Well, that was convincing but this different angle really made a land on that face so I don't think it was rigged at all, but we really never know. Knockout or not they are still having that fantastic paycheck after the fight and that wouldn't change.
True, at the end of it all, what matters for these "actors" is the paycheck. Though I do not think that they made their viewers and audiences satisfied with their performance and result since people boos the judges' decision.
500k is a lot indeed, but if I am not mistaken, then Tyron Woodley got 1 or 2 millions for their second fight, and a million for their first fight (prize money + ppv share). Silva is a fighter of a higher calibre. I think Silva must have been rewarded with a bigger cheque.
Well, it isn't that much compared to Tyron Woodley, it looks like the revelation of Silva and at the same time misspoke the knockdown as knocked out made the sales of pay-per-view tank[1]. Affecting the overall profit of the match and at the same time the total payout of Silva.
I find it sad to see how huge sports stars slowly convert into former movie stars, that shoot for rating B movies or participate in advertising crap like no name shaving creams, shampoos or potato chips.
Pretty much excited to see Jakes fight against a professional boxer (40+ yo veteran is ok for me), but not a former UFC fighter. Imho, if he posses himself as a boxer, fight with boxers then.
They are forced to do such things because they have a lifestyle to maintain. Most of these huge sports stars are not lucky or smart enough to save money or their business flops. As we can see they often spend their earnings on luxury things as if there is no tomorrow so when their career meets its decline, they are forced to do anything to earn money to support their lavish lifestyle.
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/jake-paul-anderson-silva-ppv-28386111