Post by TD on Jan 9, 2009 13:03:30 GMT -5
Just read Kaliesha West's letter where she laments the pay checks of women boxers vs. men.
A short recap of women that made GOOD to OK money in women's boxing and why.
1. Laila Ali...good looking...huge name...had good connection w/promoter ( was married to him)in shape and she knocked out or tried to knock out most of her opponents making her a fan draw. Dodged Ann Wolfe and dropped out before she got knocked out.
2. Christy Martin...heart of lion...made her name...had a big name promoter...got lucky by fighting a slug fest on the under card of a Tyson fight that put her on sports illustrated...always threw for a knockout, even against a much bigger Laila Ali.
3. German Babes...good technicians, some posed naked to gain the public eye, all fought with great intensity...built national pride...had smart promoters who built their names and records
4. Lucia Rijker...direct descendant of Helen of Sparta...awesome athlete, always KO'd her opponent, never ran from a fight, never lost a round...had OK connection with promoter but never made the big bucks but even chauvinistic trainers admired her great technical skill.
5. HomeTown Fighters...have local fan base and local promoter who can fill a local arena. Promoter builds the fighter's reputation and base and possibly gets her to national arena. Promoter goes to great length to stack the deck in her fighters favor.
6. Mia...great looking...smart...has a strong personality to go with a great body...worked the publicity system very well...hooked up with a promoter who she used and who used her. built her self into a warrior but never gained the technical skill a record as long as hers would indicate. Got naked.
7. Lamare...awesome athlete...fights like a lion...fan favorite...built up from a local fighter to french hero...linked with promoter who built her up.
These are just off the top of my head...but its obvious, you have to fight your ass off and KO opponents, sex appeal really helps...connecting to a local promoter who can build a regional draw around your name helps...then comes the devious things, publicity related things that thrust you into the national spotlight. Many people were amazed when Halmich posed for German Playboy because she was drawing crowds but it placed her into the national German consciousness. I think it was smart- she was good looking and proud and it paid great money so why NOT,but look what it did for Mia!
I'm Not saying you have to do these things but they are the road to bigger paychecks,
The only promoter that will ever treat you right is one that is making alot of money off of you. The rest are BS.
TD
A short recap of women that made GOOD to OK money in women's boxing and why.
1. Laila Ali...good looking...huge name...had good connection w/promoter ( was married to him)in shape and she knocked out or tried to knock out most of her opponents making her a fan draw. Dodged Ann Wolfe and dropped out before she got knocked out.
2. Christy Martin...heart of lion...made her name...had a big name promoter...got lucky by fighting a slug fest on the under card of a Tyson fight that put her on sports illustrated...always threw for a knockout, even against a much bigger Laila Ali.
3. German Babes...good technicians, some posed naked to gain the public eye, all fought with great intensity...built national pride...had smart promoters who built their names and records
4. Lucia Rijker...direct descendant of Helen of Sparta...awesome athlete, always KO'd her opponent, never ran from a fight, never lost a round...had OK connection with promoter but never made the big bucks but even chauvinistic trainers admired her great technical skill.
5. HomeTown Fighters...have local fan base and local promoter who can fill a local arena. Promoter builds the fighter's reputation and base and possibly gets her to national arena. Promoter goes to great length to stack the deck in her fighters favor.
6. Mia...great looking...smart...has a strong personality to go with a great body...worked the publicity system very well...hooked up with a promoter who she used and who used her. built her self into a warrior but never gained the technical skill a record as long as hers would indicate. Got naked.
7. Lamare...awesome athlete...fights like a lion...fan favorite...built up from a local fighter to french hero...linked with promoter who built her up.
These are just off the top of my head...but its obvious, you have to fight your ass off and KO opponents, sex appeal really helps...connecting to a local promoter who can build a regional draw around your name helps...then comes the devious things, publicity related things that thrust you into the national spotlight. Many people were amazed when Halmich posed for German Playboy because she was drawing crowds but it placed her into the national German consciousness. I think it was smart- she was good looking and proud and it paid great money so why NOT,but look what it did for Mia!
I'm Not saying you have to do these things but they are the road to bigger paychecks,
The only promoter that will ever treat you right is one that is making alot of money off of you. The rest are BS.
TD