If SKY Dump Shalom And Want To Keep Showing Boxing.......

[SeanBrennan]

Some of those flyweight headliners were getting 5 grand if they were lucky.

Yeah. And often those flyweights headlining were in decent, competitive fights. Munyai brings back memories.

I think some of the flyweights/bantams of the 90’s earned decent money in that Sky era.

Think back to the likes of Nicky and Jason Booth, Napa, Kelly and Culshaw.

In real terms, I reckon their purses were higher than Harris and Butler’s recently.

That British Flyweight title fight was only picked up by DAZN in the week before.

I’d agree that the guys at the higher end may earn better now (Saudi/Dazn) but those below that have less opportunities.

30-40 consistent shows a year, with 12 fights each, allowed boxers to be very active, from prospect level through to Area, National and higher honours.

It seems now we can go weeks without a decent show, then a bumper bill comes along (which of course I love!).

Maybe rose tinted spectacles and I am getting old, but the overall scene seemed healthier in the 90’s.

In addition to the big fights (Hatton & Calzaghe), most Fridays (or Saturdays) you could look forward to seeing a decent British level title fight featuring decent names like Richard Williams, Wayne Alexander, Froch coming through, Damaen Kelly, Howard Eastman, Scott Harrison etc.

You’d get another title fight on the card and watch a couple of prospects on their journey.

.

[Frostieballs]

Yeah. And often those flyweights headlining were in decent, competitive fights. Munyai brings back memories.

I think some of the flyweights/bantams of the 90’s earned decent money in that Sky era.

Think back to the likes of Nicky and Jason Booth, Napa, Kelly and Culshaw.

In real terms, I reckon their purses were higher than Harris and Butler’s recently.

That British Flyweight title fight was only picked up by DAZN in the week before.

I’d agree that the guys at the higher end may earn better now (Saudi/Dazn) but those below that have less opportunities.

30-40 consistent shows a year, with 12 fights each, allowed boxers to be very active, from prospect level through to Area, National and higher honours.

It seems now we can go weeks without a decent show, then a bumper bill comes along (which of course I love!).

Maybe rose tinted spectacles and I am getting old, but the overall scene seemed healthier in the 90’s.

In addition to the big fights (Hatton & Calzaghe), most Fridays (or Saturdays) you could look forward to seeing a decent British level title fight featuring decent names like Richard Williams, Wayne Alexander, Froch coming through, Damaen Kelly, Howard Eastman, Scott Harrison etc.

You’d get another title fight on the card and watch a couple of prospects on their journey.

Napa can’t have earned that well he was nicking off his relative Isaac C a few years ago

I don’t think current wealth is any indication of previous wealth, in boxing or any other field. How many bankrupt ex millionaires are there?

Also, I’m not saying Napa got rich, just that he earned as well as Flyweights/Bantams now in real terms.

[SeanBrennan]

.

[Coco]

fair enough, just triggered me as Napa is a total scumbag

Any link to Napa?
And what were you saying about Cameron's missus?

[SeanBrennan]

fair enough, just triggered me as Napa is a total scumbag

Any link to Napa?
And what were you saying about Cameron's missus?

https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/d ... drug-line/ Tania is his missus https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/d ... drug-line/ sorry she got 7 years not 8

[SeanBrennan]

the Napa stuff came out after Okolie Chamberlain published evidence, damning, Chamberlain is his nephew, Napa stole 10k from him iirc

[SeanBrennan]

fair enough, just triggered me as Napa is a total scumbag

Any link to Napa?
And what were you saying about Cameron's missus?

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/17 ... gs-4927646

The irony of Cameron's innocence of drugs https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/17 ... gs-4927646

[Coco]

7 years, even with early release is a lump of bird

[SeanBrennan]

7 years, even with early release is a lump of bird

Sure is and it all started with answering phones and doing bits she’s stayed staunch but that’s her life ruined

[TheLeprechaun]

Wasn't Ted bami linked to Chamberlain

[maverick23]

The only thing that has changed that has been Saudi money.

Before that hit, you still had British Champions on purses that weren’t huge.

PPV has always been an exception.

No - it had changed before that. The Saudi stuff has taken it to the next level.

On what platform?

I think U.K. tv fighters started to be paid more than their commercial worth when Eddie went to DAZN and Shalom came to Sky.

Guys like Whittaker and Frazer Clarke (even Lauren Price) turned over at the perfect time to benefit from it and their guarantees are apparently massive. Hence why neither have been too active and the quality of the opposition has mostly been poor/cheap. Compare to AJ who fought something like 10 times in his first 15 months as a pro just fighting on undercards.

Before there were 3 main promoters and it was just Frank and Eddie they both kind of had their own areas of recruitment. Eddie very much going for the Olympic squad and Frank going after young, usually suited to the pros, amateurs.

[maverick23]

Wasn't Ted bami linked to Chamberlain

Yeah. I don’t remember Napa being mentioned at all re: that fight.

[SeanBrennan]

Wasn't Ted bami linked to Chamberlain

you are bloody right i've edited my post

[SeanBrennan]

Wasn't Ted bami linked to Chamberlain

Yeah. I don’t remember Napa being mentioned at all re: that fight.

I am 100% wrong, have edited.

