Anyone Think PPV Costs Too Much?

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  1. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    It seems as the economy gets worse, PPV gets more expensive.

    What would be a fair price?

    I think $25 would be fair. With that price there would be many more fans buying the fight. As it is, everyone gathers are on house to split the costs, if it were lower, that would not be necessary. Any thoughts?
     
    Farmboxer, Nov 13, 2009
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  2. zato-one

    zato-one Pink Jumpsuit Boxing Full Member

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    agreed, 25 would be 100% amazing. But when you break it down....it costs 15 bucks to see a ppv hockey game...that means nothing
     
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  3. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. But the diehard fan idiot of me will always shell out the cash. But i dont go down myself i always drag people down with me to chip in whether they like boxing or not. :D
     
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  4. rikanlink

    rikanlink Broward Boy Full Member

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    i honestly thought it was going to be more
     
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  5. killa

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    Current PPV prices are a highway robbery fleecing. They factor greatly into whether or not someone purchases the fight. Especially when the cable provider has the stupid rule that you can't order if your past due bill is above a certain amount :twisted:

    People would still gather at other people's houses to watch(especially if they have the big screen tv/surround sound hook up along with good snacks and drinks and a minimum of dumbasses)
     
    killa, Nov 14, 2009
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  6. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I used to spend way too much on PPV, until I got wise, but many times I still order a fight at the last minute, that's the reason for 24/7, it gets fans pumped up and by fight time they can't help themselves. Pac/Cotto fight is a huge fight, could be a real war. I think it will be exciting, but I had better get off this subject before I order the fight.
     
    Farmboxer, Nov 14, 2009
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  7. betabong

    betabong Active Member Full Member

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    It's too much most of the time, but for a fight like this, it's way worth it.
     
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  8. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    25 dollars would be awesome.
     
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  9. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I think they would make more money.

    This fight is huge though.
     
    Farmboxer, Nov 14, 2009
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  10. MasterFlo

    MasterFlo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Boxing is starting to have less PPV's so I think it's fair to a point. HBO has a monopoly of sorts with big fights so the prices probably aren't going to lower.
     
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  11. ninerskeet

    ninerskeet Member Full Member

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    I wish they were playing it at the theater, the Marquez-Mayweather fight was amazing!(maybe not the fight itself, but watching it at the theater)
     
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  12. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah, like the old closed circuit days. Closed circuit was so exciting, the crowd would get so pumped up, was like being at ringside, only you could see better.
     
    Farmboxer, Nov 14, 2009
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  13. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I did 25 Bucks for "Valubum-Haye" last week, but I'll be passing on "Packy-Cotto" right here...... I'll catch the HBO replay next week........
    :deal:thumbsup:hat

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  14. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Me too. I watched the Valouev fight for fee. I am so glad I did not pay for it.
     
    Farmboxer, Nov 14, 2009
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  15. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Im British , what do you guys over there pay for the big fights ????
     
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