Adrien Broner Signs 5-Fight Deal with TMT Worth $50m

[Ruthless-RKO]

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Adrien Broner and Floyd Mayweather despite their very public differences in the media over the last number of years, have combined forces in a huge boxing deal that’s taken many by surprise today.

He and Mayweather at one time were extremely close friends but fell out, as friends do, over some differences in the last couple of years.

Now they’re back however and Broner has announced the following on Instagram:

“@floydmayweather I’m glad we was able to sit down and workout our differences…. I was glad to sign the 5 fight promotional contract for 50 million #Brothas4Eva #TMT # #BigBro”

$50 million for five fights dwarfs English promoter Eddie Hearn’s recent three fight offer to Broner on his new streaming service DAZN.

No wonder Broner didn’t accept Hearn’s offer – he obviously had a much better one in the pipeline and with someone he knows and trusts.

This could very well be the spring in momentum that Broner has needed all this time in his up and down career.
Floyd Mayweather the promoter is making moves once again.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Eddie Hearn who?

[jujigatame]

Don't see how this is a good deal for TMT. Broner has shown pretty definitively that he'll never be more than a fringe contender at 147, and doesn't have the discipline to fight at 140. Does he really draw enough to warrant $10m/fight? Who are they gonna match him with? Spence or Crawford would absolutely embarrass him.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Don't see how this is a good deal for TMT. Broner has shown pretty definitively that he'll never be more than a fringe contender at 147, and doesn't have the discipline to fight at 140. Does he really draw enough to warrant $10m/fight? Who are they gonna match him with? Spence or Crawford would absolutely embarrass him.

His recent record is 3-2-1 I believe..

I've also said, he hasn't got the discipline to make 140 and he loses to every big name at 147. He's stuck in the middle.

[SenorPipino]

See, Broner's not as dumb as he acts.

Critics were all over him for turning a public thumbs down to Hearn's offer.

But AB gets the last laugh and hauls in $10 million a fight for maybe the next 2 years.

It's not quite the billions that Broner is all about, but it's damn fine money for a guy who has been spinning his wheels since being stunned by Maidana.

Mayweather isn't stupid about money--that's his moniker, remember?--so he must have a strong hunch that AB is worth every cent.

Despite his lackluster showings and record in the past several years, Broner still attracts plenty attention and lucrative, high ratings.

Mayweather must feels those reasons make Broner more than a bargain at $50 million.

Floyd routinely drops close to that amount in a month at Las Vegas strip clubs.

[gilgamesh]

I don't see how this could possibly be anything, but a major money losing endeavor for Mayweather Promotions.

Hopefully they have something in the contract where Broner has to keep winning or they'll drop him because there is absolutely no f*cking way, he makes 10 Million a fight against anybody.

Wouldn't be surprised if he f*cks up and goes to jail before the deal is completed.

For all the Mayweather haters out there, this one might take Mayweather promotions don't with it. Extremely bad idea.

[Sorono]

Don't see how this is a good deal for TMT. Broner has shown pretty definitively that he'll never be more than a fringe contender at 147, and doesn't have the discipline to fight at 140. Does he really draw enough to warrant $10m/fight? Who are they gonna match him with? Spence or Crawford would absolutely embarrass him.

You right. He aint a top boxer. But he puts people behind the television. He puts up great numbers. But i think the same. 50 for 5 is way too much.

[gilgamesh]

Don't see how this is a good deal for TMT. Broner has shown pretty definitively that he'll never be more than a fringe contender at 147, and doesn't have the discipline to fight at 140. Does he really draw enough to warrant $10m/fight? Who are they gonna match him with? Spence or Crawford would absolutely embarrass him.

You right. He aint a top boxer. But he puts people behind the television. He puts up great numbers. But i think the same. 50 for 5 is way too much.

No possible way it can be profitable IMO. Unless Floyd has some sort of backdoor deal with Conor McGregor where he can wrangle a Broner/McGregor match or some sh*t. Even then I don't think it'd do THAT kinda numbers. You can only fool the public once usually on something like that.

[littlepug]

It will all be stacked in Mayweathers favour, most likely 5 hard fights to get the 50 mil with the 5th being the lions share of that, probably wont get past the 1st or 2nd fight and for peanuts money.

[gilgamesh]

It will all be stacked in Mayweathers favour, most likely 5 hard fights to get the 50 mil with the 5th being the lions share of that, probably wont get past the 1st or 2nd fight and for peanuts money.

I mean it'd have to be hard fights. Because there's no way in hell that anything but big name opponents could even come close to earning that worth, and frankly even if Broner's next 5 fights were a who's who of the Welterweight division. Let's say Crawford, Thurman, Spence, Danny Garcia and Porter or a rematch with one of the previously mentioned 4 all right in a row, I still can't imagine that would garner 50 Million just for 1 fighter or the Promoter.