[SeanBrennan]

I think some of the flyweights/bantams of the 90’s earned decent money in that Sky era.

Think back to the likes of Nicky and Jason Booth, Napa, Kelly and Culshaw.

In real terms, I reckon their purses were higher than Harris and Butler’s recently.

That British Flyweight title fight was only picked up by DAZN in the week before.

I’d agree that the guys at the higher end may earn better now (Saudi/Dazn) but those below that have less opportunities.

30-40 consistent shows a year, with 12 fights each, allowed boxers to be very active, from prospect level through to Area, National and higher honours.

It seems now we can go weeks without a decent show, then a bumper bill comes along (which of course I love!).

Maybe rose tinted spectacles and I am getting old, but the overall scene seemed healthier in the 90’s.

In addition to the big fights (Hatton & Calzaghe), most Fridays (or Saturdays) you could look forward to seeing a decent British level title fight featuring decent names like Richard Williams, Wayne Alexander, Froch coming through, Damaen Kelly, Howard Eastman, Scott Harrison etc.

You’d get another title fight on the card and watch a couple of prospects on their journey.

I don’t think current wealth is any indication of previous wealth, in boxing or any other field. How many bankrupt ex millionaires are there?

Also, I’m not saying Napa got rich, just that he earned as well as Flyweights/Bantams now in real terms.

[SeanBrennan]

I think some of the flyweights/bantams of the 90’s earned decent money in that Sky era.

Think back to the likes of Nicky and Jason Booth, Napa, Kelly and Culshaw.

In real terms, I reckon their purses were higher than Harris and Butler’s recently.

That British Flyweight title fight was only picked up by DAZN in the week before.

I’d agree that the guys at the higher end may earn better now (Saudi/Dazn) but those below that have less opportunities.

30-40 consistent shows a year, with 12 fights each, allowed boxers to be very active, from prospect level through to Area, National and higher honours.

It seems now we can go weeks without a decent show, then a bumper bill comes along (which of course I love!).

Maybe rose tinted spectacles and I am getting old, but the overall scene seemed healthier in the 90’s.

In addition to the big fights (Hatton & Calzaghe), most Fridays (or Saturdays) you could look forward to seeing a decent British level title fight featuring decent names like Richard Williams, Wayne Alexander, Froch coming through, Damaen Kelly, Howard Eastman, Scott Harrison etc.

You’d get another title fight on the card and watch a couple of prospects on their journey.

I don’t think current wealth is any indication of previous wealth, in boxing or any other field. How many bankrupt ex millionaires are there?

Also, I’m not saying Napa got rich, just that he earned as well as Flyweights/Bantams now in real terms.

[SeanBrennan]

lesson for me to remember names before I malign others.

[SeanBrennan]

.

[JamesPhilips]

fair enough, just triggered me as Napa is a total scumbag

Any link to Napa?
And what were you saying about Cameron's missus?

https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/d ... drug-line/ Tania is his missus https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/d ... drug-line/ sorry she got 7 years not 8

Wait - you saying that woman is Liam Cameron’s girlfriend? Really?

[SeanBrennan]

Any link to Napa?
And what were you saying about Cameron's missus?

https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/d ... drug-line/ Tania is his missus https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/d ... drug-line/ sorry she got 7 years not 8

Wait - you saying that woman is Liam Cameron’s girlfriend? Really?

Yes, this one I AM sure of as I know mutual people - that is his long term partner, IG has her posts on it about them. I am not an IG user though only for work.

[SeanBrennan]

remember he lost his step-daughter Tiegen to a road accident? https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/po ... sh-2938112

Their relationship is mentioned here too https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/fighting ... nor-453838

their IG posts here

[SeanBrennan]

if you log in you can see them together it is definitely her - I am not logged into IG as on personal laptop and only use it for work marketing but if you log in you'll see them together

[JamesPhilips]

https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/d ... drug-line/ Tania is his missus https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/d ... drug-line/ sorry she got 7 years not 8

Wait - you saying that woman is Liam Cameron’s girlfriend? Really?

Yes, this one I AM sure of as I know mutual people - that is his long term partner, IG has her posts on it about them. I am not an IG user though only for work.

So he’s been acting all normal whilst she’s been in the nick? Weird….

[SeanBrennan]

Wait - you saying that woman is Liam Cameron’s girlfriend? Really?

Yes, this one I AM sure of as I know mutual people - that is his long term partner, IG has her posts on it about them. I am not an IG user though only for work.

So he’s been acting all normal whilst she’s been in the nick? Weird….

I’ve never had a partner in prison but my father was inside on off all my life, I just used to swerve it and say he worked away, maybe he’s just told everyone she’s working on the rigs! Hell of a change as her ‘business’ was spray tanning. She’s Guna be pale in 4 years

[JamesPhilips]

Yes, this one I AM sure of as I know mutual people - that is his long term partner, IG has her posts on it about them. I am not an IG user though only for work.

So he’s been acting all normal whilst she’s been in the nick? Weird….

I’ve never had a partner in prison but my father was inside on off all my life, I just used to swerve it and say he worked away, maybe he’s just told everyone she’s working on the rigs! Hell of a change as her ‘business’ was spray tanning. She’s Guna be pale in 4 years

No fake tan in the nick