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Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 12 May 2021, 03:19
by maverick23
BigDoofus wrote: ↑12 May 2021, 02:52
maverick23 wrote: ↑12 May 2021, 02:21
You could probably already make an argument that Matchroom are the global leader. They’re really the only promotional company to be doing shows regularly around the world, promote the 2 biggest stars in boxing in AJ/Canelo and are putting in the biggest shows shows in terms of attendance.
On the last PPV buys Jake Paul is bigger.
He’s doing an amazing job pushing himself but I’ll only count him as a boxer when he fights another boxer.
Also the reported Ppv buys for Jake Paul’s last fight are worldwide buys not just in the US so it’s impossible to compare.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 12 May 2021, 03:21
by AMA93
stujones wrote: ↑11 May 2021, 16:34
Jimmy2020 wrote: ↑11 May 2021, 14:18
stujones wrote: ↑11 May 2021, 14:03It is getting increasingly obvious that unless you are Tyson Fury - you need to be standing next to Eddie to get any type of attention.
Is this the same Tyson Fury who took the time to appear on Eddie Hearn's podcast last week? Even Tyson needs Eddie at the moment.
True but Tyson can just as easily do an interview for this morning, could do a uk/us ppv without it being Joshua in the opposite corner.
The only boxer than can be a star without Eddie is Tyson, such a shame as
it could be argued that the #1 and #2 p4p in the uk are not matchroom fighters
No argument about it.
Taylor turned down Matchroom for Top Rank as they could deliver the Ramirez fight easier. For me he's the best fighter in Britain and hardly anyone knows who he is which is a shame.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 12 May 2021, 03:24
by maverick23
stujones wrote: ↑12 May 2021, 03:15
Yes Matchroom are undoubtedly the global leader...and Eddie has come such a long way from bring laughed at and the "who" comments from the states.....but I wouldnt go as far as to say he is a dominant global leader yet.....PBC and Top Rank still have their appeal and can get a fighter good tv deals and meaningful fights.
Top Rank and PBC are still bigger in the US but neither really are doing anything outside of the US (bar the Frampton fight in Dubai). Matchroom are doing shows in the U.K., Italy, Spain, US, New Zealand, Uzbekistan and are likely to be in other countries once Covid settles down.
They’re certainly not dominant though.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 12 May 2021, 04:14
by AMA93
maverick23 wrote: ↑12 May 2021, 03:24
stujones wrote: ↑12 May 2021, 03:15
Yes Matchroom are undoubtedly the global leader...and Eddie has come such a long way from bring laughed at and the "who" comments from the states.....but I wouldnt go as far as to say he is a dominant global leader yet.....PBC and Top Rank still have their appeal and can get a fighter good tv deals and meaningful fights.
Top Rank and PBC are still bigger in the US but neither really are doing anything outside of the US (bar the Frampton fight in Dubai). Matchroom are doing shows in the U.K., Italy, Spain, US, New Zealand, Uzbekistan and are likely to be in other countries once Covid settles down.
They’re certainly not dominant though.
Almost all the biggest American names are still with Top Rank and PBC too. He'll need to get a few of those on board before claiming dominance in the US. Hearn only has 1 of the top 10 P4P if you're counting Canelo as a free agent (Estrada).
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 12 May 2021, 04:48
by maverick23
AMA93 wrote: ↑12 May 2021, 04:14
maverick23 wrote: ↑12 May 2021, 03:24
stujones wrote: ↑12 May 2021, 03:15
Yes Matchroom are undoubtedly the global leader...and Eddie has come such a long way from bring laughed at and the "who" comments from the states.....but I wouldnt go as far as to say he is a dominant global leader yet.....PBC and Top Rank still have their appeal and can get a fighter good tv deals and meaningful fights.
Top Rank and PBC are still bigger in the US but neither really are doing anything outside of the US (bar the Frampton fight in Dubai). Matchroom are doing shows in the U.K., Italy, Spain, US, New Zealand, Uzbekistan and are likely to be in other countries once Covid settles down.
They’re certainly not dominant though.
Almost all the biggest American names are still with Top Rank and PBC too. He'll need to get a few of those on board before claiming dominance in the US. Hearn only has 1 of the top 10 P4P if you're counting Canelo as a free agent (Estrada).
Yeah - fully agree that he doesn’t have many of the top US names. I’d be surprised though if Canelo stops with him though given how big the show was on Saturday and how well it was seemingly promoted.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 12 May 2021, 05:56
by mickey1975
Canelo is the only show in town over there and seems to like Eddie.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 12 May 2021, 06:18
by keirw
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑11 May 2021, 08:52
lefthook82 wrote: ↑11 May 2021, 07:32
258 is AJs management team
Cos AJ works 25 hours a day 8 days a week innit
I always get reminded of that old John Cleese sketch, Four Yorkshiremen, whenever I hear the name of AJ's management company.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 12:20
by BigDoofus
BigDoofus wrote: ↑24 Jan 2021, 11:44
I'm fully behind Okolie as he could well be the face of Matchroom by summer.
As predicted.
Eddie will be desperate for Kid G to forget how he treated him over the Warrington fiasco.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 12:25
by maverick23
BigDoofus wrote: ↑07 Jun 2021, 12:20
BigDoofus wrote: ↑24 Jan 2021, 11:44
I'm fully behind Okolie as he could well be the face of Matchroom by summer.
