![]() ![]() You would have to imagine that Hearn’s offer to Thurman would be above that number, as he’s world champion, and he’s still unbeaten. Broner rejected the initial offer from Hearn. Hearn offered Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner roughly $2 million per fight for a 3-fight deal for 1 year. There’s no word about how much money Hearn is offering Thurman to sign with him. I’m not sure it’ll work in this case, because Thurman is perceived as a fragile, part-time fighter, whose career is on the downside at this point despite him holding the WBA welterweight title. If the fighters hear about Hearn inking Thurman, then they might want to sign with him as well. On the surface, the main positive that comes from Hearn possibly signing Thurman is he might be able to get some of the other top names in the U.S to sign with his Matchroom Boxing USA stable. ![]() Will Hearn have to eat Thurman’s contract if turns out he’s a washed-up fighter or can he cut him and walk away after 1 or 2 fights? It’s like an NFL team signing a college football player coming off a knee injury. This might be a risky move on Hearn’s part. ![]() Hearn signing a fighter that fights once a year might not be the wisest move on his part if he does ink Thurman. Thurman, 29, is training near Tokyo, Japan, which is where Hearn was last Friday for the Jamie McDonnell vs. By Jeff Aranow: Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is rumored to be on the verge of signing with promoter Eddie Hearn, who recently signed a $1 billion, 8-year streaming deal with DAZN/Perform. ![]()
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