"INTERNET CHIT CHAT" - does it have any inluence?

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 30 Mar 2006, 03:24

In the latest Boxing Monthly, there is an article about young fighters being brought on too quickly.

In it, Carl Moretti, matchmaker for Main Events says that if he brings fighters on too slowly there is constant pressure and "internet chit chat" from, I guess sites like these.

Now I know there are a lot of very informed people on here ( not me, I am a casual if enthusiastic fan )and a lot of people from the fight game, but does a site like this really have any influnence on what people think and how they plan their strategy?

I am not just talking about one particular promoter either 8)

Slapsie

MaxPow · Post by **MaxPow** » 30 Mar 2006, 05:36

I don't see why not. A promoter who likes to exhaust all possible means of improving sales could easily register to a message board and have a free interactive and anonymous focus group. I'm sure someone's atleast thought of it.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 30 Mar 2006, 06:02

Well, I guess that these chat forums do at least allow fans of the sport to voice their complaints/wishes.

Viewing figures are the ultimate arbiter though.

jeej · Post by **jeej** » 30 Mar 2006, 19:44

I would say forums like this are a good way for promoters and the like to quickly see what the general feeling is in the boxing world, from a fans point of view at least.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 30 Mar 2006, 20:09

I wonder if this is where Hattons getting his ideas from to think that Americans only think that Brits only like fighting on homegorund.

Maybe some promotors/fighters are.

JimmyJamJerusalem · Post by **JimmyJamJerusalem** » 03 Apr 2006, 02:28

jeej wrote:I would say forums like this are a good way for promoters and the like to quickly see what the general feeling is in the boxing world, from a fans point of view at least.

I wish that were true, because there is obviously alot of very passionate boxing fans posting on here. Unfortunately however our opinions (no matter how accurate) are a distinct minority, as the average boxing fan knows fornicate all about the sport. Most people at a show only really know about the main event, and spend most of the undercard in the bar.

It's a shame, boxing in Britain gets very little exposure! Fighters are often heralded as heros after a fight (Calzaghe, Hatton etc), but if you asked the average punter who they considered the best super middle in the world 3 months ago, they'd likely tell you Roy Keane.

Rant over.