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Smith and Saunders were both offered 8 mil.IF it was 8m then I’m not sure why he would turn it down. That is a duck as no one else would pay him that
Smith and Saunders were both offered 8 mil.IF it was 8m then I’m not sure why he would turn it down. That is a duck as no one else would pay him that
Smith and Saunders were both offered 8 mil.
The only issue from Smith’s mouth was money, and that was 8 million. Saunders got the same offer, and his issue was money, then it wasnt, now its time and hed fight for free lol.like I said, if they were offered 8m? And whether there was a weight/rehydration clause? If it was a straight 8m, no special rehydration clause, then it is a duck.
like I said, if they were offered 8m? And whether there was a weight/rehydration clause? If it was a straight 8m, no special rehydration clause, then it is a duck.
Neither Saunders nor Smith originally said there were any issues other than money. Then Saunders changed his tune and said he wouldnt be ready in Sept.Ditto (and I haven’t even read the whole thread). But this is Canelo’s new m.o. in my opinion. Publicize the dollars and cents figure to make dudes who make a fraction of the price look bad, and himself good, while pushing for bullshit clauses like dehydration and a fight 8 weeks out
Canelo knows he has every advantage over opponents when he keeps them in the dark while knowing full well that he’s going to fight on a certain date... and he probably knows exactly who he’s going to fight too... down to the last 2 names.
But he’s jerking these guys around trying to squeeze every singe extra advantage that he can get out of them.
If he wants these name guys to just sacrifice themselves on his alter he should pay them a fucking premium. Period.
I think that’s why Callum Smith hasn’t signed on yet. He’s a young guy with with ambitions... lol... he’s not a 37 year old who’s looking to cash out. If Canelo wants Smith or Saunders to essentially come in with one hand tied behind their back then Golden Boy should be prepared to back up the fucking truck (5-10 mill. Minimum).
Neither Saunders nor Smith originally said there were any issues other than money. Then Saunders changed his tune and said he wouldnt be ready in Sept.
And the offer was 8 million, well within your scale. Towards the top even lol.
The common denominator has fought a murderers row of opponents. Smith and BJS have not.My estimates are my own, mind you. I’m not affiliated with either the Smith or Saunders camp so I don’t know why those guys pull down for domestic normal title fights.
Don’t know how much Saunders made, for example, to take on David Lemieux a few years ago. And I don’t know what Canelo REALLY makes per fight under DAZN.
But just from some casual sleuthing, I’ve seen that Canelo makes well over 10x what Lemieux made in his own back yard (Canada) versus Saunders.
And if BJS made over 1 million to fight Lemieux in Canada, as I’ve seen reported, then I can see where he might scoff at 8 million up front.
At the end of the day, I know the numbers just as well as you do. The fact of the matter is despite Canelo having the ball on his court he’s not gotten a big fight made. That’s on him... not Saunders, Smith, Lemieux, Quigley, Golovkin, etc. etc.
He’s the common denominator in all this.
Canelo Return on September 12 Not Looking Realistic, Says HearnHearn has four boxers in training waiting for the call – Callum Smith, John Ryder, Demetrius Andrade and Dmitry Bivol.