Paying to see somebody lose

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by lefthook82, Jul 14, 2017.


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  1. lefthook82

    lefthook82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have long questioned this notion. I watched plenty of fights hoping somebody gets battered/schooled but actually paying for the privilege of that. Aside from Vitali v Williams (I paid to see Williams lose) I can't think of any fight I have done that for. It's an often used phrased for some of boxing's most controversial characters but I was just wondering how much truth there is it as far as the forum is concerned.

    Have any of you bought PPV/event tickets just to see a particular fighter lose?
     
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  2. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Betcha lotsa folk will be paying ITV ppv to see Selby lose tonight.
     
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  3. Bax183

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    At £16.95 I'm not. Not a chance. I know fans stateside say it's a good price compared to what they pay, and that is true, but this is nowhere near a PPV card. I hope "lotsa" fans stay away from this tonight.
     
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  4. lencoreastside

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    Of course I agree. Total rip off.really hope it backfires badly for ITV so they don't try this again!
     
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  5. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    you're hoping he loses so it means that the great carl Frampton can dodge the slick Selby bullet :thumbsup:
     
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  6. lencoreastside

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    Well done. That IS one of the reasons I want selby to lose. He is freakishly long and rangy and fast ...all wrong for short stubby Carl.
    I don't think selby is a good boxer...just that he capitalises on freakish physical advantages....


    I don't believe Carl is a real modern featherweight...he is too short and small, short reach etc....plus he doesn't have the high work rate and Bob n weave buzz saw style needed to overcome his physical disadvantages against today's huge tall long featherweights.

    Carl is basically a long range boxer trapped in a short stubby body. His skills and talents have allowed him to overcome this ...up to 122. But 126 is a step too far for Carl.

    The numbers tell the story. He lost zero fights at 122.... He's lost half the fights he's had at 126.
    Carl should stay at 122.
     
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  7. Odins beard

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    LOL, he may suddenly go back down to 122 now that Rigo is moving to 126.
     
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  8. lencoreastside

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    He is even smaller than Carl. He is also too small for 126. He should move to 118.
     
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  9. Odins beard

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    I'm in agreement, he could fight Inoue but his skillset means, imo that he will be able to hang at 126.

    I was lauding more to the fact how Frampton avoided him.
     
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  10. lencoreastside

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    It's professional sports...risk:reward etc etc
     
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  11. Odins beard

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    It's not just Frampton who acted the coward, Quigg and LSC are just as bad.

    Tbh I don't think Frampton will be much longer, he'll take another L and be done within 24 months.
     
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  12. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I used to tune in to watch Eubank SR get beat and towards the end I was hoping he would win same with Tyson I was never a Tyson fan and I always wanted him to lose and towards the end hoped for him to win, just like Vlad vs big chin Josh ! still pissed he never finished him off when he had the chance !
     
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  13. Liverpool82

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    Out of curiosity why did you want to see Williams lose ? The attention he got after Tyson win or other ?
     
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  14. Matt Petley

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    why did you want wlad to beat aj?
     
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  15. PaddyGarcia

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    Not quite the same, but I routinely bet on Paul Smith so it feels like money well spent whenever he loses.
     
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