I missed it since I was at a wedding but I have it on now and I love it so far. But want to see what the entire group thinks. Would be cool if you wanted to add any changes you would like to make. :bbb
I'm finishing the broner vs molina fight right now. It's not a horrendous fight but for the sake of the platform something a bit more action packed would have been better. Broner just thoroughly outclassed him. I would like to see a knock out bonus instituted... where the fans can Vote on 1 fight per card that if someone scores a knock out they win a 50k bonus. I think that would be an awesome touch and a good way to engage the fans.... maybe not 50k but 20k. Some cash bonus... overall I'll def be tuning in next time. I may even go to BK for DSG vs LP
having laila ali and SRL is ignoring the history of the sport lol? I like the ramp but I wish it was a run way instead of the stage you have to kind of walk around.
it's not about comparing UFC to Boxing or whatever... UFC stole some of boxings format. It's not a problem if they have a good idea and we take it.
Marv has GOT TO GO....and the entrances were pretty goofy, but overall it was a fun night of boxing...cant really complain too much right? It's free boxing on network tv
Thank goodness for the Thurman/Guerrero fight. Molina should be told to check the Wanted section of the newspaper. He's finished and would be the primary reason casual viewers would have missed the 2nd fight. (They turned it off and didn't even see the good one.) Honestly, Molina should have absolutely been tarred and feathered for that performance. Didn't even show up. The whole time I was questioning: "Are you sure you're in the right business Molina?" Other than Molina, and Broner's "can man" line being cutoff for PC reasons... I thought the night went well. I think the ring walks shouldn't resemble a talent show though, didn't really care for that part of the production and feel it could be tweaked/improved. And honestly, people need to give Guerrero a lot of credit for making that a fight with Thurman. Robert took some brutal shots. Absolutely brutal, that would have put most men on the canvas. Showed a ton of courage and heart. His performance, in a loss, was honestly something that should be applauded, and what makes many people a fan of the sport. That warrior spirit displayed by Robert will win any crowd. The only concern I had was for his long term health. Robert is a good family man, and it would be tragic if he ended up permanently damaged. I felt they should have thought about stopping the fight, as Robert is too tough for his own good.
Kenny rice is a little over the top, too....just use your real voice man, don't put on the "sports commentator" impression and try and convince people that this is the greatest welterweight fight of all time lol!
I didn't care to much for the ring entrance or the commentators ( any of them) myself. They seemed as if they were broadcasting the news. No fire in them. Maybe it was first night jitters but that definitely needs to change. Both fights were good although Molina did **** in the first one, and Broner should have kept fighting in the 12th round. The matchups were good. Guerrero showed his heart and proved that he don't fear anyone. Thurman was 162 in that fight and Robert was 156,yet he was walking Thurman down in the last two rounds after almost being stopped in the previous one. Bayless was excellent ( as he always is ). All in all, it was a good show and I'm looking forward to the next. A lot better than that mess HBO offered up.
I can't remember his name because he was that insignificant to me as well as Ali and the rest of the commentators. He would comment on the fighter who's corner he was assigned too right after Ali. They rotated their comments. I think they should get rid of all of them except maybe Leonard because I think that he would perk up if he had someone like Paulie or Roy Jones on there with him.
Need another selection between "Great" and "Lots of issues" It wasn't bad, wasn't spectacular. Will be interesting to see what, if any, adjustments are made for the next card.
I didn't like the standard ring walk music approach. It seemed gimmicky with a good guy and heel. I also didn't like the wrestling show feel with the commentators announcing to the audience to make it some sort of show/spectacle. It was corny. The Thurman fight was the only good thing of the program.
Marv was no worse than Jim Lampley. I had no problem with him commentary. Sugar Ray at times became cyclical in his comments, rerepeating over and over how impressed he was with Thurman, and how impressed he was with Molina.