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Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 17:53
by rhino222
Come on Eddie, get your finger out son.
Less than 2 weeks until this PPV show. Only 2 fights scheduled so far. The Povetkin fight and the Cheeseman fight.
Simply not good enough if you want fans coughing up once again for what is a world title semi eliminator and a british title fight.
I have seen better championship bouts at the York hall and not that long ago either.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 17:59
by Rezzer1967
I'm looking forward to the MTK show on Friday more.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 18:01
by Boxerbeetle
Yeah it’s pathetic - a PPV without a fvcking card. Anyone paying for it should be embarrassed for themselves.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 18:10
by rhino222
I have excellent IPTV. All PPVs included. But its the paying public i feel sorry for.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 18:33
by Glass Joe
3rd fight
With rising bills etc its not worth having a tv license these days and you can easily find other means to watch the same program and save 50-100 a month.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 18:48
by margaret thatcher
3 highly competively matched fights already, with heavyweight thunder for the main event. remember, anything can and will happen in heavyweight world boxing.
can't wait to watch live and exclusive on sky sports box office. got my twitter ready to tweet to sky sports about how much im enjoying it too
will be warming up with some WOW Hydrate beverages, eddie ifl interviews, and a quick read of 12 rounds to success
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 18:58
by Ruthless-RKO
Doesn’t matter about the card. Hearn/Matchroom have had it in their heads that Whyte is a PPV star. His fights against anyone in the top 15 will be PPV from now on. Unfortunately.
Also, it’s due to Whyte’s purse demands. To give him what he wants, they NEED it to be a PPV, so the public can pay the rest of his purse.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 19:37
by knockout
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑14 Mar 2021, 18:48
3 highly competively matched fights already, with heavyweight thunder for the main event. remember, anything can and will happen in heavyweight world boxing.
can't wait to watch live and exclusive on sky sports box office. got my twitter ready to tweet to sky sports about how much im enjoying it too
will be warming up with some WOW Hydrate beverages, eddie ifl interviews, and a quick read of 12 rounds to success
Hahaha love it !! You will be wearing your branded matchroom hoodie I assume !
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 19:39
by margaret thatcher
of course mate

Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 07:52
by rhino222
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑14 Mar 2021, 18:48
3 highly competively matched fights already, with heavyweight thunder for the main event. remember, anything can and will happen in heavyweight world boxing.
can't wait to watch live and exclusive on sky sports box office. got my twitter ready to tweet to sky sports about how much im enjoying it too
will be warming up with some WOW Hydrate beverages, eddie ifl interviews, and a quick read of 12 rounds to success
will you sing 'sweet caroline' as your Mrs runs back and forth to the fridge fetching beers for you?
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 11:14
by margaret thatcher
oh i will sing and sing loud and proud, but only WOW Hydrate for me mate

Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 12:51
by margaret thatcher
I guess being on a stretcher and ventilator wouldnt provide very good hype material lol
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 14:23
by dr_devious
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 15:07
by CaptainSpacerod
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Mar 2021, 18:58
Doesn’t matter about the card. Hearn/Matchroom have had it in their heads that Whyte is a PPV star. His fights against anyone in the top 15 will be PPV from now on. Unfortunately.
Also, it’s due to Whyte’s purse demands. To give him what he wants, they NEED it to be a PPV, so the public can pay the rest of his purse.
So refuse his demands. What could he do if Eddie told him “listen Whyte you’re deluded, nobody sensible rates you, I’m gonna pay you a quarter of what you’re asking ,take it or leave it”
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 15:10
by knockout
Povetkin LOOKS fine on the social media posts I have seen.
What’s happening internally after his covid only time will tell.
He was sparring with Magomed Majidov last week, so is clearly testing himself
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 15:13
by Ruthless-RKO
CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:07
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Mar 2021, 18:58
Doesn’t matter about the card. Hearn/Matchroom have had it in their heads that Whyte is a PPV star. His fights against anyone in the top 15 will be PPV from now on. Unfortunately.
Also, it’s due to Whyte’s purse demands. To give him what he wants, they NEED it to be a PPV, so the public can pay the rest of his purse.
So refuse his demands. What could he do if Eddie told him “listen Whyte you’re deluded, nobody sensible rates you, I’m gonna pay you a quarter of what you’re asking ,take it or leave it”
Because regardless he knows people will STILL buy the PPV.. which they do.. especially if it’s a decent opponent. And probably earns more than he asks for. Also means more money for Hearn/Matchroom and Sky.
So business wise, why the fûck not.
He’s arguably the 3rd best BrItish HW.
I remember when he fought Parker. His base purse was £1m for that fight, that’s the most Matchroom we’re gonna pay him. Plus they had to pay Parker a decent amount for coming over as well.. Whyte wanted more than that, so it got put on PPV. So we the fans can pay his salary.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 15:31
by CaptainSpacerod
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:13
Because regardless he knows people will STILL buy the PPV.. which they do.. especially if it’s a decent opponent. And probably earns more than he asks for. Also means more money for Hearn/Matchroom and Sky.
So business wise, why the fûck not.
He’s arguably the 3rd best BrItish HW.
I remember when he fought Parker. His base purse was £1m for that fight, that’s the most Matchroom we’re gonna pay him. Plus they had to pay Parker a decent amount for coming over as well.. Whyte wanted more than that, so it got put on PPV. So we the fans can pay his salary.
You’re right, it must make money or Eddie obvs wouldn’t do it. I’m just amazed that so many people buy it.
