Hayemaker - The "No-Frills - Ryanair" of Boxing Promotions

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  1. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Warren made a good point in his recent column. For all the criticism of Haye-Harrison and the poor effort put up by Harrison - it by and large, deflected the role of the promoter in this.

    Moreover, if you look at Haye's recent promotions (Ruiz & Harrison cards) they have been absolutely **** poor and the cards as offerings as PPV - the worst of 2010.

    One thing absent in Hayemaker's recent promotions is value for money. In fact, the constant obsession about leveraging big purses and gimmicks to try and claw additional revenues means that Hayemaker is the bonafide Ryanair of boxing promotions in Britain.

    For 2011 it will be interesting to see what PPV offering Hayemaker will produce, the under card, opponent and location etc. I will not be buying another crappy match-up or a 5am fight from Vegas - even if it is a Klit bro. :hi:
     
    gasman, Dec 26, 2010
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  2. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Did this really need a thread of its own?
     
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  3. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes:good
     
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  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    People were defending the Haye-Ruiz undercard (chief supports of Groves vs. Adamu and Olusegun v. Lynes), I thought it was Godawful for a HW world title card.

    Just noticed as well that Ajose hasn't fought since that fight in April. I know he had a fight lined up in Morocco that fell through but he should still be more active. What are those guys playing at???
     
    GazOC, Dec 26, 2010
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  5. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know - that was even worse than the Haye-Harrison under card - which at least had Groves-Anderson. I just think that Hayemaker are given a free pass with their PPV promotions because it features Haye in a world title bout.

    PPV is the future of boxing, whether we like it or not, but I think Hayemaker has sailed below the radar somewhat when it comes to scrutinizing his cards.
     
    gasman, Dec 26, 2010
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  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Sky should share equal blame.

    They ought to say to Haye (and whoever else wants to put a card like this on PPV) - ''is that it?''

    The Haye vs Harrison bill turned out better than originally planned, because Groves vs Anderson replaced Chris Edwards vs Ashley Sexton, which had 12 round snoozer written all over it.

    Hopefully the Wlad fight happens......
     
    Beeston Brawler, Dec 26, 2010
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  7. ENSWELL

    ENSWELL New Member Full Member

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    hayemaker promotions owes it to the public to showcase more pound for pound fights.... no pun intended.
     
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  8. MagicMan91

    MagicMan91 The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    I was thinking the same thing just the other day as it happens. One fight every 6 months against people like Colin Lynes isn't good enough for someone with world title ambitions. Really needs to step it up in terms of activity & better fights if possible
     
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  9. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    The Klitschko's regularly put on even more boring undercards. Heavyweight undercards don't seem to mean **** anymore.
     
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  10. Larryboys

    Larryboys Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I recognise the WBA title, what's that other belt Andre Ward has in your avatar? I remember Marquez having one against Katsidis and wondering what it was.

    I went to Wlad vs Eddie Chambers, the undercard was absolutely horrible, and we had to endure a 45 minute concert of some shitty Dutch pop band covering English songs like Chelsea dagger.
     
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  11. MagicMan91

    MagicMan91 The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    WBA's 'Super' title, looks lovely but meaningless really :-(
     
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  12. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Klit undercards are the worst but they're not on PPV

    Hayrmaker undercards are **** cos they don't have any fighters apart from Haye and Groves. Remember when they were putting on domestic fights on Setanta? They gave us some great fights.
     
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  13. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ajose has a world title eliminator against Ali Chebah at the end of january.

    About bloody time.
     
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  14. hagman1989

    hagman1989 the boxing site , try it Full Member

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    well sky should shoulder some of the blame and frank got a cheek saying that
     
    hagman1989, Dec 26, 2010
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  15. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    crap undercard, not worth paying for unless you brought into the hype, I think that defines your post.

    and you paid didnt you...:lol:
     
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