BoxRec

Frostieballs wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 06:33

maverick23 wrote: ↑24 Jan 2025, 10:49

mickey1975 wrote: ↑24 Jan 2025, 04:23
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.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 16:35

Frostieballs wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 06:33

maverick23 wrote: ↑24 Jan 2025, 10:49

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

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:11 fair enough, just triggered me as Napa is a total scumbag

Coco wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:21

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:11 fair enough, just triggered me as Napa is a total scumbag

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

Coco wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:21

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:11 fair enough, just triggered me as Napa is a total scumbag

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

Coco wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:33 7 years, even with early release is a lump of bird

Frostieballs wrote: ↑24 Jan 2025, 19:50

maverick23 wrote: ↑24 Jan 2025, 10:50

Frostieballs wrote: ↑24 Jan 2025, 08:33

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?

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 08:31 Wasn't Ted bami linked to Chamberlain

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 08:31 Wasn't Ted bami linked to Chamberlain

maverick23 wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 10:50

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 08:31 Wasn't Ted bami linked to Chamberlain

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

Frostieballs wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 17:29

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 16:35

Frostieballs wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 06:33

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.

Frostieballs wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 17:29

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 16:35

Frostieballs wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 06:33

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 wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:25

Coco wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:21

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:11 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

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 15:06

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:25

Coco wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:21

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 wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 15:08

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 15:06

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 18:25

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.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 18:00

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 15:08

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 15:06

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 wrote: ↑27 Jan 2025, 15:54

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 18:00

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑26 Jan 2025, 15:08

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