agree with Stephen A. Smith??

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  1. jlrivera81

    jlrivera81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I dont know if you guys saw what Stephen A had to say on ESPN First Take this past monday, but he made a good point (which is rarely done by any major ESPN analyst about boxing).

    He said that all boxing fans should just completely STOP paying for any and all PPV fights, no matter how big the fight is. Perhaps by doing so, it would change the overall landscape of boxing in terms of big fights being made when WE want them.

    What do you guys think?

    Hell, if I can save $60 and catch the HBO replay a week later, I'm ok with that. Also, now that I think about it, I seem to remember back in the late 80's and early 90's when HBO showed damn near all the big fights. Let's just go back to that.
     
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  2. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Im already onboard.
     
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  3. tarugojones

    tarugojones Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. ElTrigueno

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    In a way, yes, but I think the aura of the sport keeps us buying. Some people are diehards. Some just like fight parties. Some like gambling. Plus Stephen A and Skip agreed on something which is rare. On another note, Golden Boy has really been putting together some good cards over the last couple of years. Even smaller companies like Main Event and DiBella and even Gary Shaw have done decent with their fighters even if many are less famous.
     
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  5. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    i've been saying this for years. last big fight i ordered....floyd/cotto....one before that....bhop/joppy. boycott pay per poo.
     
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  6. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    needs to stop comparing the movie Prometheus to Basketball.
     
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  7. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't agree with anything Stephen A. Smith says......even
    if he is correct this one instance.
     
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  8. jlrivera81

    jlrivera81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  9. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    no because I like to brag about Mayweathers PPV number and I like to feel like I am a part of it #moneyteam
     
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  10. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    No what the sport needs and this will make a huge impact is we need to have a rule in which a fighter can not sign any long term contract with any network.
     
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  11. LoRd_inFamousX1

    LoRd_inFamousX1 Lord of the Square Rings Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  12. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    I've been saying this for years. If you keep throwing money at them, they will keep ****ing you over. It's that simple really.
     
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  13. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    He's correct! I won't buy any more Top Rank PPV'S!
     
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  14. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Welcome to the team
     
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  15. El Fijador

    El Fijador ¡Aguas! Donaire Full Member

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    are alot of fights in america on PPV? or just like mayweather and pac fights?
     
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