Why Are Managers Important For Fighters?
Managers exist in every field across the planet. As their name suggests, they are required to manage a given situation, task, or a person. The same comes into play when we talk about fighters. While the common perception of managers, thanks to movies is that of a greedy person who can make money by often risking their own fighters, the reality is far from this.
Maybe managers, like it or not, are an important, if not essential, part of the equation when it comes to success in the fight world. Maybe, just maybe, a good manager is worth every penny that finds its way into his or her pocket as a result of their fighters.
The fighter’s manager is basically the executive who controls the day-to-day operations of the fighter’s environment. He or she would negotiate contracts for the fighter, and help the fighter with day-to-day activities in and outside of his training, such as education, and advising on financial matters, such as his savings, investments, and spending.
Most fighters have short careers, so the manager takes care of the fighter in matters such as planning for the future of his family. Retirement, insurance, and medical matters are some of the things that should be handled by the manager.
While an amateur fighter may not be in need of a manager, the case is different when it comes to professional fighters. That said, let’s that a look at the number of reasons why a fighter needs a manager.
Why do fighters need managers?
A fighter has a lot of members on his team. Be it his coach, nutritionists, and as mentioned earlier, a manager. While many might not be able to understand the importance of a fighter, below listed are some of the reasons why they play a crucial role.
1. Organising fights
This is a crucial reason why fighters opt for keeping a manager. While promoters are also important for this, and a fight potentially cannot be organized without a promoter, a manager is equally if not more important for a fighter.
A manager plays a vital role in looking out for suitable opponents for his fighter while the fighter can focus on his training.
2. Negotiating pay
Booking a professional fight involves taking care of a lot of elements. The manager can play a crucial role and act as a middleman between the fighter and the promoter to get the best possible deal. This avoids the situation of a fighter potentially being underpaid for his fights.
It is worth noting that managers are entitled to a certain percentage of commission from the fighter for this role. And if the manager has good intentions for his or her fighter, they are definitely worth the cost.
3. Getting sponsors on board
A fighter can make the mistake of solely relying on their fights as a source of their income. However, this is when a good manager comes into play. A manager can explore different avenues of income for a fighter. Getting sponsors on board can significantly improve a fighter’s financial condition considering the fact that fighters often struggle when they are not booked for a fight.
4. Focus on training
A manager’s main role is to make the life of a fighter easier. Taking care of what a fighter needs to get done significantly improves the fighter’s ability to focus on what is most important for him or her to excel in the sport, training. As this could potentially lead to a great career for a fighter, both them and the manager can benefit from it.
5. Allocation of funds
A manager plays an important role in advising a fighter on how to allocate funds. There have been many instances when a fighter has misused his money and ended up being in a difficult situation. This is when a manager comes into play and takes care of a fighter’s investments and allocation of funds.
Conclusion
With all the reasons listed above, it makes it easier to understand why managers are needed. We have to take our hats off to the modern-day management team of fighters. Never before in the history of our planet has the fight game been so popular, be it boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts. The fight management teams of the world, and the promoters have made fighting a multibillion-dollar industry.
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