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it mentioned "Eddie Hearn had previously claimed that more than one million had tuned in to the bout on pay-per-view."


'Well over a million worldwide,' he told broadcaster Ariel Helwani. 'DAZN did extremely well.

'Sky Sports obviously another great platform as well. The rematch is on another level.'

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 04:58 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxin ... -View.html

it mentioned "Eddie Hearn had previously claimed that more than one million had tuned in to the bout on pay-per-view."


'Well over a million worldwide,' he told broadcaster Ariel Helwani. 'DAZN did extremely well.

'Sky Sports obviously another great platform as well. The rematch is on another level.'

Eddie must have been rounding to the nearest million again.

Still, in an age of illegal streaming, it’s a very good number. Half the people I spoke to watched it illegally.

Without illegal streaming the number would have been massive.

How illegal is it really? No one seems to get done for it.

It’s a funny one, so many otherwise (presumably) law abiding people at my work regularly refer to the “dodgy stick” they have at home. There is virtually no stigma attached to it.

The apparent all singing all dancing nature of these devices, must surely add up to a couple of hundred pounds per month saved on going the legit route. I suppose they would argue that without the stick they just wouldn’t subscribe to these channels / buy ppv’s so wouldn’t pay anything anyway.

Kilburn wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 12:49 It’s a funny one, so many otherwise (presumably) law abiding people at my work regularly refer to the “dodgy stick” they have at home. There is virtually no stigma attached to it.

The apparent all singing all dancing nature of these devices, must surely add up to a couple of hundred pounds per month saved on going the legit route. I suppose they would argue that without the stick they just wouldn’t subscribe to these channels / buy ppv’s so wouldn’t pay anything anyway.

Have never subscribed to any service and don't intend to anytime soon yet I've barely ever been unable to watch what I've wanted to. They're a rip off and provide too many extras (which are coming at a cost) for someone who just wants to watch specific things.

joshj909 wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 13:57

Kilburn wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 12:49 It’s a funny one, so many otherwise (presumably) law abiding people at my work regularly refer to the “dodgy stick” they have at home. There is virtually no stigma attached to it.

The apparent all singing all dancing nature of these devices, must surely add up to a couple of hundred pounds per month saved on going the legit route. I suppose they would argue that without the stick they just wouldn’t subscribe to these channels / buy ppv’s so wouldn’t pay anything anyway.

Have never subscribed to any service and don't intend to anytime soon yet I've barely ever been unable to watch what I've wanted to. They're a rip off and provide too many extras (which are coming at a cost) for someone who just wants to watch specific things.

I am not subscribed to anything and I don't have a workaround stick or similar. I don't watch streams either. I either go out to watch, listen on the radio, or watch the fights when they are uploaded to YouTube in the following days, so I'm a goody two shoes.

Why am I not subscribed? I subscribed to DAZN when Eddie hinted that there would be no PPV. As soon as it became apparent that PPV was coming, I cancelled. Not because I am anti-PPV, it's up to the promoters. It's because I can't justify the expense.

I would rather attend a few live shows a year (amateur and pro) and have subscription money available for family things and to spend locally.

If somebody gave me a workaround stick, I wouldn't have any ethical reasons for not using it and it wouldn't take any money off the table that I would spend on subscriptions for the reasons set out. That is probably the case for a significant percentage of those who do use dodgy sticks IMO.

Aside from a free Sky Sports month which was handy for the Whitaker fight (although it was on Showcase anyway, albeit crappy standard def), I’m not subscribed to anything currently.

It doesn’t seem so long ago that a Sky Sports day pass was £6.99, but it’s up to £14.99 now. Bit steep that.

I did a DAZN month for Donovan v Crocker as I couldn’t see a lot of quality cards coming up to justify the £120. Not overly fussed about Fisher v Allen II.

Wardely v Miller called off.

The Callum Simpson fight is the only can’t miss coming up that isn’t ppv.

I have one. I also subscribe to DAZN, Boxing News and go to shows all over the place amateur, pro, semi pro and even bareknuckle (the last two only if it's a friend fighting).

Kilburn wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 14:28 Aside from a free Sky Sports month which was handy for the Whitaker fight (although it was on Showcase anyway, albeit crappy standard def), I’m not subscribed to anything currently.

It doesn’t seem so long ago that a Sky Sports day pass was £6.99, but it’s up to £14.99 now. Bit steep that.

I did a DAZN month for Donovan v Crocker as I couldn’t see a lot of quality cards coming up to justify the £120. Not overly fussed about Fisher v Allen II.

Wardely v Miller called off.

The Callum Simpson fight is the only can’t miss coming up that isn’t ppv.

You must be a big Simpson fan if that’s your can’t miss fight! I’m really looking forward to Cacace vs Wood. Also quite looking forward to Josh Taylor’s fight as I think it has the makings of a banger.

The value of DAZN depends on how much boxing you watch. I watch most of the big US shows and all the main U.K. ones if I’m home so I get value I think.

Kilburn wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 12:49 It’s a funny one, so many otherwise (presumably) law abiding people at my work regularly refer to the “dodgy stick” they have at home. There is virtually no stigma attached to it.

You’re not wrong.

Same with my work place.

Dodgy box, dodgy stick. It’s in regular conversations, and it’s never talked about in low tone of voice, as in people are trying to hide the fact they have it.

My team leader openly says it too

Kilburn wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 12:49 It’s a funny one, so many otherwise (presumably) law abiding people at my work regularly refer to the “dodgy stick” they have at home. There is virtually no stigma attached to it.

The apparent all singing all dancing nature of these devices, must surely add up to a couple of hundred pounds per month saved on going the legit route. I suppose they would argue that without the stick they just wouldn’t subscribe to these channels / buy ppv’s so wouldn’t pay anything anyway.

