how many people watched mayweather v marquez

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Power, Sep 21, 2009.


  1. Power

    Power Active Member Full Member

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    does anyone have any figures for either

    Box office sales?

    sky sports figures?
     
  2. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    No idea but I was surprised that quite a few of my friends talked to me about the fight yesterday. That usually only happens if Hatton or Khan is fighting.
     
  3. Mr Blair

    Mr Blair Member Full Member

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  4. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Same here surprisingly.

    Everyone of them, without fail, asked me what was the 'weight issue' people kept talking about - shows what a **** poor job Sky did of educating the causals.
     
  5. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i watched it and a good few mates of mine said they watched it and they would all be casual fans
     
  6. cg123

    cg123 New Member Full Member

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    i also had many friends who aren't too interested in boxing watch the fight, seems mayweather has attracted the casual fans here in britain
     
  7. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Yeah, I had the same experience. A couple of people who I didn't think payed attention to boxing, mentioned the Mayweather fight, and I was like "erm...ok". First time thats ever happened, TBH.
     
  8. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    My sister was at work on Saturday night and she said that everyone was talking about the fight. I was quite pleased to hear that.
     
  9. Power

    Power Active Member Full Member

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    yeah same here, they all asked me " is he the greatest ever now.... i reckon he is" lol can tell they dont know any history except hatton and joe calzage(more because hes on strictly)!
     
  10. I watched it but I fell asleep for 30 seconds in round 7 so maybe technically I don't count.
     
  11. BamBam

    BamBam The Brick Fist Mafia Full Member

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    I think a lot of people would have got the Sunday morning repeats which is probably why a lot of casual punters are talking about the fight. It being free to air (ish) seems to have made a noticable difference
     
  12. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think quite a few watched it.......

    Went to see my Mum on the sunday and even she said 'did you watch the big fight last night then?'......:scaredas:

    That Bolton ****er was talking about in Radio 1 apparently
     
  13. griff

    griff WOODDDDDDDYA Full Member

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    Let's hope Sky realise that Boxing is popular when you deliver it's superstars to our screens.

    Sidenote: Get Cotto/Pacquiao on Sky Sports(not Box Office) in November.
     
  14. Irishrover91

    Irishrover91 REP 4 SOUTH AFRICA Full Member

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    Same my friends and others in school were talkin about the fite this is very irregular cos i dont know many people who are actually that into boxing in school execpt meself so maybe sky will take these ratings and decide to buy more big fites...well i hope so anyway
     
  15. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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