Hayemaker Productions and the 4 fight deal

[rooq]

According to an article on setanta, Haye has actually signed a 4 fight deal with Setanta Sports, in addition to a 6 fight exclusive contract with "Hayemaker Productions".

I take it this means Haye has set up his own promotional outfit and will be promoting domestic british fighters? Anyone know anything about this?

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Setanta Sports has again underlined its commitment to boxing by signing an exclusive broadcast deal with Hayemaker Productions to screen David Haye’s next four fights exclusively live in the UK and Ireland.
This new deal, plus the contract in place with Frank ******’s Sports Network until December 2010, including the Kelly Pavlik-Gary Lockett bout on June 7 and Joe Calzaghe’s next fight, plus the recent Top Rank announcement, really does secure Setanta’s place as the home of boxing in the UK.
During the terms of the four-fight deal, which runs from September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009, Setanta Sports subscribers will be able to see Haye step up to fight in the heavyweight division - his first bout since his world cruiserweight unification title win against Enzo Maccarinelli in the ‘Battle of Britain’ in March.
The deal will potentially see the explosive Londoner take on Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF/WBO heavyweight titles in 2009.
The next four David Haye fights, which will be exclusively live to Setanta Sports subscribers as part of their Setanta Sports package, will include:
<LI _extended="true">David Haye against a top 10 ranked heavyweight opponent later in 2008 <LI _extended="true">David Haye against a top 10 ranked heavyweight opponent in early 2009 <LI _extended="true">A world title bout against a reigning Heavyweight World Champion (most likely against Wladimir Klitschko) in the middle of 2009
A title defence if Haye wins the world title later in 2009
The current package with Hayemaker Productions also includes the rights for exclusive coverage of six Hayemaker Boxing shows, featuring at least one British title fight or better during each show. David Haye said: “I’m buzzing about signing this deal with Setanta – it means millions of people in the UK will be able to witness the four most important fights of my boxing career. I believe heavyweight is my natural weight and I look forward to taking this division by storm before becoming world heavyweight champion in next year. Tune in to Setanta to see the Hayemaker in action!”
Setanta’s boxing presenter, Paul Dempsey commented: “Setanta has invested in David Haye because we think he’s one of the most exciting boxers around and he’ll electrify the heavyweight division like no one else on the planet. Setanta viewers witnessed his thrilling victories over Mormeck and Maccarinelli in the past year, and we really hope that this deal will bring our subscribers the opportunity to see Haye go all the way to becoming a British heavyweight champion of the world.”

[ishy]

Was jsut about to post this. Watched the press conference and Haye and Adam Booth have set up 'Hayemaker Promotions' in association with 'Golden Boy Promotions.' As you say, next 4 fights live on Setanta with the next one taking place at the O2 arena.

Hayemaker Promotions have also signed a couple of young amateurs as well as SPICE BOY-RYAN RHODES!!!

[robpalmer135]

Sounds to me like Goldenboy are being smart, getting Haye to be there European arm rather than The Hattons

[LB3000]

Yeah rooq it does seem Haye is starting his own promotion. Was watching the press conference on setanta and Adam Booth said they are forming a allience with Golden Boy. Schaefer was at the press conference but setanta stopped showed the press conference just before he was about to speak. There were also a few fighters at the press conference I think one was Ryan Rhodes and I think there was a few amatuer fighters there as well. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure I heard his next 4 fights will all take place at the o2 arena?

[ishy]

Yeah. they said all of his next four fights will be at the o2.

[Max Molyneux]

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[LB3000]

Thanks for the link Max. I'm sure Frank ****** is delighted with this news. :rofl

[GazOC]

Sounds to me like Goldenboy are being smart, getting Haye to be there European arm rather than The Hattons

Or both? Exclusivity isn't mentioned anywhere...

[Haye]

Thanks for the link Max. I'm sure Frank ****** is delighted with this news. :rofl

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[LB3000]

Isn't it a coincidence ****** proposes a fight with Skelton the same day this deal is annouceced.

