Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort | FITE - 11 September 2021

[polecateddy]

Surely it’s only a matter of time before we get Nigel v Eubank starting up again. Who can they dredge up next for Anderson Silva to beat? Bernard Hopkins? Lol

[punchers chance]

A lot of people are giving Belfort stick for not holding back - I have to disagree - this wasn't a spar..... if it was discussed between the two before hand then yes Belfort deserves stick, but its a dangerous sport that shouldn't be played about with and in terms of his health, it might have been better for Holyfield for a quick KO than Belfort keeping him up.

One thing is for certain, Holyfield wouldn't have held back.

If you lace 'em up for pay then remember the wise words of Ricky Hatton - "It's not a tickling contest"

[JamesPhilips]

A lot of people are giving Belfort stick for not holding back - I have to disagree - this wasn't a spar..... if it was discussed between the two before hand then yes Belfort deserves stick, but its a dangerous sport that shouldn't be played about with and in terms of his health, it might have been better for Holyfield for a quick KO than Belfort keeping him up.

One thing is for certain, Holyfield wouldn't have held back.

If you lace 'em up for pay then remember the wise words of Ricky Hatton - "It's not a tickling contest"

Yes and one should always remember that if one were to find Mike Tyson in bed with one’s wife, one should tuck him in.

[Grilling Machine]

Talking of Toney er he's fighting Jeremy Williams on 23rd Oct . SMDH


https://newsmaxsport.com/?p=167377

To be fair, I think it's a Homer situation with Toney these days. The time to retire for his health was what, 20 years ago?!

[KiwiRider]

Gawd this crap has to stop.
Who the heck is going to pay, or pay to see Toney?

[JamesPhilips]

Gawd this crap has to stop.
Who the heck is going to pay, or pay to see Toney?

And against Jeremy Williams of all people?

[stujones]

So where the Haye and Holyfield fights "proper" fights or not - I mean in the technical term as in sanctioned. I have noticed that boxrec is not putting it on the records.

[Ruthless-RKO]

So where the Haye and Holyfield fights "proper" fights or not - I mean in the technical term as in sanctioned. I have noticed that boxrec is not putting it on the records.

Exhibitions..

[DrDuke]

So where the Haye and Holyfield fights "proper" fights or not - I mean in the technical term as in sanctioned. I have noticed that boxrec is not putting it on the records.

It's just impudent triller was promoting them as official fights to gain more attention.

[Ruthless-RKO]

h Reportedly a Box Office Dud, Nets a Paltry 150k Pay-Per-View Buys



According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, sources say the fight generated around 150,000 PPV buys. If that number holds, it will represent a massive fail for Triller, who promoted and sold the PPV event for $49.99.

In comparison, Mike Tyson’s return to the ring against Roy Jones Jr. last year surpassed a reported 1.6 million PPV buys, or more than 10 times the reported amount of Triller’s Holyfield bout.

Triller brought former president Donald Trump on board last week, in a desperate attempt to add juice to the fight and provide alternate commentary of the event. The former president’s boxing prowess dates back decades, having welcomed some of the world’s best fighters to Trump Plaza in Atlantic City long before the dying venue imploded earlier this year.

But even Trump, who loves to falsely criticize other sports for their dwindling popularity by invoking the “go woke, go broke” narrative, wasn’t enough of a draw to help this dud of a boxing match. While the NBA and NFL watch their TV ratings start to bounce back from a deplorable 2020, the Triller-Trump partnership just oversaw an epic fail for boxing.

[JamesPhilips]

Triller seems doomed

[Ruthless-RKO]

Triller seems doomed

Serves them right.

God know what certain purses were..

Then they had Trump, who they would have to have paid as well..

[maverick23]

h Reportedly a Box Office Dud, Nets a Paltry 150k Pay-Per-View Buys



According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, sources say the fight generated around 150,000 PPV buys. If that number holds, it will represent a massive fail for Triller, who promoted and sold the PPV event for $49.99.

In comparison, Mike Tyson’s return to the ring against Roy Jones Jr. last year surpassed a reported 1.6 million PPV buys, or more than 10 times the reported amount of Triller’s Holyfield bout.

Triller brought former president Donald Trump on board last week, in a desperate attempt to add juice to the fight and provide alternate commentary of the event. The former president’s boxing prowess dates back decades, having welcomed some of the world’s best fighters to Trump Plaza in Atlantic City long before the dying venue imploded earlier this year.

But even Trump, who loves to falsely criticize other sports for their dwindling popularity by invoking the “go woke, go broke” narrative, wasn’t enough of a draw to help this dud of a boxing match. While the NBA and NFL watch their TV ratings start to bounce back from a deplorable 2020, the Triller-Trump partnership just oversaw an epic fail for boxing.

