Hearn stated the quantity was offered to his facet as a part of negotiations, however he made clear he doesn’t settle for it at face worth, notably for a 10-round bout he believes would sometimes command far much less.
“If you wish to get sucked into the truth that somebody would pay $15 million for a 10-round struggle, the place it’s in all probability price 1,000,000 {dollars}. You’re in all probability the largest fool on the planet,” Hearn stated to Ariel Helwani.
He added that his group will search documentation to substantiate whether or not the deal was actually structured as a one-fight settlement with no future choices hooked up. Hearn indicated that verifying these particulars is now a precedence, with additional motion attainable if the phrases differ from what was represented.
“If it’s not the reality, there’ll be a serious downside,” Hearn stated, referring to the necessity for transparency across the reported determine.
Hearn stated the determine was relayed to Matchroom throughout discussions across the struggle, which required them to contemplate matching the provide. He questioned whether or not the reported quantity displays a standalone deal or a part of a wider settlement, including that his group will overview the small print as soon as disclosure is offered.
The feedback come as Benn’s promotional state of affairs stays beneath scrutiny following his latest struggle, with questions persevering with over the construction and worth of the settlement that secured his look.
