Which promoter is the best*, in Europe, North America and in the rest of the world?

[Decebal]

BEST* = he can make you good fights that are not too dangerous and help you develop until you move into your peak, he can get you a title fight when you are ready, some good defences that will make you an established name and help you reach your peak and then the big fights against the very best such that even after a loss he can get your career back on track against top opposition and, when you are ready, another title fight/unification fight.

[bulakenyo]

yep, the Bobfather is the don of all boxing promoters.

[Club Fighter]

A "good promoter" is an oxymoron so I can't really chime in with an answer. Corruption is so entrenched in the promotion game that it's sickening.

[bulakenyo]

decebal didnt ask who was a "good" promoter.

he asked who was the best promoter to handle up and comers/prospects to guide them to a future title shot.

[Club Fighter]

What I'm saying is I can't pick a "better" of two evils. It's sorta like American politics. You're damned if you do, you're damned if you don't.

[Decebal]

What I'm saying is I can't pick a "better" of two evils. It's sorta like American politics. You're damned if you do, you're damned if you don't.

Ok, then pick the most evil one...according to your definition.

[bulakenyo]

do you think it would better for a fighter to be a freelancer?

having only 1 fight contract at a time to the highest bidding promoter?

[Decebal]

do you think it would better for a fighter to be a freelancer?

having only 1 fight contract at a time to the highest bidding promoter?

Interesting...never thought of it...:think

:good

[nervousxtian]

All promoters are evil bastards.

We need a commission and standards that promoters need to adhere too.

[Decebal]

I feel some of you are not levelling with the thread's question here, you incorrigible idealists, you!:nono

[bulakenyo]

Interesting...never thought of it...:think

:good


i think BHop has done that. He's his own manager and I think he only negotiates on a per fight basis.

The problem with that is he never became a "BigName" fighter for years, even when he kept on winning and defending his belt.

He only got big after beating Tito Trinidad.

Sometimes you need someone to sell you to the boxing public.

[Decebal]

i think BHop has done that. He's his own manager and I think he only negotiates on a per fight basis.

The problem with that is he never became a "BigName" fighter for years, even when he kept on winning and defending his belt.

He only got big after beating Tito Trinidad.

Sometimes you need someone to sell you to the boxing public.

Yeah...it seems to make sense only by the time you are very good and fairly well known...(I am glad you are posting in General, bulakenyo!;)

[bulakenyo]

:hey

[Tom_Tocca]

In Europe it has to be a tie between ****** and Universum (Kohl).

[Haye]

Bob Arum

[Decebal]

So...Bob Arum, de la Hoya, ******, Kohl...in that case, why aren't ALL the top boxers with them? Or is the catch not worth it to be with the best?

[africandawg]

A promoter is a necessary [evil] theres no ways you can really create interest as you progress as a fighter without the all important PR & media cover that a promoter can give you as well as being able to make the fights you need as you go further-----just try to pick the best of a very tricky bunch.

[Toney]

In Europe it has to be a tie between ****** and Universum (Kohl).
Sauerland Event or ******.

Sauerland really takes care of their guys. If I could get my kid to sign with any promotor in the world, it would be Sauerland Event, no doubt about it!