do you believe in PPV fighters, or PPV events?

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  1. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Everyone wants to become a PPV fighter, but isn't the event what really makes or breaks the PPV sales?
    Do you as a fan lay down PPV dollars to watch a specific fighter, or do you pay within the context of the super-fight?
     
  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    As a creature of habbit... I fuggin' like to watch fights on a Sat. Night.

    If the event is good & has some good quality matches/card on it that's all that matters to me. I'll fork over the $$.

    For instance I'm still 50/50 if I'll scoop the TC vs. Postol card...
     
  3. cslb

    cslb Puerto Rican Uppercut Full Member

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    I'm old school. I think only certain megafights or events should be ppv.
     
  4. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i refuse to patronize any ppv fight.
     
  5. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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  6. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly! Putting a fight on PPV just because of the purse demand is a $hit reason.
     
  7. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you're against PPV's you're against capitalism!
     
  8. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have no problem to pay for a super fight or a mega card but like somebody already said, I hate when they put a ****ty fight on ppv just because of the purse demands!
     
  9. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How does that work?
     
  10. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The event. If I think the event is worth paying for then I'll buy it. I'm not gonna pay just for a certain fighter.
     
  11. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    PPV has made boxing less popular and fighters obscure to casual fans.

    it has helped elite fighters bank balances to the detriment of there legacys and recognition outside of the hardcore boxing world.
     
  12. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    This. A PPV should be reserved to fights like Manny-Floyd, not just every other fight that's half decent.
     
  13. Slavic Fighter

    Slavic Fighter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I still can't understand why anyone would buy a PPV

    Sports should be free to watch
     
  14. Ilesey

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    This. :deal
     
  15. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    I only buy events with fighters i like, usually Canadian and EE. Buying Postol's ppv and definetly will get GGG's next one, unless he fights another welter. Will buy all of Lomachenko's and Kovalev's ppv too.

    I used to get Tyson and Lennox ppv back in the day but then grew bored with HW once those two retired.

    I stop bying ppv fights if the fighters get too big and no longer need support. Didn't buy any Floyd or pac fights since 2009.