Do the Klitschkos have fans in the United States?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by tobias, May 6, 2013.


  1. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Man, even Vitali's girl looks like a stone cold killer :lol:
     
  2. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was thinking maybe they should try Klistschko in the new Barclay center there is a huge population of Russian & Ukraine folks that live out in Coney Island not too far from it. Would be interesting the numbers it can potentially do.
     
  3. <-------- Klitschko fan in the United States.
     
  4. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Last time Wlad fought in New York, the local Slavs booed him out of the Garden because they didn't like his performance against Ibragimov.
     
  5. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The NBA is huge in China.
     
  6. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yea that was pretty bad just trying to be optimistic :lol:
     
  7. Ivo

    Ivo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    KlitschKOs have fans everywhere - America, Europe, Africa, Asia... It is a normal thing. They care about people in need. They want to give back.
     
  8. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    Yeah I remember that. Americans just don't put up with that jab and grab fighting scared ****. Wlad fight small Ibragimov like he is scared to get hit. If the Klitschkos had a lot of fans here they would not be fighting on Epix. Fury's fight on NBC had way better ratings than Wlads fight on Epix.
     
  9. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very few amongst the hardcore fans

    More amongst the lesser fans of the sport for sure, if they were to put an event on, then who knows.

    The lack of any viable HW in the elite puts pay to that.
     
  10. LoRd_inFamousX1

    LoRd_inFamousX1 Lord of the Square Rings Full Member

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    I don't really see any fans of them
     
  11. krazylegs

    krazylegs Well-Known Member Full Member

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    NBC is also a free basic cable ch. So everybody that owns a tv, and antenna gets to watch it free. Epix is relatively new to the list of pay premium channels, and because of that, many cable providers are hesitant of adding another channel and dollar to an already expensive cable bill.

    Fact is, here in the states, with the exception of Pac, Floyd, and Hopkins(do to his age) you won't hear or see a second of boxing news or discussion on any channel unless it is a dedicated program already i.e. FNF on NBC Fight Night. Although I will say ESPN still found time to air some of Klitschko's highlights vs. Pianeta. And that's only cause he's the HWC.

    Canelo will probably be added to the list, should he continue to win and produce exciting fights. Considering his record and age, he has a lot of time to continue building a larger following. Once Floyd retires maybe Ward having taken over the #1 P4P spot could as well.