Comments Thread For: Herring-Stevenson: WBO Orders August 9 Purse Bid Hearing, Split To Land In Stevenson's Favor

[Combat Talk Radio]

If you wish to secure the A-side, be the man that beats the man.

In the BUSINESS of boxing, that doesn't fly.

The A-Side is who sells tickets. Period point blank.

Naseem Hamed was selling out arenas long before he was a champion. Why? Because he had personality and was a money draw.

As Floyd once said: "A belt does not define Floyd Mayweather, I'm bigger than a belt" - he's another one who can sell out arenas regardless of a title.


Some guys have it, some guys don't. That's the way it is. In the BUSINESS of boxing.

[Boxingfanatic75]

In the BUSINESS of boxing, that doesn't fly.

The A-Side is who sells tickets. Period point blank.

Naseem Hamed was selling out arenas long before he was a champion. Why? Because he had personality and was a money draw.

As Floyd once said: "A belt does not define Floyd Mayweather, I'm bigger than a belt" - he's another one who can sell out arenas regardless of a title.


Some guys have it, some guys don't. That's the way it is. In the BUSINESS of boxing.

Here’s the problem with your analysis. When you look at viewership numbers neither is far off from one another. While Stevenson’s numbers are published consistently and Herring far less, the published numbers aren’t off by much when you’re talking viewership. Is Stevenson A side based on viewership? Yes but not at the price tag difference old Bob and WBO want the split to be. If I were Herring I’d tell them to eff off or bring me more. His viewership isn’t much higher than mine and I have a belt. The numbers tell the story and while Stevenson is promoted much more than Herring you’d think the numbers separation would be huge to demand such a purse split. But it’s not at all.

[Combat Talk Radio]

If I were Herring I’d tell them to eff off or bring me more. His viewership isn’t much higher than mine and I have a belt. The numbers tell the story and while Stevenson is promoted much more than Herring you’d think the numbers separation would be huge to demand such a purse split. But it’s not at all.

Derek Chisora already addressed this.

Nobody knows about Herring. They know about Stevenson. It's that simple.

Now, I wouldn't have a problem with Jamel doing what Derek did to expose the issue openly, but that's not Herring's personality.

And with it not being his personality, that's exactly the issue. You have to be controversial and you have to have a personality. You have to make noise. That's what sells. That's why Tank sells. That's why Blair 'The Flair' Cobbs will be a money draw and why Triller threw money at Teofimo.

That's why even in advanced age and multiple losses, Del Boy can sell out arenas, same as Broner.

I know you guys don't like it, but that's how it is. How it's always been. As far back as Mitch 'Blood' Green. We need characters.

[Boxingfanatic75]

Derek Chisora already addressed this.

Nobody knows about Herring. They know about Stevenson. It's that simple.

Now, I wouldn't have a problem with Jamel doing what Derek did to expose the issue openly, but that's not Herring's personality.

And with it not being his personality, that's exactly the issue. You have to be controversial and you have to have a personality. You have to make noise. That's what sells. That's why Tank sells. That's why Blair 'The Flair' Cobbs will be a money draw and why Triller threw money at Teofimo.

That's why even in advanced age and multiple losses, Del Boy can sell out arenas, same as Broner.

I know you guys don't like it, but that's how it is. How it's always been. As far back as Mitch 'Blood' Green. We need characters.

That was a painful video lol