[kurt2006]

Poor fwank, so many big british names a re bypassing him. All he is left with is Khan and JC. No doubt JC will retire after a few fights and Khan will be on his bike and promoting himself.

Notice how he offered a fight with Skelton and not the A-Force. I think Audley must have phoned him and said he could not fight Haye in the next year as he had finger ache and pulled a muscle in his rectum.

[GazOC]

Before we celebrate the demise of Frank ******, it looks to me that these fights that Hayemaker Production is putting together (not the fights Haye is in) for Setanta will be (on average) below the standard that ****** will be providing. Looks like the only concrete thing they have lined up is a British title defence by Ryan Rhodes. I know everyone has to start somewhere but its a little early to start dancing on ******s grave.

[robpalmer135]

yeh wasnt hobson supposed to prove Setanta with 6 shows a year as well.

[kurt2006]

Before we celebrate the demise of Frank ******, it looks to me that these fights that Hayemaker Production is putting together (not the fights Haye is in) for Setanta will be (on average) below the standard that ****** will be providing. Looks like the only concrete thing they have lined up is a British title defence by Ryan Rhodes. I know everyone has to start somewhere but its a little early to start dancing on ******s grave.

He will have no major names left. I guess he can head off to Beijing in the summer and see if he can sign up the likes of Frankie Gavin (if he does well which is not a certainty as the Cubans will be back).

[kurt2006]

yeh wasnt hobson supposed to prove Setanta with 6 shows a year as well.

The Fight Academy chap ?

Hatton had come sort of link with him for a while (I think) and he had Woods. Now he has no big names (just like what will happen to Frank).

[GazOC]

He will have no major names left. I guess he can head off to Beijing in the summer and see if he can sign up the likes of Frankie Gavin (if he does well which is not a certainty as the Cubans will be back).

He still has more than Haye. Good luck to Haye but you're really jumping the gun on ******. You think he's just going to roll over?:lol:

[robpalmer135]

Haye is showing Hatton what doing it for the fans is really about. All his fights in London, and not on PPV.

[robpalmer135]

Expect Hayemaker productions to sign up a few of them.

Has George Groves turned pro then?

[Beeston Brawler]

Hatton was with Dennis Hobson for nearly two years, and from what I understand, was in no rush to leave. But the Mayweather fight had been building and I think that it needed the GBP touch to seal the deal, and Hobson was left out in the cold.

I don't think he is bitter at all though, having made a shit load out of Hatton whilst attracting much more publicity for his company. There is a ringing endorsement for Fight Academy in Ricky Hatton's book, BTW.

[kurt2006]

Haye is showing Hatton what doing it for the fans is really about. All his fights in London, and not on PPV.

Man you should not have said that. Watch the likes of Gaz, Sleaze and the others pounce on you like wounded sheep.

I agree with you, in terms of fans it is far easier and cheaper to get to stadia in England to watch a fighter. Beats pissing about in Las Vegas for 3 days and still end up watching it on a big screen.

[GazOC]

Haye is showing Hatton what doing it for the fans is really about. All his fights in London, and not on PPV.

:patsch

[GazOC]

Man you should not have said that. Watch the likes of Gaz, Sleaze and the others pounce on you like wounded sheep.

I agree with you, in terms of fans it is far easier and cheaper to get to stadia in England to watch a fighter. Beats pissing about in Las Vegas for 3 days and still end up watching it on a big screen.

Thats it, lets have another Hatton thread. :roll:

[kurt2006]

Hatton was with Dennis Hobson for nearly two years, and from what I understand, was in no rush to leave. But the Mayweather fight had been building and I think that it needed the GBP touch to seal the deal, and Hobson was left out in the cold.

I don't think he is bitter at all though, having made a shit load out of Hatton whilst attracting much more publicity for his company. There is a ringing endorsement for Fight Academy in Ricky Hatton's book, BTW.

