How many PPV in OZ for Martinez v Barker ?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Peterp, Oct 2, 2011.


  1. Peterp

    Peterp Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Just after an idea of PPV buy figures in Australia

    Martinez is hardly a household name for the casual sports fan. Even most boxing fans have never heard of Barker

    what would the PPV figures be for this fight in Oz ?

    I would say arounnd 4000 tops

    a Floyd or Pac fight in Oz gets what 50 000 ?
     
  2. ALTogethernow

    ALTogethernow Active Member Full Member

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    zero maybe, i wanted to buy it but it was not for sale (nsw)
     
  3. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I watched it on line
     
  4. Kegsy

    Kegsy Lights Out Full Member

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    I didnt order it either...why would someone order it when you get the 1 international commentator with no intros or anything.
    The production is like boxing in the 1960's.
    Main Event couldnt give a rats ass.

    Just get the HBO version later or watch it online.
     
  5. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Its no wonder boxing isnt popular in this country.
     
  6. CapsLock

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    i ordered it, we got martinez v dzinzidruk replay...the vera v lee then main event and even the hbo post fight interviews...it was dave bontempo and tony page commentating. not the colonel
     
  7. CapsLock

    CapsLock Active Member Full Member

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    no wonder, main event dont screen the big international match ups very often...coz none of u ****s book it

    then cry and whinge when they choose not to screen one
     
  8. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Fire up caps lock. Not all of us can afford to have foxtel then pay the $50 every time theres a fight on.
     
  9. Kegsy

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    Tell me about it.
    Unless we are all just rolling in money how we can afford foxtel & then pay $40-$50 every 3 weeks for a boxing card on Main Event.
    Then on top of that the coverage for that price is absolutely dreadful & not even the HBO broadcast, but the shitty international feed.

    I have said it for ages...FOX Sports should show the majority of the mid range to smaller HBO & Showtime cards whether that be live or a slight tape delay, with only the big 6-8 cards a year being live on Main Event PPV.
     
  10. stiflers mum

    stiflers mum Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would hardly call Barker-Martinez a big international match besides the NRL Grand finals were on very bad timing.
     
  11. CapsLock

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    The 3rd ranked p4p v an undefeated guy for a world title isn't a big match up?ffs. Smh

    it was only 29.95$ anyway
     
  12. Peterp

    Peterp Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    If people on a boxing forum aren't buying the PPV, what hope is there for casual sports fan buys ?

    i guess main event get certain events as a package so it doesn't cost them any extra. They make money off the Pac and Floyd fights
     
  13. redmist81

    redmist81 New Member Full Member

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    I firmly agree m8.

    You blokes musn't hav 2 cents to rub together. I buy at least one boxing PPV per month and of top of dat I have year round footy memberships too.

    But I don't grab the MMA shows, I watch dem online or @ a pub
     
  14. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It wasn't a Pay Per View worthy fight. I just downloaded it and watched it tonight. We're probably the only country in the world where you have to shell out for it. It's $50 on Austar too. No thanks.
     
  15. CapsLock

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    Going by this thread I now don't know who to blame for why boxings dead in this country. One ppv every 5 weeks is too much for the 'fans' to invest in the sport. It's pathetic.