God yes!!!

Jon had Bridie and myself and a few others doing the Nightclub and Pub circuit, 10,000 flyers in local rag, 10 towns locally labelled with posters including the host town.

10 Banners at £200 a time placed in vary imaginative ways, local radio interview with Jon, that was a classic bless him!

The venue has 2000 members all offered half price members offer!

Venue commission £10 a ticket for ones sold in there box office! (Plus paying to hire the place £2000).

What did Jon achieved 30 was highest number recorded on the door (some though were from fighters running out of tickets).

The conclusion Jon came to was small venue minimal costs and try to split it 3 ways so if a ticket costs £9 £3 goes to fighter £4 goes to the show £2 goes to the promoter. (Simple formula)

Resurrection scale is at present,
£25 per ticket
£10 goes to fighter/seller
£12 goes to the show
£3 goes to the promoter

So,
500 spectators if that is the captive audience
500 @ £25 = £12,500
Minus comm = £7500 (@ £10= £5000 wages)
Show costs = £6000 (what is allowed for wages and profit)
Profit = £1500 (for 3 months work)

So with a risk of losing £12,500 at a profit of £1500 for 3 months work and sleepless stress, can’t understand why every one doesn't promote and why promoters aren't millionaires ;-)

That is just a simple formula which Jon intends to work from now on, but please remember Jon's view point is the fighters are taking physical risks, and he is only taking financial risk so they should get the bigger slice, if they don’t fight there isn’t a show, but if the promoter does not promote there would not be a show.

It comes down to what you value most, physical health or financial gain/loss.

How do I know this because Jon promotes through an open book policy.

Food for thought though isn't it

Regards,

Cath