The biggest fight in boxing ?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by split_decision, Apr 23, 2018.


The Biggest Fight in Boxing ?

  1. Canelo vs Golovkin II

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  2. Lomachenko vs Pacquiao

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    26.1%
  1. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    I keep reading that Canelo - GGG 2 is the biggest fight that can be made in boxing but is Lomachenko vs Pacquiao bigger ?
    Even though it shouldn't happen (Pac's age, what weight would it be at etc) people would still want to see it, the hype around Loma is through the roof with some Arum minded people already calling him 'The Greatest' and Pac is the biggest name there is now Floyd has retired.
    So which fight is bigger?
    http://www.ibtimes.com/manny-pacqui...-retiring-wants-vasyl-lomachenko-next-2673777
     
  2. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Clenelo v Spence at 154

    That is the fight i would like
    Remember clenelo ain't really a mw or is he now
    And if so when did this become apparent
     
  3. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    What do you mean he "ain´t really a MW"?
    And Spence ain´t no superstar yet.
     
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  4. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    so who is the ww superstar number 1 go ahead tell me
    When have team clen boy made a statement they are here to get a grip on the mw division
    One fight where he called the shots and not even clarity on which weight division he is representing
    Spence v clen boy at 154
    What don't you like about that fight lol
     
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  5. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    sadly that's not how it works in boxing, the most talented don't always make for the biggest fights, that's why Floyd vs Pro debut opponent is the second biggest PPV of all time
     
  6. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Wait, wait, wait! You are just lumping everything together here.
    There are no superstars at 147. Spence had huge ratings for the Bundu fight and Thurman did really well with Garcia and Porter. Overall, Thurman has been around longer than Spence and he has had more exposure.

    What does Canelo "making a statement" have to do with him being a MW? Alvarez has made 154 only once since 2013. His last 2 fights were at 160 or above and he was scheduled to meet Golovkin at 160 again.

    And i never said i didn't like the fight: Spence vs Canelo that is. But it most definitely wouldn't happen at 154 and it certainly isn't the biggest fight in boxing.
     
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  7. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Clen boy fought Smith for the 154 title whereas the statement this is now behind us and we are a 160 fighter full time I'm waiting
    Yes floating inbetween with the help of clen
    So your around longer it puts you higher in the superstar stakes gtfoh


    147 it is then eh
    As up to twelve Fifteen months ago clen boy weren't no mw so said himself and his team
     
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  8. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    So name your fight then
     
  9. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Like i said, he has only made 154 once since 2013. And he immediately moved up to 160. It would be impressive if he moved back down.
    He doesn't have make a statement. He had scheduled 3 consecutive fights at 160 or above.

    Thurman being around longer means he has had more exposure.

    Thurman-Garcia peaked at 5.1m
    Thurman-Porter did 3.1m
    Thurman-Collazo peaked at 1.1
    Thurman-Guerrero stands at 4.2

    Those are Thurmans big fights. Meanwhile Spence has had Bundu at 6m, Algieri at 1.2m, Spence at 700k and Brook was PPV for which i cant find the numbers.

    Thurman has had more airtime and has proven to big a bigger draw. This has to do with him being around on big stages for a while now AND he has had the opportunity to fight other stars of the division. Guys with fanbases and name recognition.
     
  10. split_decision

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    Loma-Pac
     
  11. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Numbers are for accountants pal
    styles
    reach
    Boxing acumen
    strategies everyone's are different
    This is what makes great fights
    you really believe Thurman would give clen boy more trouble than Spence
    i won't saying that as Spence is streets ahead just his frame would hang with clen boy more than Keith imo
    Keith v Spence though I would settle for
    Spence telling Keith he want it and Keith is all quite
    and I'm a Thurman fan
     
  12. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Pacs shot to shyte pal
    Ones on the way in as the other as a form in him
    Honestly
    Fights like that gives boxing a bad name Linares Lomo is a much more meaningful fight imo
     
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  13. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The word biggest, on it's own, is virtually meaningless. What measure of big are you taking about here?

    Biggest money spinner? The fight people most want to see? The most significant fight out there? Which???
     
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  14. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It’s clearly AJ vs Wilder.
     
  15. Octolony shore

    Octolony shore Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Definitely, but will it happen? I don't think either are that keen.