Do they release details of number of buys for fights or is it still all lumped in together in the accounts ?
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 15:34
by maverick23
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:13
CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:07
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Mar 2021, 18:58
Doesn’t matter about the card. Hearn/Matchroom have had it in their heads that Whyte is a PPV star. His fights against anyone in the top 15 will be PPV from now on. Unfortunately.
Also, it’s due to Whyte’s purse demands. To give him what he wants, they NEED it to be a PPV, so the public can pay the rest of his purse.
So refuse his demands. What could he do if Eddie told him “listen Whyte you’re deluded, nobody sensible rates you, I’m gonna pay you a quarter of what you’re asking ,take it or leave it”
Because regardless he knows people will STILL buy the PPV.. which they do.. especially if it’s a decent opponent. And probably earns more than he asks for. Also means more money for Hearn/Matchroom and Sky.
So business wise, why the fûck not.
He’s arguably the 3rd best BrItish HW.
I remember when he fought Parker. His base purse was £1m for that fight, that’s the most Matchroom we’re gonna pay him. Plus they had to pay Parker a decent amount for coming over as well.. Whyte wanted more than that, so it got put on PPV. So we the fans can pay his salary.
Whether we like it or not Whyte is a PPV fighter in the U.K.
300k+ buys in the first fight against Povetkin. Same amount of buys in the US for the first Wilder/Fury. I know the price points are higher over there but their populations are 5 times the size and they’re regularly getting PPV shows doing 200k buys.
The fights on the undercard are good, it just feels like we’re missing a solid co-main.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 15:36
by maverick23
CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:31
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:13
Because regardless he knows people will STILL buy the PPV.. which they do.. especially if it’s a decent opponent. And probably earns more than he asks for. Also means more money for Hearn/Matchroom and Sky.
So business wise, why the fûck not.
He’s arguably the 3rd best BrItish HW.
I remember when he fought Parker. His base purse was £1m for that fight, that’s the most Matchroom we’re gonna pay him. Plus they had to pay Parker a decent amount for coming over as well.. Whyte wanted more than that, so it got put on PPV. So we the fans can pay his salary.
You’re right, it must make money or Eddie obvs wouldn’t do it. I’m just amazed that so many people buy it.
Do they release details of number of buys for fights or is it still all lumped in together in the accounts ?
It’s lumped together in their official accounts but Eddie often talks about buys and Adam Smith does occasionally too. Eddie will likely be on the high side with what he says but it’s unlikely he’d be claiming the shows did double what they actually did do as the fighters would be asking questions.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 15:55
by Ruthless-RKO
maverick23 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:34
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:13
CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑15 Mar 2021, 15:07
So refuse his demands. What could he do if Eddie told him “listen Whyte you’re deluded, nobody sensible rates you, I’m gonna pay you a quarter of what you’re asking ,take it or leave it”
Because regardless he knows people will STILL buy the PPV.. which they do.. especially if it’s a decent opponent. And probably earns more than he asks for. Also means more money for Hearn/Matchroom and Sky.
So business wise, why the fûck not.
He’s arguably the 3rd best BrItish HW.
I remember when he fought Parker. His base purse was £1m for that fight, that’s the most Matchroom we’re gonna pay him. Plus they had to pay Parker a decent amount for coming over as well.. Whyte wanted more than that, so it got put on PPV. So we the fans can pay his salary.
Whether we like it or not Whyte is a PPV fighter in the U.K.
300k+ buys in the first fight against Povetkin. Same amount of buys in the US for the first Wilder/Fury. I know the price points are higher over there but their populations are 5 times the size and they’re regularly getting PPV shows doing 200k buys.
The fights on the undercard are good, it just feels like we’re missing a solid co-main.
Boxing isn’t even a top 10 sport in the US.
It’s more popular in the UK, and as being a smaller country, it’s easier to get behind.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 16 Mar 2021, 09:20
by maverick23
A really random fight has been added....
Nick Webb vs Erik Pfeifer
Will be a fairly fun fight but I don’t particularly rate either.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 16 Mar 2021, 15:57
by jameswilson
The Kane Baker and Wardley v Molina fights are still on and always were, the boxers social media had the poster on their pages almost as soon as the fight was moved to 27th March.
Feels like the First PPV card in a while where there’s been no women’s fight.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 16 Mar 2021, 15:59
by maverick23
Shhhh wrote: ↑16 Mar 2021, 15:25
maverick23 wrote: ↑16 Mar 2021, 09:20
A really random fight has been added....
Nick Webb vs Erik Pfeifer
Will be a fairly fun fight but I don’t particularly rate either.
Be interesting to see Pfeifer. Decent amateur maybe chinny. Probably weighing him up as a possible future opponent for one of their heavies. He’s not a matchroom guy is he?
Also I think Campbell Hatton is on the bill
Pfeifer’s been sparring Whyte and will probably see it as a chance to get a fairly big fight if he wins.
I’m pretty sure AJ stopped him in the world championships which isn’t a good sign but let’s see.
Yeah - Campbell’s on there. Quite looking forward to seeing how good he is.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 16 Mar 2021, 16:40
by Glass Joe
Shields vs Cameron is probably the only womans fight i would tune in to watch.
Re: Gibraltar 27 March - PPV
Posted: 16 Mar 2021, 22:08
by margaret thatcher
the claressa shields all women ppv in the states only did like 10k ppv, at 1/3 the cost of the usual yank ppvs lol
it was HERstoric
