Den lätta tungviktskungen, Jon Jones (24-1-1), tränar för fullt inför sitt kommande titelförsvar mot Thiago Santos (21-6) den 6:e juli på UFC 239. Mellan träningspassen passar han på att dela med sig av sin syn på managers inom sporten.
Managers
Senast vi fick se Jones i buren var i början av mars, när han besegrade Anthony Smith (32-14) via enhälligt domslut. Innan dess vann han över vår egna, nu pensionerade, Alexander Gustafsson (18-6), via TKO i den tredje ronden.
Jones tog i går till Instagram för att dela sin syn på en managers roll och de avtal som förekommer i sporten.
https://www.instagram.com/p/By8s3SUlxU7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
“In every sport the generations that come before teach the one on the way up the game. Fighting it’s a bit different because we are individuals in this business, but it shouldn’t stop us from reaching back to light the way. I started this thing young and had some great people help me along the way, plus having 2 brothers in the league helped me see a whole different side of things. I want to help those making their way through and I’ll start with this: No manager should ever be getting 20% of your money. I hear about and see too many young fighters getting stuck in bad deals. Real talk a manager should make 10%, maybe 15 if they are really getting it done for you, but never should you be paying a manager more than you pay Uncle Sam. NEVER.
If all your manager does is sit in while you sign contracts then start looking for another. If they want 15% let that come on the endorsements they get you because THAT is where their focus should always be. Growing your brand. The game has given me a lot and it’s my job to give back to it. I haven’t always had the easiest navigation but good people helped me along the way. Just trying to pay some of that Back is all. God Bless.”
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