His passage through ‘Combat’ It not only provided him with an attractive salary, but also a platform to grow and face new challenges. In conversation with Mario Irivarren and Fabianne Hayashida, ‘Panther’ Zegarra He shared how his life changed when he received a financial offer he had never imagined.
The boxer, who was initially reluctant to participate in the reality show, ended up accepting thanks to a salary that exceeded his expectations. “I had never seen that money in my life,” confessed Zegarra, who went from being a serious athlete to a reality boy.
How much did ‘Pantera’ Zegarra earn in ‘Combate’?
According to what he revealed in a recent interview with the ‘COM FM’ podcast, ‘Panther’ Zegarra He refused on several occasions to participate in ‘Combate’, arguing his commitment to boxing. However, the insistence of Marisol Crousillat, producer of the program, led him to reconsider his decision. In their third meeting, the economic offer was attractive enough for Zegarra will finally accept.
The boxer revealed that at the beginning they offered him 1,000 dollars, a figure that did not convince him. “I had never seen that money in my life. In the IPD they paid me 1,200 soles,” he said. Despite the offer, he did not accept. However, when the proposal rose to 2,000 dollars, Zegarra couldn’t resist. “He was shaking, they don’t know how he was shaking. “I was lost again,” he recalled about his first experiences on the program.
‘Pantera’ Zegarra didn’t have good moments in ‘Combate’?
Despite the good remuneration, ‘Panther’ Zegarra He faced difficulties in his early days in ‘Combat’. In an interview with YouTuber Chiquiwilo, he recalled that after his first show, he felt overwhelmed and cried when he returned home. “I told my mother: ‘I can’t stand that program, I don’t feel good,’” said the former boxer, revealing that his mother encouraged him to continue.
David ‘Pantera’ Zegarra reveals that he was offered two thousand dollars a month for his work on ‘Combate’. atv
The boxer also shared that During his first week on the reality show he thought about leaving . However, over time, he managed to adapt and learn to navigate the world of television. “I swear that the first week I wanted to leave, I was crying because I couldn’t function well. They gave me a couple more weeks and I went crazy. I learned the magic of being an artist on television,” he detailed in the conversation.
One of the most impressive moments of his participation in ‘Combat’ It was when he fainted during a pool competition. Thanks to the quick intervention of medical personnel, ‘Panther’ Zegarra He was resuscitated and was able to continue his participation in the program.
