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zuffa boxing has been really good tbh
Posted: 30 Jun 2026, 18:52
by margaret thatcher
not really super high profile fights, but loads of competitive matches, plenty of upsets, and bringing guys back after losses so it's not just about the 0 (e.g . cain sandoval was upset by julian rodriguez, then instead of being cast aside they brought him back to fight another prospect/contender in brandun lee, then he beat lee)
essentially its been matched like the ufc, other than having high profile names
Re: zuffa boxing has been really good tbh
Posted: 30 Jun 2026, 21:45
by gilgamesh
It's definitely competitive cards, and competitive matchmaking fight after fight no doubt about that. They're not taking it as a given that just because a guy lost once he could be beaten by this unbeaten guy, which is good. because as we all know. It's not a given.
If someone has a winning mentality, and good training behind them, 1 loss doesn't mean the end. 2 losses doesn't mean the end either.
Re: zuffa boxing has been really good tbh
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 00:36
by Cent0089
Re: zuffa boxing has been really good tbh
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 07:40
by Bigdogsnose
I thought the CBS card, in particular, was really on point. Just got on with the fights, no 45 mins between fights or over hyped build up.
Re: zuffa boxing has been really good tbh
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 08:44
by deadpan
You make good points! Competitive fights are a great watch, whether the fighters are established or not.
Slightly off topic, aren't they going to run out of 'prestige' fighters pretty quickly? A genuine question, not meant to be flippant, who have they got at HW? I know of Martin, Wallin, Fisher and Ajagba. Are there many others I don't know about? If they were able to secure Fury for example would he be defending a Zuffa belt against that standard?? I'm sure their plan is to secure rather more but I fear that when their 'league' emerges the ratings are going to resemble the days of the WBF, a smattering of genuine talents mixed with a slew of much lesser lights and 42 year olds from Rumania with a 22(19)-1 record.
I might not be seeing the bigger picture at all, and am happy to be enlightened.
Re: zuffa boxing has been really good tbh
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 08:49
by deadpan
Oh, Opetaia could move up too.
Re: zuffa boxing has been really good tbh
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 15:54
by margaret thatcher
deadpan wrote: ↑01 Jul 2026, 08:44
You make good points! Competitive fights are a great watch, whether the fighters are established or not.
Slightly off topic, aren't they going to run out of 'prestige' fighters pretty quickly? A genuine question, not meant to be flippant, who have they got at HW? I know of Martin, Wallin, Fisher and Ajagba. Are there many others I don't know about? If they were able to secure Fury for example would he be defending a Zuffa belt against that standard?? I'm sure their plan is to secure rather more but I fear that when their 'league' emerges the ratings are going to resemble the days of the WBF, a smattering of genuine talents mixed with a slew of much lesser lights and 42 year olds from Rumania with a 22(19)-1 record.
I might not be seeing the bigger picture at all, and am happy to be enlightened.
ya thats the big knock against them so far. very few real name guys.
Re: zuffa boxing has been really good tbh
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 16:56
by rd350lc
Agreed, I think they have taken on board what the punters want.
Not sure what ticket prices are like, but the Bournemouth bill looked like fun.
