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Jake Shields was right – Noons vs. Diaz probably won’t happen
By Zach Arnold | August 20, 2008
Remember our audio interview with Jake Shields (a great man) a couple of weeks ago? You should listen to it if you haven’t done so, yet. In the interview, Jake predicted that KJ Noons would not fight Nick Diaz and gave several reasons as to why he feels that EXC squashed the momentum of what was building up to be a hot program between the two fighters.
Well, now it appears that there may be good reason for EXC not pushing the Noons/Diaz 2 fight. Fight Hype has an interview online with KJ Noons. In the interview, Noons is quoted as saying, “Boxing is next unless something good comes up.”
Remember, Noons is/was under a two-sport contract with Gary Shaw to do both boxing and MMA.
The one real hot money program that EXC had on its hands is apparently dead?
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Well, if he is under a contract to Gary Shaw, I’m sure Shaw will take him to where the money is. Seeing as though ProElite actually owe Shaw money right now, I’m sure he will see more dollar signs in Noons boxing than in MMA. Even if Noons fights on an undercard he’ll still make more money than an EliteXC main event.
Another reason why EliteXC will fail. Not understanding the ability to properly excute a contract with a fighter. People give Dana a bunch of sh@# because of his exlusive, strict contracts; however in the whole scheme of running a succesful brand with staying power, he’s right on.
Indeed. Whenever somebody tries to do something better than Dana, the more it makes Dana look like a genius. Aside from bashing fighters outside his promotion, everything Dana’s said has been prophetic.
Well, it was dumb to sign a fighter to their president as opposed to the company. That is just how dumb PE is.
I agree with Dave
“Boxing is next unless something good comes up.”
Something good has come up. That is an infuriating quote
I think his real passion is boxing. MMA is just something he happened to get into.
I understand going after your passion is probably a good thing, but I just don’t see him being a top level boxer. He at least has a long shot of being top tier in MMA.