Re: Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker - 28 July 2018
Posted: 09 Jun 2018, 07:39
This x2.Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 17:01Wtf? Most of us already pay for Sky Sports + B0xnati0n purely for the boxing coverage - are we supposed to be happy that we have to shell out even more for this? Or do you think that all boxing should be on PPV, and us humble fans should just be grateful, despite no other sports in the UK even doing PPV?leejonesjnr wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 16:41 I am used to people complaining about PPVs now and realise that no matter what some people will always ‘steal’ via streams etc but a man that isn’t willing to pay to see this contest isn’t a boxing fan.
Does anyone here think that tickets to attend the show live should be free?

Bizarre, we already do pay for our sports subscriptions ?? This isn't even a mega money fight where you feel both fighters need paying millions upon millions for it to happen.leejonesjnr wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 16:41 I am used to people complaining about PPVs now and realise that no matter what some people will always ‘steal’ via streams etc but a man that isn’t willing to pay to see this contest isn’t a boxing fan.
Does anyone here think that tickets to attend the show live should be free?
Completely agree. Hearn always used to say the only events that will be PPV will be the ones that can't get put together without it. Whyte and Parker probably command decent money, but I'm not having that PPV is needed to put on the other fights. As you said, not saying that Buatsi/Summers and Benn/Peynaud won't be good fights, but PPV just isn't needed.magnus wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 13:26 Whyte vs Parker could have been a vaguely acceptable PPV with a strong undercard.
This is very poor so far.
The Benn and Buatsi fights are NextGen stuff (nothing wrong with that, if they were at York Hall on a Wednesday night).
I find it hard to get excited about any Katie Taylor fights.
Hearn said Brook's next opponent would be "somewhere inbetween Rabchenko and Hurd" - Cook is worse than Rabchenko (imo).
I'm not going to be rushing to throw a twenty at Eddie.
I get suspicious about Facebook comments relating to big business. Especially when they slavishly endorse things no real people would. Saying that, selling so many tickets already might contradict my views. We shall have to wait and see what the numbers are for the PPV.Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 15:16 It'll probably sell out and do amazing numbers on PPV I follow Hearn/Matchroom on FB and if you read the comments it's like a cult "Thanks Eddie amazing value" "wow what a stacked card" etc etc, Thanking him for charging them a score after they allready pay £40 a month for sky sports. There are some real divs out there, for me it's a fcuking joke, I remember watching Eubank Benn and a host of other great fights for free on ITV.
Cleverly-Bellew was the turning point for Hearn; it was the first PPV he put on that was frankly garbage and everyone knew it. There was zero need to make that PPV except greed. But people bought it, which opened the floodgates.ElJefe wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 14:37Completely agree. Hearn always used to say the only events that will be PPV will be the ones that can't get put together without it. Whyte and Parker probably command decent money, but I'm not having that PPV is needed to put on the other fights. As you said, not saying that Buatsi/Summers and Benn/Peynaud won't be good fights, but PPV just isn't needed.magnus wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 13:26 Whyte vs Parker could have been a vaguely acceptable PPV with a strong undercard.
This is very poor so far.
The Benn and Buatsi fights are NextGen stuff (nothing wrong with that, if they were at York Hall on a Wednesday night).
I find it hard to get excited about any Katie Taylor fights.
Hearn said Brook's next opponent would be "somewhere inbetween Rabchenko and Hurd" - Cook is worse than Rabchenko (imo).
I'm not going to be rushing to throw a twenty at Eddie.
What happened to the huge money generated by the Joshua fights being re-invested into Saturday Fight Nights? How many world title fights have we had on normal Sky Sports this year? And by that I mean Matchroom shows in the UK, not the international content.
There is no way in the world that this card could be put on without it.ElJefe wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 14:37Completely agree. Hearn always used to say the only events that will be PPV will be the ones that can't get put together without it.magnus wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 13:26 Whyte vs Parker could have been a vaguely acceptable PPV with a strong undercard.
This is very poor so far.
The Benn and Buatsi fights are NextGen stuff (nothing wrong with that, if they were at York Hall on a Wednesday night).
I find it hard to get excited about any Katie Taylor fights.
Hearn said Brook's next opponent would be "somewhere inbetween Rabchenko and Hurd" - Cook is worse than Rabchenko (imo).
I'm not going to be rushing to throw a twenty at Eddie.
Anthony Fowler and Buglioni also fighting on the card - Buglioni in an 8 rounder.
Exactly the same false argument used for Cleverly-Bellew 2 - ‘stack’ the card and then claim PPV is the only option. Completely disingenuous. The fights should simply be spread over 2 or 3 regular Saturday fight nights (which Hearn seems to be struggling to put on as it is).keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 04:19There is no way in the world that this card could be put on without it.ElJefe wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 14:37Completely agree. Hearn always used to say the only events that will be PPV will be the ones that can't get put together without it.magnus wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 13:26 Whyte vs Parker could have been a vaguely acceptable PPV with a strong undercard.
This is very poor so far.
The Benn and Buatsi fights are NextGen stuff (nothing wrong with that, if they were at York Hall on a Wednesday night).
I find it hard to get excited about any Katie Taylor fights.
Hearn said Brook's next opponent would be "somewhere inbetween Rabchenko and Hurd" - Cook is worse than Rabchenko (imo).
I'm not going to be rushing to throw a twenty at Eddie.
It's not a false argument, it's a fact. Did you pay for Clev-Bellew 2?Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 04:23Exactly the same false argument used for Cleverly-Bellew 2 - ‘stack’ the card and then claim PPV is the only option. Completely disingenuous. The fights should simply be spread over 2 or 3 regular Saturday fight nights (which Hearn seems to be struggling to put on as it is).keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 04:19There is no way in the world that this card could be put on without it.
No, I streamed it. I’ve bought plenty of PPVs over the years, but there was no chance of me buying that cynical cash-grab.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 04:28It's not a false argument, it's a fact. Did you pay for Clev-Bellew 2?Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 04:23Exactly the same false argument used for Cleverly-Bellew 2 - ‘stack’ the card and then claim PPV is the only option. Completely disingenuous. The fights should simply be spread over 2 or 3 regular Saturday fight nights (which Hearn seems to be struggling to put on as it is).keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 04:19
There is no way in the world that this card could be put on without it.
We prefer to think of it as moaning, rather than whining.