Boxing is now so far behind the UFC its sad

[barneyrub]

Originally Posted by Action

Another comparison......boxing forums usually have 80-160 members viewing and posting while the top MMA forum might have 3,000-5,000 posting

all teenage fanboys who think they are grown up because they watch ufc instead of wwe anymore lol. Who cares pal.

[barneyrub]

"it did so in front of a record breaking crowd at the O2 Arena in London"

Yeah whatever, but considering the fact that the O2 Arena only opened about 2 months ago, SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PH|LLA]

put this garbage in the mma forum

[Guru_Too_You]

Originally Posted by MSTR

The UFC has evolved massively. Gracie was an expert in BJJ and nothing else. Todays fighters are well versed in wrestling, BJJ, Maui Thai and Boxing. They have to be complete fighters to have any sort of chance. He fought Matt Hughes, the current welter weight champ (at the time) a couple years back and got thoroughly dominated from start to finish (as brief as it was). Its a totally different game. Because guys learned how to defend the takedown now much better, the stand up is a MUCH more important element.

It didnt help that Gracie was about 50 years old.

[duran83]

Originally Posted by Action

ESPN2 boxing viewers are usually just a couple of hundred thousand

UFC 75 makes history!
4.7 Million Viewers Tune In To See First Ever UFC Title Bout On Spike TV
The first ever UFC title fight on Spike TV drew a staggering 4.7 million viewers on Saturday, September 8, making it the most watched UFC event ever and the most watched MMA event ever in North America. The “UFC 75” telecast emanating from the O2 Arena in London, England peaked at 5.6 million for the bout between UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and PRIDE champ Dan Henderson. The fight card drew more Men 18-34 and Men 18-49 than anything else on television, broadcast or cable on September 8, including heavy sports competition from college football on ABC and ESPN, NASCAR on ABC, and the U.S. Open Women’s Final on CBS. “We're very proud to have added to the rich history of sports in London with this watershed mixed martial arts event,” said Dana White, UFC President. “Not only did UFC 75 showcase the bout that unified the 205 lb Pride and UFC titles, it did so in front of a record breaking crowd at the O2 Arena in London, and in front of the largest U.S. audience to ever tune in to an MMA card during its Spike TV telecast.”

What a load of bollocks England peaked at 5.6 million viewers lmao, the card was on english ppv im pretty certain 5.6 million people dont even subscribe to the channel Setanta Sports.

Ufc is fucking garbage discussion over.

[duran83]

Originally Posted by duran83

What a load of bollocks England peaked at 5.6 million viewers lmao, the card was on english ppv im pretty certain 5.6 million people dont even subscribe to the channel Setanta Sports.

Ufc is fucking garbage discussion over.

Also there was less than 17000 at the event Cazlaghe v kessler will be over 50000, oh yes boxing is dieing and ufc id taking over lmfao.

[barneyrub]

Originally Posted by Action

ESPN2 boxing viewers are usually just a couple of hundred thousand

UFC 75 makes history!
4.7 Million Viewers Tune In To See First Ever UFC Title Bout On Spike TV
The first ever UFC title fight on Spike TV drew a staggering 4.7 million viewers on Saturday, September 8, making it the most watched UFC event ever and the most watched MMA event ever in North America. The “UFC 75” telecast emanating from the O2 Arena in London, England peaked at 5.6 million for the bout between UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and PRIDE champ Dan Henderson. The fight card drew more Men 18-34 and Men 18-49 than anything else on television, broadcast or cable on September 8, including heavy sports competition from college football on ABC and ESPN, NASCAR on ABC, and the U.S. Open Women’s Final on CBS. “We're very proud to have added to the rich history of sports in London with this watershed mixed martial arts event,” said Dana White, UFC President. “Not only did UFC 75 showcase the bout that unified the 205 lb Pride and UFC titles, it did so in front of a record breaking crowd at the O2 Arena in London, and in front of the largest U.S. audience to ever tune in to an MMA card during its Spike TV telecast.”

Audley Harrison vs. Danny Williams got 8 million viewers in the uk which is a massive audience per population of the UK compared to the UFC audience in the massive population of america! And who the hell wanted to see Audley Harrison fight!!!!! But UFC with all its hype gets a whopping 4.7 million whoopee lol

[codeman99998]

I don't know guys, I mean, 5 years ago would anyone have thought it was likely to have a free cable TV UFC show that garnered 4.7 million viewers?

Obviously MMA isn't ecclipsing boxing any time soon, but it certainly is growing and growing fast.

[vonBanditos]

Originally Posted by codeman99998

I don't know guys, I mean, 5 years ago would anyone have thought it was likely to have a free cable TV UFC show that garnered 4.7 million viewers?

Obviously MMA isn't ecclipsing boxing any time soon, but it certainly is growing and growing fast.

It's certainly a very healthy business, but consider that it was a title fight on a basic cable channel. Ask yourself what would have happened if Oscar vs Mayweather were shown on regular TV.

UFC is doing very, very well, and it might actually be healthier than boxing, but it's impossible to compare this kind of event to anything that boxing has done because ESPN2 doesn't exactly show marquee fights. They also don't promote them.

[Sheikh]

I know UFC is beating boxing. boxing fans have no awnser but to bitch

[CASH_718]

It was a free fight. Put it on PPV and watch how many people don't buy it.

Oh and the fight made De La Hoya vs Mayweather look like Gatti vs Ward.

[C Money]

Originally Posted by Mr. Woodcock

Why is it that some diehard boxing fans cry everytime UFC/MMA is mentioned and compared to boxing, yet you dont see UFC/MMA fans crying everytime boxing is mentioned. Its as if some of these diehard boxing fans are somewhat insecure about thier sport.

Boxing fans are TIRED of MMA promoting itself simply by the antagonistic nature of MMA taking over/better than boxing.

Why is it MMA fans continually find there ways to boxing forums to discuss this BULLSHIT?? Let me know when you see my tag in an MMA forum

I dont hate or object to MMA, I hate and object to the bullshit rationale used in the promotion of such Talk about the merits of the sport!! Why not promote MMA over the fake ass WWE which at least has 'ground game"???

MMA's promoters and powers that be, think its success, but the more they do it?? The greater the backlash that will occur between fans of both sports, WHEN FANS OF BOTH SPORTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO ENJOY BOTH, if they so choose.

[Blacc Jesus]

Originally Posted by chimba

out of thousands MMA poster in Shitdog only 4 or 5 have any semblance of intelligence

True story.
TS is a dumbass.

[Blacc Jesus]

Originally Posted by Sheikh

I know UFC is beating boxing. boxing fans have no awnser but to bitch

@ this dumbfuck.

[Blacc Jesus]

Originally Posted by Mr. Woodcock

Why is it that some diehard boxing fans cry everytime UFC/MMA is mentioned and compared to boxing, yet you dont see UFC/MMA fans crying everytime boxing is mentioned. Its as if some of these diehard boxing fans are somewhat insecure about thier sport.

I take it you've never been to Sherdog before.