Herschel Walker! (fight, boxing, money, skills)

[rugerjitsu]

I watched this man fight last saturday night. I think he's 47 yrs old, and his opponent was 26!

If you can find this fight, watch it!

Now, I don't see a real bright future in MMA unless they come up with a Masters division or something, but he surprised the hell out of me!

your thoughts??

[rigas]

i am not surprised really, the man is a freak athlete, there are not many men of any age like him physicly.

i agree though i expect showtime gets another couple of fights out of him and thats it. he is already older then randy and coleman.

he did fairly well, he looked a little lost when it came to trying to end the fight, like he wasnt sure how or what to do. then again he isnt a wrestler, he is a TKD guy who got in with a good camp.

[Rggr]

It's on you tube. He's a great athlete and a tough guy.

[rigas]

i am sure mr walker had a side deal not mentioned but if not he got screwed on the pay (like he needs money or something)

Nick Diaz: $100,000 (no win bonus)
def. Marius Zaromskis: $30,000

Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos: $35,000 ($15,000 win bonus and $5,000 "championship" bonus)
def. Marloes Coenen: $2,000

Herschel Walker: $600 (no win bonus)
def. Greg Nagy: $5,000

Robbie Lawler: $100,000 (no win bonus)
def. Melvin Manhoef: $5,000

Bobby Lashley: $50,000 (no win bonus)
def. Wes Sims: $25,000

Jay Hieron: $65,000 ($35,000 win bonus)
def. Joe Riggs: $30,000

Micahel Byrnes: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus)
def. David Zitnik: $1,500

Joe Ray: $1,500 ($500 win bonus)
def. John Clarke: $1,000

David Gomez: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus)
def. Craig Oxley: $1,500

Pablo Alfonso: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus)
def. Marcos DaMatta: $2,500

Hayder Hassan: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus)
def. Ryan Keenan: $2,000

John Kelly: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus)
def. Sabah Homasi: $1,000

[llowllevellowll]

Originally Posted by rigas

i am sure mr walker had a side deal not mentioned but if not he got screwed on the pay (like he needs money or something)

He donated his purse anyway. I'm sure he doesn't care.

[rugerjitsu]

Originally Posted by Puddy4LyF

He donated his purse anyway. I'm sure he doesn't care.

my favorite sports radio station, 1310 the ticket out of dallas, did an interview with him at media day for the super bowl...

he's one of the most humble and sincere athlete's out there...he did mention that mma isn't about the money to him, obviously...but $600?? hell, that's the kind of purse one would recieve at some side show mma events! unbelievable...

rigas, how do you think that worked out?? what kind of side deal?? it wasn't ppv, so you think they paid him some kind of advertisement commission b/c of his following?? i would think most of the young mma fans out there didn't even know he was a heisman trophy winner and a hall of famer!

[rugerjitsu]

on a side note, that Strikeforce event was an absolute joy to watch...great fights! can't wait for the next one!

[rigas]

i am sure he got some sort of bonus, no win bonus or anything but there is no possible way a man who has made millions over his life time would do anything this dangerous for $600 regardless of a donation. as an example, fedor is rumored to have a side deal to pay him the majority of his pay in his country so he doesnt have to pay the extra taxes here in the usa. (or japan as it used to be) i believe musasi has a similar deal.

[Motion]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSsgbMpD_fw

[Fuljago]

this just proves how easy it is in mma, try that in boxing and it won't work, you need best skills to make it there, no nfl player or wwe superstar can do this in boxing