As predicted.
Eddie will be desperate for Kid G to forget how he treated him over the Warrington fiasco.
Have I missed AJ leaving Matchroom?
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 12:56
by margaret thatcher
BigDoofus wrote: ↑07 Jun 2021, 12:20
BigDoofus wrote: ↑24 Jan 2021, 11:44
I'm fully behind Okolie as he could well be the face of Matchroom by summer.
As predicted.
Eddie will be desperate for Kid G to forget how he treated him over the Warrington fiasco.
i thought kid had a great pbc deal
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 14:21
by BigDoofus
maverick23 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2021, 12:25
BigDoofus wrote: ↑07 Jun 2021, 12:20
BigDoofus wrote: ↑24 Jan 2021, 11:44
I'm fully behind Okolie as he could well be the face of Matchroom by summer.
As predicted.
Eddie will be desperate for Kid G to forget how he treated him over the Warrington fiasco.
Have I missed AJ leaving Matchroom?
Matchroom fighters move to DAZN in about 3 weeks. Joshua doesn't. Big Lawrence is the new flagbearer.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 15:01
by maverick23
BigDoofus wrote: ↑07 Jun 2021, 14:21
maverick23 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2021, 12:25
BigDoofus wrote: ↑07 Jun 2021, 12:20
As predicted.
Eddie will be desperate for Kid G to forget how he treated him over the Warrington fiasco.
Have I missed AJ leaving Matchroom?
Matchroom fighters move to DAZN in about 3 weeks. Joshua doesn't. Big Lawrence is the new flagbearer.
You didn’t mention Sky in your post or original post - you mentioned face of Matchroom. That’s still AJ.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 15:03
by mickey1975
Did Kid G get his own little Twitter video like the rest of them when the move was announced?
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 16 Sep 2021, 06:48
by BigDoofus
AJ and Okolie fight on Sky next week.
Is Kid Galahad the new face of DAZN boxing?
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 16 Sep 2021, 08:07
by maverick23
BigDoofus wrote: ↑16 Sep 2021, 06:48
AJ and Okolie fight on Sky next week.
Is Kid Galahad the new face of DAZN boxing?
Do you have to be a world champ to be the face of something?
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 16 Sep 2021, 08:19
by Ruthless-RKO
maverick23 wrote: ↑16 Sep 2021, 08:07
BigDoofus wrote: ↑16 Sep 2021, 06:48
AJ and Okolie fight on Sky next week.
Is Kid Galahad the new face of DAZN boxing?
Do you have to be a world champ to be the face of something?
Easier to sell isn't it.
I feel like Benn is the face of DAZN
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 16 Sep 2021, 08:36
by maverick23
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑16 Sep 2021, 08:19
maverick23 wrote: ↑16 Sep 2021, 08:07
BigDoofus wrote: ↑16 Sep 2021, 06:48
AJ and Okolie fight on Sky next week.
Is Kid Galahad the new face of DAZN boxing?
Do you have to be a world champ to be the face of something?
Easier to sell isn't it.
I feel like Benn is the face of DAZN
I feel like Eddie’s the face of DAZN unfortunately.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 26 Sep 2021, 04:02
by BigDoofus
Okolie.
Galahad.
Game. Changed.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 26 Sep 2021, 04:34
by forcefraser
Hearn has put all his chips on the wrong horse. must be hurting today.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 26 Sep 2021, 05:12
by Coco
Has Hearn got options on Usyk? I would guess he has.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 26 Sep 2021, 05:15
by margaret thatcher
im pretty sure usyk is signed with matchroom? co promotion or something
though obviously ed wouldve preferred aj beating him
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 14 Nov 2021, 08:33
by BigDoofus
BigDoofus wrote: ↑23 Jan 2021, 10:23
Just AJ and BJS (who will be underdogs in their next proposed fights).
Is Lawrence Okolie going to be the new flag-bearer for Eddie?
Nostradamus
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 14 Nov 2021, 14:57
by gregregegg
BigDoofus wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 04:02
Okolie.
Galahad.
Game. Changed.
another one bites the dust.... Okolie, King of matchroom, Connor benn his young prince.
at this rate Johny fisher gunna be headlining by the time he is in an 8 rounder.... ( kinda joking but frank just did it with David Adeleye who is pretty comparable to johny, without the fans...(
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 14 Nov 2021, 15:36
by DrDuke
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 05:15
im pretty sure usyk is signed with matchroom? co promotion or something
though obviously ed wouldve preferred aj beating him
Usyk is co-promoted by Eddeh indeed. But obviously Joshua is all Eddeh's, so Hearn's preferences are clear.
Re: Eddie's UK World Champions (who box 3 minute rounds)
Posted: 14 Nov 2021, 15:54
by Ruthless-RKO
gregregegg wrote: ↑14 Nov 2021, 14:57
BigDoofus wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 04:02
Okolie.
Galahad.
Game. Changed.
another one bites the dust.... Okolie, King of matchroom, Connor benn his young prince.
at this rate Johny fisher gunna be headlining by the time he is in an 8 rounder.... ( kinda joking but frank just did it with David Adeleye who is pretty comparable to johny, without the fans...(
Even the ones that box 2 minute rounds are losing their belts.