Ok but Hobson got no superstar names now has he ?

Besides Woods he had no real big names left anyway. Now that Woods wants to live in a caravan and play with his DS all day, Hobson is left with no big names. Maybe him and Mick Hennasy should merge like Baz Hearns and ****** did for a while.

[kurt2006]

Thats it, lets have another Hatton thread. :roll:

:lol: Its true though. Hatton is now going on about the fans and he will turn down fights if he only gets 4000 seats. Well why not fight in England. In case Ray and Ricky have not caught up with technology, satellite link ups will ensure the fight can be telecast in the USA at what ever hour the tv execs want.

[GazOC]

The reason Haye isn't fighting in Vegas casinos is because at this stage of career they don't want him there. If he beats Klit and the yanks find a decent HW he'll be over there like a shot for the Yankee dolllar and I don't blame him.

Don't moan at all the Hatton threads and then try to steer threads that have very little to do with him in his direction.

[GazOC]

:lol: Its true though. Hatton is now going on about the fans and he will turn down fights if he only gets 4000 seats. Well why not fight in England. In case Ray and Ricky have not caught up with technology, satellite link ups will ensure the fight can be telecast in the USA at what ever hour the tv execs want.

His last fight WAS in England, Calzaghe used to get shit on here for not fighting in America. Hatton does it and then gets shit for not fighting all his fights in the UK.

Some of you are just professional moaners.

[Beeston Brawler]

Hobson doesn't have any star names at all.

Hennessy doesn't either, and never will until he sharpens up his marketing material - Froch has the capability though.

I think a merger may work, but both will be out of business pretty sharpish once GBP Europe is set up by Hatton. The only current promoters with sufficient brains to survive over here are ****** and Maloney, with Barry Hearn possibly.

Hennessy doesn't know shit, whilst Hobson will probably go back to doing small hall in Yorkshire.

[kurt2006]

The reason Haye isn't fighting in Vegas casinos is because at this stage of career they don't want him there. If he beats Klit and the yanks find a decent HW he'll be over there like a shot for the Yankee dolllar and I don't blame him.

Don't moan at all the Hatton threads and then try to steer threads that have very little to do with him in his direction.

Thats funny because they wanted the Enzo fight hence why it was on early morning.

The Yanks will pay for anything that is entertaining (or not as in the case of Hatton). :nut :patsch

[kurt2006]

The only current promoters with sufficient brains to survive over here are ****** and Maloney, with Barry Hearn possibly.

Hennessy doesn't know shit, whilst Hobson will probably go back to doing small hall in Yorkshire.

Does Baz Hearn still do promotions ?

[GazOC]

Thats funny because they wanted the Enzo fight hence why it was on early morning.

The Yanks will pay for anything that is entertaining (or not as in the case of Hatton). :nut :patsch
Theres a big difference between it being worthy for American TV and a large casino stumping up a decent site fee. How many people would Haye-Enzo (or JC-Kessler) have attracted over to Vegas? Not enough for the casino site fee to offset the live gate at the O2/ Mel stadium obviously.

[kurt2006]

His last fight WAS in England, Calzaghe used to get shit on here for not fighting in America. Hatton does it and then gets shit for not fighting all his fights in the UK.

Some of you are just professional moaners.

Just trying to be like Hatton and think about the fans rather than being a moaner. I could not give two hoots about if JC fought in the USA or the UK but if Hatton is so concerned about his fans he should be looking at a England venue for the maligfaggot exhibition.

Hatton gets shit for wanting to fight maligfaggot rather than names like Cotto. I would not care less if he fought on Ben Nevis along as the opponent was quality.

[kurt2006]

Theres a big difference between it being worthy for American TV and a large casino stumping up a decent site fee. How many people would Haye-Enzo (or JC-Kessler) have attracted over to Vegas? Not enough for the casino site fee to offset the live gate at the O2/ Mel stadium obviously.

