01-03-2016, 09:46 PM
(01-03-2016, 11:14 AM)Kiwi Wrote: Yes Stu - but what about the "hype" factor?Definitely not Kiwi .. you set a standard where every boxer therein after is going to want similar money. And besides theres simply not enough juice in it - the US broadcasters arent going to pay anywhere near enough to warrant paying a purse like that to Briggs. $200k to someone who has only one rating - did nothing to earn his first shot and is attempting to do the same again? Chris Areola is a great guy who I consider a friend - he has been with the Goossens pretty much his whole career who are very dear friends of mine .. the Areola fight simply wont happen - if $200k was dangled it might but again the economics simply dont stack. Be patient guys - Joe is about to turn 24 and has an exciting year ahead ... 2016 will be a game changer ..
A Sunday afternoon fight in NZ - beamed into USA at primetime. The hot young gun vs. the famous "name" old gun.
Surely that is worth $200,000 - to push Joseph's name in the States? Briggs would hype it bigtime - don't you think?
Or Arreola - who is only 34 years old.
-Kiwi