Comments on: Fedor Emelianenko Received Large Signing Bonus From Affliction

By: Lord Mark

Lord Mark — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:46:10 +0000

Wholmes,

I have to agree with you. The Cotto/Margaritto fight was the best boxing match I have ever seen. Well worth the PPV price. Way better than any of that **** Maywethers fights. Tell him to man the F up and Fight Margaritto this time!

By: wholmes

wholmes — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:59:58 +0000

Affliction rocks, and now they’ve just signed Tito to fight Babalu on a card that already has Fedor fighting Arlovski. For all you fools that know nothing about boxing, or the reality of fighting for that matter, the Cotto (who is from Puerto Rico) vs. Margarito (who is from Mexico) last weekend was a sick, sick, fight that will be remembered for many years to come for those of you that appreciate a stand up striking match with your hands by two of the best in the world and a rivalry between countries that’s spanned decades. Its being reported that it did well over 500,000 PPV buys (in the US) at $50 a pop ($60 for HD). I dare you to find one person on the internet that bought the fight complaining that they got ripped off. Cotto’s base salary was $3 million, while Margarito (the victor) was $1.5 million. That’s what they get before they’re PPV cut. Just because you’re not a fan of boxing and know nothing about it, and Dana White says boxing is dying doesn’t make it true. Don’t believe the hype! Being a fan of both sports, I feel that boxing has by far been putting together the better fights with its stars much more consistently than MMA this year and last year as well. There have been good UFC cards in that time period, but many of them IMO were not PPV view worthy. If you want to know more about boxing from people that actually know what they’re talking about you can read this article: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?columnist=raskin_eric&id=3507153 or is you want to see for yourself, I’d recommend checking out the Vasquez vs Marquez Triology that took place recently.

By: segablack

segablack — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:09:50 +0000

ufcmanz yep you got in right on the dot! fedor is not just a Great fighter hes a serious businessman!

By: ufcmanz

ufcmanz — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:45:17 +0000

Sylvia had a much smaller signing bonus then Fedor plus there are two things to factor Fedor got about 700k-1mill for signing Plus has 300k thats about 1mill-1.3mill thats just on paper not sponsors or his rights to his fight footage in several European countries. Plus Sylvia got 100k-200k plus his 800k, but he would have got in alot more if he beats Fedor like 500k-800k more. The word is “IF” why so little for Tims signing bonus and why so much for his fight, cause Tim has to fight Fedor for that 800k but if Fedor is injured he still has 700k-1mill but if Tim is injured he has 100k-200k does it make sense to you people now Fedor is making more money and is doing it in a smarter way.

By: Dietrich

Dietrich — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:21:15 +0000

I am glad he got paid because its going to cost some serious jack to keep Fedor out of the highly rewarding Sambo circuit…

By: 2girls2cups

2girls2cups — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:12:05 +0000

johnboy, the article is about pay!!!!! hahahaah, thanks for the compliment though.

By: joel b

joel b — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:18:16 +0000

i knew something had to be up he is right up there on the pound for pound list.

By: JOHNBOY

JOHNBOY — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:09:27 +0000

i will make myself an extra large butty 2moz and will consider that u got me it, thanks in advance

By: KOuch

KOuch — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:03:50 +0000

JohnBoy,

Well said. Butty thing on me….just go get one and consider it a gift from me. It’s the thought that counts.

By: JOHNBOY

JOHNBOY — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:03:25 +0000

2girls2cups i like listening to what have to say normally but drop the pay thing now its getting boreing