Who Is Purchasing Crawford/Postol PPV

[Impractical Poster]

I'll be shocked if this does 100K...

It's going to bomb.

It's a good match-up. But only die hard fans really know who these guys are. And the under card blows.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Over 100, 150 max.

[rivado]

I haven't seen any promotion in the mainstream about this fight to create any level of buzz about this fight and that really sucks and will hurt the ppv buys. I was certain I was going to buy it when it was first announced but now I am thinking the replay won't be so bad.

[caldo2025]

Agreed. As a boxing fan, we haven't seen two boxers in their primes fighting at their absolute peak like this in a long time. I can't even think of another fight that comes close.

The fight was made prematurely but give these guys credit for that. They didn't wait for the thing to marinate like Floyd and Manny or sign a contract to fight in 18 months from now like Canelo. These guys just said F it, let's go. This fight is going to be the fight of the year. I really believe that.

[Kalan]

I'll be shocked if this does 100K...

It's going to bomb.

It's a good match-up. But only die hard fans really know who these guys are. And the under card blows.

As a Boxing Matchup Thurman-Porter was more of a PPV attraction than Crawford-Postal.. Crawford-Postal is NOT a PPV level fight.. It's going to be a much better actual FIGHT than De La Hoya-Trinidad or Mayweather-Pacquiao... or Mayweather-De La Hoya.. but Postol is UNKNOWN!!!

Pacquiao-Crawford would have done better PPV numbers than Pacquiao-Bradley... Because Crawford was a major threat to beat Pacquiao... That fight would have made Crawford a major PPV star.. But now they're trying to embarrass Crawford to show he's not a PPV fighter by making this a PPV... NOBODY knows Postol and Crawford is not a PPV star because he DIDN'T get the Pacquao fight.. They also wanted to embarrass Golovkin by making his Lemieux fight a PPV and it WASN'T A PPV.. FIRST you match Golovkin with: Martinez... Cotto... Canelo... Quillin... Jacobs... Lee... and Saunders...and THEN he's a PPV... You have to make theses guys fight him.. But all he's gotten for the last 6 years are horseshlt fights so although he's a very exciting, aggressive, all action fighter-like Crawford he's been screwed royally because he gotten ZERO name Middleweights.

[Impractical Poster]

I'll be shocked if this does 100K...

It's going to bomb.

It's a good match-up. But only die hard fans really know who these guys are. And the under card blows.

As a Boxing Matchup Thurman-Porter was more of a PPV attraction than Crawford-Postal.. Crawford-Postal is NOT a PPV level fight.. It's going to be a much better actual FIGHT than De La Hoya-Trinidad or Mayweather-Pacquiao... or Mayweather-De La Hoya.. but Postol is UNKNOWN!!!

Pacquiao-Crawford would have done better PPV numbers than Pacquiao-Bradley... Because Crawford was a major threat to beat Pacquiao... That fight would have made Crawford a major PPV star.. But now they're trying to embarrass Crawford to show he's not a PPV fighter by making this a PPV... NOBODY knows Postol and Crawford is not a PPV star because he DIDN'T get the Pacquao fight.. They also wanted to embarrass Golovkin by making his Lemieux fight a PPV and it WASN'T A PPV.. FIRST you match Golovkin with: Martinez... Cotto... Canelo... Quillin... Jacobs... Lee... and Saunders...and THEN he's a PPV... You have to make theses guys fight him.. But all he's gotten for the last 6 years are horseshlt fights so although he's a very exciting, aggressive, all action fighter-like Crawford he's been screwed royally because he gotten ZERO name Middleweights.

It's because of the 150K GGG/Lemieux did that I am making a prediction that this one does less than 100K. GGG was already starting to draw crowds and stars to his performances. And Lemieux has a big Canadian following. Crawford is a boxing fan's specialty, but no star the magnitude of GGG. And Postol, as already said, is virtually an unknown. A bad move putting this on PPV. I actually purchased the GGG/Lemieux card, and that had Roman on the undercard. I will not be purchasing this one. If there was a good undercard match-up... maybe. But this is a rip. Should be a regular HBO card. However, boxing is in such a decline, the network is hurting for funds for boxing broadcasting I spose...

[illinijoejoe]

Terence Crawford is not an A side pay-per-view guy. He is talented, but unknown outside boxing circles. Does a fight like this that does 100k still make money?

[BAD INTENTIONS]

28 buys, maybe 37.

[davie]

I understand people suggesting that casual fans won't buys this.

But why would actual knowledgeable fans not want to take this one up.

It's one of the few times we get to see the genuine top 2 in a division face off.

Crawford is a potential top 3 p4p star and Postol has proven himself a worthy opponent and legit world champion.

Can only see Crawford winning but it should be competitive and worth watching.

Christ there are British level fights that do more than 100k buys in a country with a 6th of the population of the USA.
How bad has boxing promotion become over there?

[rivado]

And by mainstream I included social media...I mean how difficult is it to cut a quick promotional video and slap it on fb or tw or ig with google ads n shiet...? Promotion zero

[PredatorHayds]

Agreed. As a boxing fan, we haven't seen two boxers in their primes fighting at their absolute peak like this in a long time. I can't even think of another fight that comes close.