None of those fights would be especially big sellers I don't think.

And frankly it wouldn't even take THAT level of talent to beat him. Porter's already beaten him.

I figure Yordenis Ugas could probably beat him. Someone like a Lamont Peterson or Lucas Matthysse would be at least 50/50 with him.

I figure Prograis at 140 could kick his ass too.

[littlepug]

It will all be stacked in Mayweathers favour, most likely 5 hard fights to get the 50 mil with the 5th being the lions share of that, probably wont get past the 1st or 2nd fight and for peanuts money.

I mean it'd have to be hard fights. Because there's no way in hell that anything but big name opponents could even come close to earning that worth, and frankly even if Broner's next 5 fights were a who's who of the Welterweight division. Let's say Crawford, Thurman, Spence, Danny Garcia and Porter or a rematch with one of the previously mentioned 4 all right in a row, I still can't imagine that would garner 50 Million just for 1 fighter or the Promoter.

None of those fights would be especially big sellers I don't think.

Agree it does seem a bit far fetched, cant help but think Broner being set up somewhat

[gilgamesh]

It will all be stacked in Mayweathers favour, most likely 5 hard fights to get the 50 mil with the 5th being the lions share of that, probably wont get past the 1st or 2nd fight and for peanuts money.

I mean it'd have to be hard fights. Because there's no way in hell that anything but big name opponents could even come close to earning that worth, and frankly even if Broner's next 5 fights were a who's who of the Welterweight division. Let's say Crawford, Thurman, Spence, Danny Garcia and Porter or a rematch with one of the previously mentioned 4 all right in a row, I still can't imagine that would garner 50 Million just for 1 fighter or the Promoter.

None of those fights would be especially big sellers I don't think.

Agree it does seem a bit far fetched, cant help but think Broner being set up somewhat

Even Floyd himself would only make 40 or 50 Mil to fight Broner I'd think.

[keithmoonhangover]

Eddie Hearn who?

Would you pay him an average of £10M per fight?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Eddie Hearn who?

Would you pay him an average of £10M per fight?

No. I'm just saying, he rejected Hearn's offer and gotten himself a better deal.. (as far as we know)

[paddy chavez]

I don't believe it for one second unless he has to fight Crawford, Spence,golovkin, Manny pac and lomochenko and win every fight

[Blodhemn]

Good of Floyd to donate to special needs.

[Counter-puncher]

I don't believe it for one second unless he has to fight Crawford, Spence,golovkin, Manny pac and lomochenko and win every fight

[Enlightened-One]

Don't see how this is a good deal for TMT. Broner has shown pretty definitively that he'll never be more than a fringe contender at 147, and doesn't have the discipline to fight at 140. Does he really draw enough to warrant $10m/fight? Who are they gonna match him with? Spence or Crawford would absolutely embarrass him.

Adrien Broner is one of the biggest ratings draw in boxing, which is almost certainly due to his out-of-ring antics rather than his boxing ability.

Take a look at the Nielsen ratings for Showtime/HBO over the years and you'll surely understand the point I'm making.

[Enlightened-One]

Eddie Hearn who?

Would you pay him an average of £10M per fight?

$50m divided by 5 = $10m

$10m = £7.58m

[IKSRTFO]

The guy does put butts in seats but how long will that last? I'm sure Floyd will expect him to face Spence at one point to cash in.

[jamamb]

great deal for broner if the moneys not back end heavy or surrounded by a bunch of clauses he may be likely not to meet

[gilgamesh]

great deal for broner if the moneys not back end heavy or surrounded by a bunch of clauses he may be likely not to meet

If it's not surrounded by clauses then TMT won't exist at the end of the deal. Because it'll lose millions on this deal.

[KiwiRider]

I don't see how this could possibly be anything, but a major money losing endeavor for Mayweather Promotions.

Hopefully they have something in the contract where Broner has to keep winning or they'll drop him because there is absolutely no f*cking way, he makes 10 Million a fight against anybody.

Wouldn't be surprised if he f*cks up and goes to jail before the deal is completed.

For all the Mayweather haters out there, this one might take Mayweather promotions don't with it. Extremely bad idea.

That's about how I see it too. There is no division for Broner. He has proved that. He also can't stay out of trouble.
On the positive side, this deal will give his many bastard kids a future. And maybe Floyd will nurture his investment- mentor and train him?
The other question I have is;
If Broner gets 10 mill a fight, how much does his opponent get, and what sort/level of opponent will settle for way less than that dork.

[SenorPipino]

Probably quite a few opponents will take less. They usually do.

Unless Broner is in there with one of the elite welters, than he is the A side.

You don't think that viewers tune in to see Jesse Vargas, do you?

[jamamb]

broner-vargas averaged 780k , broner is a side but doesnt seem anything like a 10m a fight draw. if hes really gonna get that much per fight and doesnt have super strict clause he needs to meet this is amazing deal for him