin.

[rhino222]

I feel its wise business from matchroom, short term loss for long term gain, brooks next fight will be against khan. maybe a stadium with the potential to shut the roof, 70k crown, ppv sales........15 million to be made probably 12 of which will be divided between fastcar 9m, khan 4m, kell 2m

[JimJim2009]

I feel its wise business from matchroom, short term loss for long term gain, brooks next fight will be against khan. maybe a stadium with the potential to shut the roof, 70k crown, ppv sales........15 million to be made probably 12 of which will be divided between fastcar 9m, khan 4m, kell 2m

Eddie doesn't work that cheap

[expe]

I feel its wise business from matchroom, short term loss for long term gain, brooks next fight will be against khan. maybe a stadium with the potential to shut the roof, 70k crown, ppv sales........15 million to be made probably 12 of which will be divided between fastcar 9m, khan 4m, kell 2m

Eddie doesn't work that cheap

And a fight between Brook and Khan doesn't sell anywhere near 70,000 tickets, halve that, then halve it again, then we're in the right ballpark.