The fight was made prematurely but give these guys credit for that. They didn't wait for the thing to marinate like Floyd and Manny or sign a contract to fight in 18 months from now like Canelo. These guys just said F it, let's go. This fight is going to be the fight of the year. I really believe that.

Quigg-Frampton only a few months back.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

I understand people suggesting that casual fans won't buys this.

But why would actual knowledgeable fans not want to take this one up.

It's one of the few times we get to see the genuine top 2 in a division face off.

Crawford is a potential top 3 p4p star and Postol has proven himself a worthy opponent and legit world champion.

Can only see Crawford winning but it should be competitive and worth watching.

Christ there are British level fights that do more than 100k buys in a country with a 6th of the population of the USA.
How bad has boxing promotion become over there?

That's why it will do ok. This is a fight that a lot of Boxing fans will purchase. GGG is certainly a bigger star than either, but nobody thought Lemieux could win. It will turn a small profit.

Back in the 90's there was a PPV every month. Granted they were stacked cards and $30, but if they went back to that model I'd be more than happy to pay for top fights and good undercards.

[BAD INTENTIONS]

I am a "real" boxing fan.
I can more than afford every boxing PPV every year.

HBO has been pushing fights into PPV territory ... (GGG/Lemiuex?)
while the PBC is pushing fights into free territory.

I've made the point before, and now the fight has happened, I'm even more right.
Why pay for Crawford/Postol when they are offering Thurman/Porter for free?

How is HBO "the good guys"?
No Canelo/GGG. Not even demanding it.
When will we see Roman versus a real opponent?
Regular fights on PPV. (Canelo VS Smith PPV?) Is this guy Floyd and Manny now? How?
So we won't give you GGG/Canelo, but we'll give you Canelo/Smith and make you pay for it.
Couldn't get Ward a fight ... on HBO!!!

It's not about being a real fan. It's about not getting jerked because a sport is being run by special dickheads.

[BAD INTENTIONS]

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[SaadOffTheDeck]

I'm not buying it. But more than people think will. I spend money on the UFC every month because it's a great product. HBO isn't the 'good guys' but maybe that will make promoters start working again.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Despite your angst, HBO has never made a fight. Not one.

[davie]

I am a "real" boxing fan.
I can more than afford every boxing PPV every year.

HBO has been pushing fights into PPV territory ... (GGG/Lemiuex?)
while the PBC is pushing fights into free territory.

I've made the point before, and now the fight has happened, I'm even more right.
Why pay for Crawford/Postol when they are offering Thurman/Porter for free?

How is HBO "the good guys"?
No Canelo/GGG. Not even demanding it.
When will we see Roman versus a real opponent?
Regular fights on PPV. (Canelo VS Smith PPV?) Is this guy Floyd and Manny now? How?
So we won't give you GGG/Canelo, but we'll give you Canelo/Smith and make you pay for it.
Couldn't get Ward a fight ... on HBO!!!

It's not about being a real fan. It's about not getting jerked because a sport is being run by special dickheads.

I didn't want to sound as if I'm defending PPV, as I most certainly am not.
It is a necessity in certain circumstance to make some big fights but I am a vocal critic of the majority of PPV cards, as they don't justify the expense.

I just tend not to complain when The product is worthwhile. And Crawford vs Postol is a genuine top fight. Perhap their not known names like Canelo or big PPV stars, but the fight is at the very top level and the match up is worth paying for, for someone who knows what they're watching (as opposed to the British public, who are willing to pay to see an unproven heavyweight prospect in a British title fight.!)

I just wish more casual fans knew what fight were worth paying for and what hyped up mismatches were absolute horseshit

[Badhusker]

I doubt if it will do too well. Postol is tall and rangy, with decent skills and a decent jab, but has a lot of trouble if his opponent moves laterally, which Crawford will do, and confuse the hell out of Postol. Late stoppage. Easy prediction imo.

[gilgamesh]

It won't do 50,000 buys. The lowest numbers I've ever heard of for an HBO PPV were Hopkins vs Chad Dawson, it wouldn't surprise me if this PPV equals that or does even worse.

[Impractical Poster]

It won't do 50,000 buys. The lowest numbers I've ever heard of for an HBO PPV were Hopkins vs Chad Dawson, it wouldn't surprise me if this PPV equals that or does even worse.

My thoughts as well.

Crawford/Postol is a solid match-up. It's just that they are not big names. This is an undercard PPV caliber fight, the likes of Garcia/Matthysse. And at the time, I'd say Garcia/Matthysse was a bigger fight against two more well knowns than Crawford/Postol. Most of the time, I'm either all in or at least on the fence when it comes to purchasing a boxing PPV. No chance in hell I'm buying this one.

In fact, I'd be interested in seeing who on this board will be buying it... Gunna change the thread title...

[afcmarshall]

I'm not but only because I'm not in the US and is on allegedly here in the uk

[Impractical Poster]

I'm not but only because I'm not in the US and is on allegedly here in the uk

You would buy this otherwise?

[Badhusker]

I honestly cannot believe PPV even exists anymore. Get a brain, get a stream.

[benion]

I'm buying it. But I canceled HBO last month. No sense in carrying it if I only carry it for boxing. The only other offering from them I'm interested in is Ward vs. Kovalev which is another PPV. If anything halfway decent comes on HBO i'll stream it.

[shanemcmurdo]

I won't. But I will be there live