\u201cLiam Paro \u2014 a little bit has gone quiet there. Look, I\u2019ve been talking to his team. They\u2019ve been a little bit frustrated. They\u2019re trying to get the right fight at the right price for Liam,\u201d Badel said, as quoted by EverythingBoxing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m told he was seeking around 2.5 million Australian dollars [$1.73 million US] for a fight against Haney. Haney didn\u2019t want to pay him that amount.\u201d<\/p>\n
EverythingBoxing identified the comments as being eight days old. Badel\u2019s account gives Paro\u2019s reported asking price without revealing Haney\u2019s offer or how far apart the sides were.<\/p>\n
Haney\u2019s position involves more than choosing his next opponent. He operates Devin Haney Promotions and has worked through co-promotional agreements, giving him a business interest in the cost of putting a fight together.<\/p>\n
Another championship gives Haney something to pursue, but his side must also decide whether an opponent\u2019s price fits the event\u2019s budget. Paro has his own title to bring to negotiations and a financial return he wants from risking it.<\/p>\n
The reported $1.73 million request alone does not establish that Paro priced himself out. Equally, declining that figure does not establish that Haney wanted to avoid him.<\/p>\n
The missing piece is the counteroffer. Without knowing what Haney\u2019s side offered, it is difficult to judge whether Paro\u2019s expectations prevented an agreement or whether the available money simply fell below his price.<\/p>\n
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