How do purse bids work in boxing

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The promoter who makes the highest purse bid would be awarded the fight, and they would then have to produce a down payment or deposit before any action, with proceeds from the fight going ahead then being split between the fights. The proportion of the split is decided by formulae established by the relevant governing body e. When one of these bodies mandates that a fight must take place between a title holder and a challenger, and both fighters elect to make the fight, promoters and managers will often engage in discussions to agree a split of the revenues.