Great news if true. If Haye/Fournier are to be believed then it wouldn’t even cover their purses.

Trump would needed to be well paid too.

[JamesPhilips]

Triller seems doomed

Serves them right.

God know what certain purses were..

Then they had Trump, who they would have to have paid as well..

I just don’t know why they think rolling out gimmicky shows like this are going to work long term…. Especially by just adding more gimmicks.

Jake and Logan Paul are the only gimmick fighters that seem to work and that’s because of their huge non boxing fan base. No one was interested in Holy ages 58 and Belfort isn’t a massive name esp outside MMA. Haye isn’t a big name outside of the U.K., and even then he’s not a ‘star’ figure. Plus fighting his mate who’s unknown. And as if people are suddenly going to buy a $49.99 fight cos Trump is commentating….. or some ancient rapper is smoking weed. It all seems so ill-advised……

[My T Sharp]

150k buys is still decent income. Probably lots of retired boxers wouldn’t mind a share of that pot.

[maverick23]

150k buys is still decent income. Probably lots of retired boxers wouldn’t mind a share of that pot.

It’s not decent income when they would have spent millions advertising the show, paying for big name pundits and paying big money guaranteed purses.

Other retired boxers may think it’s good money but Triller won’t be as flash with the cash going forward.

[Ruthless-RKO]

150k buys is still decent income. Probably lots of retired boxers wouldn’t mind a share of that pot.

It’s not decent income when they would have spent millions advertising the show, paying for big name pundits and paying big money guaranteed purses.

Other retired boxers may think it’s good money but Triller won’t be as flash with the cash going forward.

Probably would have done a bit more of ODLH was on the card.. but tbh.. how many more would we expect?

[maverick23]

150k buys is still decent income. Probably lots of retired boxers wouldn’t mind a share of that pot.

It’s not decent income when they would have spent millions advertising the show, paying for big name pundits and paying big money guaranteed purses.

Other retired boxers may think it’s good money but Triller won’t be as flash with the cash going forward.

Probably would have done a bit more of ODLH was on the card.. but tbh.. how many more would we expect?

May well have done more. He would have also had a bigger guaranteed purse though than Holyfield.

[Ruthless-RKO]

According to Michael Woods, he has said:

I’ve been told by a credible source with no dog in the hunt that, in fact, the Holyfield-Belfort show might hit 100,000 buys, but probably won’t.

That would indicate the main event gained so-so traction among potential patrons, and that the addition of Donald Trump and Don Jr on commentary didn’t provide a hoped-for boost to make up for the loss of De La Hoya.

I asked a Triller rep to touch base regarding the number Rafael reported on Thursday, and will share a response if one is furnished.

Triller gets another opportunity to conjure intrigue and gain revenue to offset costs like purses and production when they trot out a Teofimo Lopez-George Kambosos Jr topped slate from the Hulu Theater on Monday, Oct. 4.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I'll bet Oscar isn't so keen on a return now.

He's treated his body like garbage for a decade or so now, he would probably have been battered.

[maverick23]

I'll bet Oscar isn't so keen on a return now.

He's treated his body like garbage for a decade or so now, he would probably have been battered.

If he’s getting a big high 7 figure guarantee then he’ll be keen. Not sure Triller will be throwing the money around as freely as they have been.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I'll bet Oscar isn't so keen on a return now.

He's treated his body like garbage for a decade or so now, he would probably have been battered.

If he’s getting a big high 7 figure guarantee then he’ll be keen. Not sure Triller will be throwing the money around as freely as they have been.

its not sustainable at all.

[brilo33]

I'll bet Oscar isn't so keen on a return now.

He's treated his body like garbage for a decade or so now, he would probably have been battered.

If he’s getting a big high 7 figure guarantee then he’ll be keen. Not sure Triller will be throwing the money around as freely as they have been.

its not sustainable at all.

oscar is still fairly yonge man also he was doing all those vices while he was in his prime he knows how to train round it, he dont fight like that either, whos he fighting again haha

[jamesmcdonnell]

If he’s getting a big high 7 figure guarantee then he’ll be keen. Not sure Triller will be throwing the money around as freely as they have been.

its not sustainable at all.

oscar is still fairly yonge man also he was doing all those vices while he was in his prime he knows how to train round it, he dont fight like that either, whos he fighting again haha

He's ruined.

He's clearly still getting off his nut,.

[brilo33]

its not sustainable at all.

oscar is still fairly yonge man also he was doing all those vices while he was in his prime he knows how to train round it, he dont fight like that either, whos he fighting again haha

He's ruined.

He's clearly still getting off his nut,.

welll yea espically when you hear that commentry that time, but that dont mean nothing , as long as he has a handel on it couple of days a week