Mike,
"Why would any top boxer want to fight for a meager mid 5 figure-miniscule 6 figure payday when their sport pays millions to it's stars."
It's still not boxing, but here's what Dana White has to say about that:
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/20...al_throws.html
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Chuck Liddell is probably our biggest star, and he'll make about $9m this year - not including endorsements. Nobody's seen a $30m payday like an Oscar De La Hoya yet, but these guys are making millions of dollars."