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You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 03:57
by johnmanchester
You're Zuffa-TKO, you've got his Supreme Turkeyship behind you and you're going shopping for names.
How much talent is even out there names-wise which moves the needle? And how many do you need to sign in order to become overnight the dominant force /premier league?
Your budget is unlimited for now, and you've got ten slots to fill.
Who do you pick /poach and why?
Re: You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 05:54
by maverick23
johnmanchester wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026, 03:57
You're Zuffa-TKO, you've got his Supreme Turkeyship behind you and you're going shopping for names.
How much talent is even out there names-wise which moves the needle? And how many do you need to sign in order to become overnight the dominant force /premier league?
Your budget is unlimited for now, and you've got ten slots to fill.
Who do you pick /poach and why?
I’d go for the best in each division.
Usyk
Opetaia
Bivol
And so on.
Having those fighters who can legitimately say they are the best in the world weakens the sanctioning bodies and gives them real credence.
Re: You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 06:01
by dan28uk
usyk might only box once more the other two definitely
Re: You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 06:02
by dan28uk
benavidez and inoue
Re: You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 06:31
by Glass Joe
All the heavyweights probably kill of main stream uk promoters then
Re: You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 09:15
by johnmanchester
Glass Joe wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026, 06:31
All the heavyweights probably kill of main stream uk promoters then
I think it's going to get tough for UK promoters alright.
May actually work out in favour for British boxing fans though. British, Commonwealth will take on renewed importance potentially.
Re: You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 13:51
by gilgamesh
I would move Heaven and Earth to sign up Usyk first and foremost, because if you have The Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion, you have undeniable leverage as a Promotional outfit, and instant credibility.
It's the move Don King made. It's the move the IBC made. It's the move to make.
Re: You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 14:00
by Cent0089
Just follow UFC model. Put boxing show every weekend, or at least every second weekend, when there are 8-10 evenly matched fights. Fight of the night bonus, performance of the night bonus - 100k is not exactly big money for top ranked fighters, but can definitely be motivation for undercard up and comers. No PPVs. Gain popularity. Attract fighters, not chase them.
Re: You are Zuffa - go shopping
Posted: 26 Feb 2026, 16:17
by My T Sharp
That’s right. For the price of one Benn fight, you could probably pay 100+ fighters to go full time and have 2-3 well matched bouts per year per fighter