How can they sell GGG to mainstream boxing fans?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Forza, Sep 2, 2012.


  1. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They have to work an angle here. He's fan friendly to watch but there isn't really a big khaz/EE fanbase in America. His english is really bad too and he's a nice guy (won't play the heel)

    How do they attract the non-hardcore fans to see him fight?
     
  2. bronx

    bronx Boxing Junkie banned

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    They will present him as a Terminator type of persona or character give him that aura of invincibility
     
  3. FelixTrinidad

    FelixTrinidad Boxing Addict banned

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    He will sell.

    Two big reasons

    1- His style is extremely exciting
    2-He is in a weight class range that is filled with super fighters.

    A big part of the reason the KBROS bombed also had to do with the utter lack of talent in their division and the lack of AMERICAN competition.

    A 90's KBRO Duo would have been huge.

    Vitali vs late 90's Holyfield
    Wlad vs 90's Tyson. Those would have been PPV Mega Events.


    GGG is in a weight ranging from 154-168.
    Which is literally packed with super fights.
     
  4. Sergio(e)

    Sergio(e) Guest

    An appearance on Jersey Shore would offer mass exposure... Maybe have him KO Ronnie and The Situation.
     
  5. BlueBottle

    BlueBottle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe do a skid with Borat? -))
     
  6. Benji

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    I think he will draw ok, Kostya Tszyu did alright for himself in USA.
    GGG reminds me of him.
     
  7. Doc

    Doc Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He won't be the one selling he will just be an opponent in which they can say he is very good.
     
  8. Smashgar

    Smashgar McMustache Nuthugger Full Member

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    This isn't like trying to sell Wladimir Klitschko jab-and-grab snoozefests to the general public. If they wanna sell this guy, all they need to do is show his fights.
     
  9. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    have him and Broner do some HBO promos together
     
  10. Florez

    Florez Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is very exciting to watch :bbb
    Fan friendly and people want to see more knock outs.
     
  11. PRPapi2dabone

    PRPapi2dabone I SEE YOU Full Member

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    Not sure why people say hes exciting. All he was doing was throwing hay makers and if Proksa had some power he couldve knocked him out. I really wish Cotto fights him when he moves up to MW so all this hype can stop
     
  12. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    keep puttin him on hbo
    agaisnt quality guys
     
  13. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "1. nemesis. A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent."

    mainstream boxing fans will pay to see homies try to wrestle titles from him (and get destroyed in the process).
     
  14. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Defect to Mexico and have him learn Spanish.
     
  15. kflex101

    kflex101 Active Member Full Member

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    As suggested, the use of Borat for promotions would work well.
    Just remind the Yanks what went down last time a Khazak was in town, this time (with GGG) there will be even more havoc.