Yeah - my brother previously paid for Sky Sports, TNT and some of the apps. He binned them off for a fire stick.

He would still be paying for them (most of them anyway) without it and wouldn’t be able to watch as much as he can now and it saves him £125 a month.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025, 15:04

coneye wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025, 06:07
Was sat around the house today and the missis said, put that fight on with the two sons , So i did , i explained the history she knew a bit , Anyway after 50 year of watching boxing , she's actually a good judge , definetly better than me , she spots things has well a lot better and quicker than most trainers i know , Anyway she's watching , then she turns to me and says the tall one which ones he , , i tell her thats Eubank , she says he the one had too lose the weight , i says yep she says he's lost too much weight , i said why you say that , she says look at him , he can't knock the skin of a rice pudding

and your correct there was'nt much in them especielly later on

Did she mention Connor Benn telegraphing every right hand and Eubank just ducking under them all fight?
It was laughable how someone can fail at something for 12 rounds and have nothing else to try.
Ring IQ = zero.

Don't think he.s ever been taught . Swinging was good enough for daddy so let's emulate . Only daddy was a lot better and did have a repotoire

Benn is basically a 165lb wilder without the devastating power (well it’s definatly not proven yet near the top level with a negative drug test…)

The key difference is the top 50 welters basically all have skills. Where as half of the top 50 heavies have/had mediocre skills but big and strong…

maverick23 wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 15:28 You must be a big Simpson fan if that’s your can’t miss fight! I’m really looking forward to Cacace vs Wood. Also quite looking forward to Josh Taylor’s fight as I think it has the makings of a banger.

The value of DAZN depends on how much boxing you watch. I watch most of the big US shows and all the main U.K. ones if I’m home so I get value I think.

Stadium fight, both unbeaten and the right side of 30, definitely the one to watch for me.

I’ve had DAZN throughout most of its existence so far so will probably go back to it before too long. Cacace vs Wood / Taylor v Essuman are ok match ups but I’m happy to just read about them the next day.

Kilburn wrote: ↑02 May 2025, 02:02

maverick23 wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 15:28 You must be a big Simpson fan if that’s your can’t miss fight! I’m really looking forward to Cacace vs Wood. Also quite looking forward to Josh Taylor’s fight as I think it has the makings of a banger.

The value of DAZN depends on how much boxing you watch. I watch most of the big US shows and all the main U.K. ones if I’m home so I get value I think.

Stadium fight, both unbeaten and the right side of 30, definitely the one to watch for me.

I’ve had DAZN throughout most of its existence so far so will probably go back to it before too long. Cacace vs Wood / Taylor v Essuman are ok match ups but I’m happy to just read about them the next day.

Fair enough. We’re all different.

I’ll watch the Simpson fight but I think it will be a comfortable win for him based on what I’ve seen on Zucco.

Cacace/Wood is a can’t miss one for me. All of Wood’s recent fights have been. Shame he’s had so much time off.

Was he talking about Benn or Junior?

He's claiming he was all hyped up for his son during the last round, yet before and after the fight, he was all over His Eggcellency, Conor Benn.

Before the fight, he's trying to hug Conor, when Benn is in fight mode and can't be bothered and straight after the fight, he's straight over to Benn to hug him and shower him with praise.

He even claimed during a post fight interview that Conor is the superior fighter.

Quite a bizarre claim having watched his actual son beat Benn unanimously.

Syntax Error wrote: ↑03 May 2025, 02:28 Was he talking about Benn or Junior?

He's claiming he was all hyped up for his son during the last round, yet before and after the fight, he was all over His Eggcellency, Conor Benn.

Before the fight, he's trying to hug Conor, when Benn is in fight mode and can't be bothered and straight after the fight, he's straight over to Benn to hug him and shower him with praise.

He even claimed during a post fight interview that Conor is the superior fighter.

Quite a bizarre claim having watched his actual son beat Benn unanimously.

I’ve seen that quote taken out of context a lot now.

He meant that Benn is a high level fighter, not better than his son.

Frostieballs wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 04:14

Syntax Error wrote: ↑03 May 2025, 02:28 Was he talking about Benn or Junior?

He's claiming he was all hyped up for his son during the last round, yet before and after the fight, he was all over His Eggcellency, Conor Benn.

Before the fight, he's trying to hug Conor, when Benn is in fight mode and can't be bothered and straight after the fight, he's straight over to Benn to hug him and shower him with praise.

He even claimed during a post fight interview that Conor is the superior fighter.

Quite a bizarre claim having watched his actual son beat Benn unanimously.

I’ve seen that quote taken out of context a lot now.

He meant that Benn is a high level fighter, not better than his son.

Senior said Conor is the superior fighter, but should not be fighting at 160.

Who is Conor superior to, if not Junior whom he'd just swapped leather with for 12 rounds?

Superior at his own weight class

gregregegg wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 21:51 Benn is basically a 165lb wilder without the devastating power (well it’s definatly not proven yet near the top level with a negative drug test…)

The key difference is the top 50 welters basically all have skills. Where as half of the top 50 heavies have/had mediocre skills but big and strong…

he did more damage with his headbutt

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 05:44 Superior at his own weight class

OK, but I still don't get what he means in respect of the fight with Jr, but that's not unusual with Chris Eubank Sr, as he does like to waffle and use 57 words when 3 would have been sufficient.

Syntax Error wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 09:37

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 05:44 Superior at his own weight class

OK, but I still don't get what he means in respect of the fight with Jr, but that's not unusual with Chris Eubank Sr, as he does like to waffle and use 57 words when 3 would have been sufficient.

I went to a restaurant last night. It was very good.

Afterwards I said: ‘That was a superior meal.’

I wasn’t thinking that in direct comparison to any other meal I have had!