Ricky does not care about the money anymore. His life is now devoted to giving something back to his fans and getting revenge over PBF. We all know he will never beat PBF so I guess he will concentrate on his fans.

How many casino sites are going to hold 40-50k fans ? Ricky is a man of the people so I guess as places like Mandalay Bay only hold 12K he will not be fighting at places like that. MSG holds less people than some division 1 football stadia.

[rooq]

tbh frank ****** will still be the number 1 promoter in the uk for the forseeable future. sports network is established and has enough money and influence to continue signing some of the brightest prospects.

but i can see hayemaker productions overtaking maloney and hennessey just for shear glamour. ryan is a top signing!

i wonder if he'll get danny williams on board...

[GazOC]

My last post didn't even mention Hatton, you've just ignored my points and continued banging on about Hatton in a thread about David Haye starting promoting fights.

The mind boggles.....do you guys actually like every discussion turning into the same old Hatton debates? You must do...

[kurt2006]

My last post didn't even mention Hatton, you've just ignored my points and continued banging on about Hatton in a thread about David Haye starting promoting fights.

The mind boggles.....

Trying to wind you up :D

A shame Sleaze Nation is at school (or is it half term) ?

Oh and you did mention Hatton

Hatton does it and then gets shit for not fighting all his fights in the UK.

[LB3000]

tbh frank ****** will still be the number 1 promoter in the uk for the forseeable future. sports network is established and has enough money and influence to continue signing some of the brightest prospects.

but i can see hayemaker productions overtaking maloney and hennessey just for shear glamour. ryan is a top signing!

i wonder if he'll get danny williams on board... Danny would be a good signing, as we all know he is without a promoter. Haye also has a good relationship with both Danny and Spencer Fearon so it could happen.

[GazOC]

Not in that last post of mine you quoted I didn't...


"Theres a big difference between it being worthy for American TV and a large casino stumping up a decent site fee. How many people would Haye-Enzo (or JC-Kessler) have attracted over to Vegas? Not enough for the casino site fee to offset the live gate at the O2/ Mel stadium obviously."

[kurt2006]

Not in that last post of mine you quoted I didn't...


"Theres a big difference between it being worthy for American TV and a large casino stumping up a decent site fee. How many people would Haye-Enzo (or JC-Kessler) have attracted over to Vegas? Not enough for the casino site fee to offset the live gate at the O2/ Mel stadium obviously."


Which was a reply to a post where I had mentioned Hatton, so it is all interlinked.


The Yanks will pay for anything that is entertaining (or not as in the case of Hatton). :nut :patsch

[GazOC]

Which was a reply to a post where I had mentioned Hatton, so it is all interlinked.

So whats this "6 degrees of separation, Ricky Hatton style"? Its a David Haye thread....

Every thread around here gets Godwinised but with Hatton rather than Nazis. "All ESB Brit threads lead to Hatton":roll:

[Max Molyneux]

Autumn 2008 – fight against a top ten ranked heavyweight

Early 2009 – another fight against a top ten ranked opponent

Mid 2009 – fight whoever is regarded as the dominant world heavyweight champion (at this moment, Wladimir Klitschko)

Late 2009 – Haye's first defence of his heavyweight title (“all being well”)

Hope he gets It this way but boxing hs too much politics for this to be realistic.

[Max Molyneux]

Danny would be a good signing, as we all know he is without a promoter. Haye also has a good relationship with both Danny and Spencer Fearon so it could happen.

Thought Danny was with Frank still?

[kurt2006]

Thought Danny was with Frank still?
Nope Danny is 100% free agent.

Frank only wanted him after the Tyson fight, after the mega bollacks up when Danny was unwell they had a bit of a falling out and this led to a proper split.

[Fat Joe]

Ricky does not care about the money anymore. His life is now devoted to giving something back to his fans

:yep
The Hitman pulled in TV fees of around £4.25million plus £2m in ticket sales on Saturday.

