Will Haye-Chisora numbers suffer from being bad guy vs bad guy?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by sidthehat, Jun 27, 2012.


  1. sidthehat

    sidthehat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Obviously not in ticket sales but when it comes to BoxNation subscribers.

    When you look at the two big ppv numbers in the UK Hatton-Mayweather and Haye-Valuev, on both occasions it was people really wanting the British guy to win against seemingly massive odds (obviously not in reality in Haye case).

    Looking back it is hard to remember a big fight that was bad guy vs bad guy which is what these two are seen as surely with Haye's 'gang ****' comments and toe job and Chisora's spitting and general demeanour.

    Any boxing fan is interested but will fringe fans shell out when they really want to see is both get knocked out?
     
    sidthehat, Jun 27, 2012
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  2. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    No.
     
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  3. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't see it as a heel/heel contest as Chisora is such a loose cannon. I think that Boxnation's logistics will hinder buys.
     
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  4. Kid Lucky

    Kid Lucky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bad v bad sells better than good v good so don't think it really matters.
     
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  5. Phill-Mitchell

    Phill-Mitchell Guest

    Nah you are guaranteed to see one of the ****s get mangled aren't you And that what they want
     
    Phill-Mitchell, Jun 28, 2012
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  6. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it will struggle to hit similar numbers to the Ruiz fight, but nothing more.
     
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