‘Must Have Negotiated Hard for That Extra $.5 After Being Offered $3’: Boxing World Left Outraged Over Unrealistic Fighter Pay

Professional boxing is finally offering 3 dollars and 50 cents for a night’s fight! On November 26th at the Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, Jose Zepeda squared off against Regis Prograis with the WBC World Super Light (vacant) on the line. The bout was scheduled for twelve 3-minute rounds. However, Regis Prograis put a halt on Jose Zepeda in the 11th round via a KO win. Following the end of the fight, as per a tweet, Dan Rafael disclosed the shocking purses of the Zepeda vs. Prograis card on November 26.

Some of the figures are not only shocking but also infuriating considering the cheap value that has been attached to the labor expended by these boxers inside the pro ring. While Zepeda and Prograis received $1.08 million each (apart from the bonus from the fight), fighters such as Austin Brooks and Jacob Macalolooy received as little as only $600 from their fight! And if that was low, reportedly, Alejandro Reyes made just $3.5 from fighting Osorio on November 26!

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Considering the risks and labor each fighter had to put in order to entertain and promote boxing, the exchange value is not only disdainful but exploitative. Well, at least, so does the sarcastic tone of the comments made by fans of boxing suggest regarding it. Following the breakout of the news, several fans took to Twitter and reacted to it.

Fans reacted in a variety of ways to it. Here are some reactions to your read.

The boxing world reacts to boxers receiving $600 and even $3.5 from their fights

In a statement, a user said, “Boxing professionally for $600 is wild.”

In yet another sarcastic tone, another user said, “Bro must’ve negotiated hard for that extra $.5 after being offered $3.”

Similarly, one user noted by saying, “alejandro reyes w a solid 3 dollars and 50 cents.”

Meanwhile, one commented by saying, “Some fighters didn’t even break a 1k? Lmao.”

Finally, one said, “600 is unreal AT LEAST make it an even 1K sh*t!”

What would your reaction be to it? Do you think it is fair paying a boxer only a few dollars and fifty cents for a fight? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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