Dad Ray said: “The fight in Manchester was all about Ricky ticking one of his boxes before he retires and he wants to tick another by fighting at the Garden. Fighting in Manchester was all about thanking Ricky’s fans but he could have probably earned twice as much if the bout had been staged in the United States.

[GazOC]

Any views on David Haye? No??

[toffeejack]

I would laugh my arse off if he got sparked out in his first fight at heavy.

He has balls I will give him that but I just can't take to the arrogant, cocky twat.

[kurt2006]

I would laugh my arse off if he got sparked out in his first fight at heavy.

He has balls I will give him that but I just can't take to the arrogant, cocky twat.

It will not happen cus he has already had a fight at HW against Bonin and sparked him out.

[toffeejack]

It will not happen cus he has already had a fight at HW against Bonin and sparked him out.

Yes I know that I mean since he's offically left Cruiser behind.

[kurt2006]

Yes I know that I mean since he's offically left Cruiser behind.

Will you laugh as much as I did when PBF hit Hatton so hard he headbutted the turnbuckle and then did a chicken dance ? :lol:

For you tofeejack :

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[toffeejack]

Will you laugh as much as I did when PBF hit Hatton so hard he headbutted the turnbuckle and then did a chicken dance ? :lol:

I'm sure I will.

Hatton got owned in that one though no doubt.

[coog]

I think that Haye and Klitschko will fight after the Povetkin fight next spring probably. Perhaps winter Jan, Feb

[11player]

I think that Haye and Klitschko will fight after the Povetkin fight next spring probably. Perhaps winter Jan, Feb

Yup, very likely.

If Wlad can't get an unification for the WBA or the WBC he will go for Haye.

I thought Haye was after only one fight before challenging Wlad, but it seems he is considering 2 fights, according to what he said.

We all know he is after Rahman and should land that fight, specially now that he is with GBP, so who might be the second top 10 ranked HW?

[kurt2006]

I think that Haye and Klitschko will fight after the Povetkin fight next spring probably. Perhaps winter Jan, Feb

Haye should aim for fat peter sam, he has the beating of him, have a few defences to make some retirement dosh and then go for Wlad. If he beats Wlad then he will be a major draw across the world (if GBP get the promotion right) and will liven up the HW division and earn serious money.

Then in 4 years time he can retire and start posting on this forum again as we pick on Chris Eubanks son.

[rooq]

well from the article it looks like haye has already outlined his plans for hw domination, although an amazing performance in his first fight against a top ten opponent might bring forward a world title fight.

or put it back if he gets sparked.

i liked hayes analogy in the setanta interview. something along the lines of fighting and breaking down the heavyweights will be like cutting down a big oak tree, whereas he didn't have to do that with macca - he cut him down with one swipe

[kurt2006]

i liked hayes analogy in the setanta interview. something along the lines of fighting and breaking down the heavyweights will be like cutting down a big oak tree, whereas he didn't have to do that with macca - he cut him down with one swipe

I guess Macca was a mere spider plant.

[GazOC]

Trees don't hit back, but neither did the spider plant.

[rooq]

Trees don't hit back, but neither did the spider plant.

this could be a thread in itself. which plantlife best represents which boxer :think

[kurt2006]

this could be a thread in itself. which plantlife best represents which boxer :think

PBF would be a Crassula ovata (aka money plant)

[robpalmer135]

if Hayemaker Promotions has GBP backing, they will have the colateral to sign the like of Frankie Gavin.

[kurt2006]

if Hayemaker Promotions has GBP backing, they will have the colateral to sign the like of Frankie Gavin.

Why would they want Frankie Gavin ? Have you seen him box ?

He is no Amir Khan and with the Cubans going to Beijing it will be hard for him to repeat the performance at the worlds. Love him or loathe him Khan had excellent an excellent skill set and fantastic speed. Gavin is more like an honest pro rather than a flashy operator.