A closer look
Stepping into the ring with a heavyweight champion was entirely less dangerous than stepping into a boardroom with a notorious boxing promoter. Fighters routinely signed lengthy, complex promotional agreements only to discover their massive fight purses had been completely decimated by hidden management fees, mandatory training expenses, and exorbitant consulting cuts. They would endure brutal physical punishment under the bright lights, only to find the promoter had legally pocketed nearly all the proceeds.
