Do not buy the Whyte fight.

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  1. themaster999

    themaster999 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Aye it's a rip off, feel sorry for the Northerners who could spend £20 on a new house instead.

    Cheers Eddie
     
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    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    Any that’s what PPV should be all about, not the shite we get served up now to match match rooms 4 ppvs deal with sky
     
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    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Many just view it as entertainment. You probably spend as much (or more) to hit the cinema. What you do with your dough is up to you, and if you enjoy it, then, what's the problem?

    Well, the issue is the downgrading of the product. PPV is supposed to showcase the best fighters in the world. Title fights. Ideally, unification's. Not just a good ol' scrap between familiar faces. Whyte and Chisora are reused like the cast of a soap opera. Povetkin managed to beat the former, and he looked terrible before that uppercut. Neither can be seen as genuine threats. You're not getting real quality but you are expected to pay. Then we have Chisora-Parker. What has either man done in the last...two or more years? Both also have a habit of fighting sloppy past six rounds. What's the sell here other than familiarity?

    Sadly, that is enough for most (perhaps with the irritating assurance of Mr. Smith), but it's making fighter's entitled, and that is hindering the bigger fights from happening.

    So, yes, in spirit, the OP is correct.
     
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  4. kevin-novice

    kevin-novice Active Member banned Full Member

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    I'm going to buy 10 lottos instead
     
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    Love or hate Hearn you’ve got to admit what he’s done here is brilliant. Watching them all on the plane over etc. Hopefully brings a good nights entertainment.
     
  6. Work the body

    Work the body Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just consider the last performances of these two ppv headliners. It’s crazy. This is the standard people are accepting.
     
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    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    What has either man done in their entire career to warrant headlining a pay-per-view?

    Nothing. But people will buy because they are gullible and are easily sold to.
     
  8. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whyte vs Parker was one the best events in recent times. The main event was very entertaining fight, Takam vs Chisora was a war that ended with higlight reel KO win for the underdog, Allen upsetting and KOing Webb, Benn in an entertaining rematch fight with Peynaurd that many thought would beat Benn. Taylor in a unification fight. Whilst the at the time talented prospects Fowler, Buasti and Riakphore also on the card.

    I thought Whyte vs Rivas was a decent card too.
     
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    roddy New Member banned Full Member

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    I’ll watch the BT card and stream the main event.

    Don’t care if it’s a few pints, price of a Chinese, Dominos whatever - not a chance I’m paying 20 quid to watch that shower of sh!te.
     
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    Noticed that you appear to be going heavily against the grain on here with opinions on the card.

    I buy Box Office at times when it is justified AJ v Klitschko and Fury v Wilder for example where we are buying fights for world titles with elite fighters on the bill.

    The Matchroom Card on Saturday has neither and looks like a basic Saturday evening of boxing.

    I will watch the live BT Sport card on Saturday and will most likely have the same level of entertainment and enjoyment.
     
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    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It was a decent card but £20 ?? Nah, a tenner maybe.
     
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  12. Fhaggis

    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    No
     
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  13. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Ok, the Del and Takam fight was a good un

    Rest was sub standard
     
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    Little brian Active Member Full Member

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    Some people arent really arsed though mate and dont take it personally. To him its a score for a nice cosy night in with a few fights. Good on him.
     
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  15. Fhaggis

    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    No, not good on him. It’s not about the money, it’s the principal.
    Oh and remember your already paying your £30 a month t get get boxing, this saturdays card should be on “normal” already paid for sky.

    casuals like this just keep putting a nail in the coffin of boxing
     
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