Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist

gashalasha7 · 01-19-2013, 08:15 PM

I consider myself a hardcore boxing fan and have previously not enjoyed Prizefighter bar a few of them.

I'm expecting stick on here for this...But I fucking loved tonight's, I thought the formula was bang on.

IntentionalButt · 01-19-2013, 08:18 PM

This is how it ought to be done. A preponderance of true young hungry up-and-comers (preferably with zeroes on the line) and a few vets sprinkled in.

PUG · 01-19-2013, 08:26 PM

Do you think the one next month will be as good?

SkillspayBills · 01-19-2013, 08:26 PM

I didn't watch it, I can take or leave it but the way some people go on is o.t.t as Eddie said there's 6 per year, Just because there's 2 in opening months doesn't mean they will have loads just a bigger gap till the next one in April.

It has it's positives, Fighters have catapulted themselves into domestic and european fights and even more! or got there career back up and going. For as messy and boring as it can be it's changed plenty of lives for the better.

When it's done well it's a good nights entertainment.

BlackBrenny · 01-19-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gashalasha7

I'm expecting stick on here for this...But I fucking loved tonight's.

you shoudln't , it was good

IntentionalButt · 01-19-2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PUG

Do you think the one next month will be as good?

Absolutely not. Old done men.

jonny · 01-19-2013, 08:41 PM

Prizefighter tonight showed me 3 real contenders for the future, Chad Gaynor, Dale Evens and glynn foot, any one of these fighters is capable of beating the other. in a one to one fight over 8 rounds, pity a few lost the 0 but they can come again and it gave them good exposure, i for one really enjoyed it.

Jack · 01-19-2013, 08:45 PM

It was the perfect night for them, I think. When Hearn was thinking of the concept, I'm sure these are the nights he had in mind, rather than the ugly, scrappy, spoiling nights because of guys like Junior Witter. If Prizefighter is going to be more endearing to all fans, I think they need to focus on young talent rather than bringing in the former champions, who very rarely deliver. I know this makes it harder to sell the shows but from an entertainment viewpoint, 6 guys who all have something to prove and are desperate for the cash, usually bring a better fight than guys who have been at the top and have lost the desire that goes with youth.

It was a very good night of boxing. Prizefighter can be hit and miss, but tonight was just sheer fun. Everyone came to fight, everyone tried hard, we saw plenty of action and the best man won in the end. I'm sure casual fans loved it even more than us 'purists' did.

gashalasha7 · 01-19-2013, 09:11 PM

Really liked Chad Gaynor personally

icemax · 01-19-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack

When Hearn was thinking of the concept,

Dont give Hearn secret powers...the "concept" has been around for donkeys years. It was shit then and its shit now.

Matt Ldn · 01-19-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack

It was the perfect night for them, I think. When Hearn was thinking of the concept, I'm sure these are the nights he had in mind, rather than the ugly, scrappy, spoiling nights because of guys like Junior Witter. If Prizefighter is going to be more endearing to all fans, I think they need to focus on young talent rather than bringing in the former champions, who very rarely deliver. I know this makes it harder to sell the shows but from an entertainment viewpoint, 6 guys who all have something to prove and are desperate for the cash, usually bring a better fight than guys who have been at the top and have lost the desire that goes with youth.

It was a very good night of boxing. Prizefighter can be hit and miss, but tonight was just sheer fun. Everyone came to fight, everyone tried hard, we saw plenty of action and the best man won in the end. I'm sure casual fans loved it even more than us 'purists' did.

. This is what its about I remember watching one a while ago with a few mates where Travis Dickinson won, it was entertaining if far from the most skilled display.

TBooze · 01-20-2013, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gashalasha7

I consider myself a hardcore boxing fan and have previously not enjoyed Prizefighter bar a few of them.

I'm expecting stick on here for this...But I fucking loved tonight's, I thought the formula was bang on.

Surely a purist would want four quality match ups over eight rounds or more? Three rounders are for amateurs; one night tournaments are for amateurs. Three round bouts for professionals have their place, as exhibitions that fill gaps on bills.

richard mossley · 01-20-2013, 04:44 AM

Hearns on ifilm whining about people on Eastside.

DeMarco · 01-20-2013, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by icemax

Dont give Hearn secret powers...the "concept" has been around for donkeys years. It was shit then and its shit now.

Eddie Hearn wrote the Bible, can fly, and can apply fake tan by simply looking at a bottle. He also seems to turn everything in to a piss up for retards, and sells it as "atmosphere"

20a87 · 01-20-2013, 05:35 AM

I hate prizefighter as a concept but I enjoyed it last night.

01-19-2013, 08:15 PM	#1
gashalasha7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,935 vCash: 500	Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist I consider myself a hardcore boxing fan and have previously not enjoyed Prizefighter bar a few of them. I'm expecting stick on here for this...But I fucking loved tonight's, I thought the formula was bang on.
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IntentionalButt Nash Equilibrium Debunker East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 123,310 vCash: 0	Re: Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist This is how it ought to be done. A preponderance of true young hungry up-and-comers (preferably with zeroes on the line) and a few vets sprinkled in.
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PUG Everyday Is LIke Sunday ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 177 vCash: 500	Re: Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist Do you think the one next month will be as good?
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01-19-2013, 08:26 PM	#4
SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 13,000 vCash: 500	Re: Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist I didn't watch it, I can take or leave it but the way some people go on is o.t.t as Eddie said there's 6 per year, Just because there's 2 in opening months doesn't mean they will have loads just a bigger gap till the next one in April. It has it's positives, Fighters have catapulted themselves into domestic and european fights and even more! or got there career back up and going. For as messy and boring as it can be it's changed plenty of lives for the better. When it's done well it's a good nights entertainment.
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01-19-2013, 08:41 PM	#7
jonny Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 204 vCash: 1000	Re: Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist Prizefighter tonight showed me 3 real contenders for the future, Chad Gaynor, Dale Evens and glynn foot, any one of these fighters is capable of beating the other. in a one to one fight over 8 rounds, pity a few lost the 0 but they can come again and it gave them good exposure, i for one really enjoyed it.
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01-19-2013, 08:45 PM	#8
Jack P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Posts: 18,875 vCash: 15000	Re: Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist It was the perfect night for them, I think. When Hearn was thinking of the concept, I'm sure these are the nights he had in mind, rather than the ugly, scrappy, spoiling nights because of guys like Junior Witter. If Prizefighter is going to be more endearing to all fans, I think they need to focus on young talent rather than bringing in the former champions, who very rarely deliver. I know this makes it harder to sell the shows but from an entertainment viewpoint, 6 guys who all have something to prove and are desperate for the cash, usually bring a better fight than guys who have been at the top and have lost the desire that goes with youth. It was a very good night of boxing. Prizefighter can be hit and miss, but tonight was just sheer fun. Everyone came to fight, everyone tried hard, we saw plenty of action and the best man won in the end. I'm sure casual fans loved it even more than us 'purists' did.
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01-19-2013, 09:11 PM	#9
gashalasha7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,935 vCash: 500	Re: Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist Really liked Chad Gaynor personally
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richard mossley Champion East Side Guru Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,489 vCash: 1022	Re: Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist Hearns on ifilm whining about people on Eastside.
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01-20-2013, 05:35 AM	#15
20a87 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,485 vCash: 3071	Re: Tonight's Prizefighter from a Purist I hate prizefighter as a concept but I enjoyed it last night.
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