Are IFL just a bunch of chancers?

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  1. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Ok, they've done fantastically well to get the sponsorship they have got, but I genuinely can't see an ounce of professionalism from them when they do interviews. They sound more like the average fan in the street, not journalists. It's all done on the fly, no digging deep and touching on what we really need to hear at times.

    Obviously what they bring to the table is great for us fans, but there's no skill from them IMHO. They are no better than that mong, Ellie, in the states.

    Their interviewing skills, IMHO, have just not gotten any better. It's "alwight mate? Tough fight. Give us your thoughts" then a joke or 4.

    Room for improvement is all I'm saying. Thoughts on the matter?
     
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  2. KermitTheFrog

    KermitTheFrog Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A shame that they appear to have spent zero money upgrading their equipment as they're not short of a few bob now. Perhaps they wear it as a badge of honour that they're the quietest channel on YouTube by some way.
    However for something that's free we can't complain too much.
     
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  3. Amazing one

    Amazing one Active Member Full Member

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    Prefer Boxing Social, IFL is poop
     
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  4. Hattonmad

    Hattonmad Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thoroughly enjoy the service because they get the people I want to hear from on camera, at times I want to hear them. Their interviewing isn't deep because if it was, they wouldn't get the access they do. The style of interviewing puts the onus on the fighters/promoters to express themselves, and I like that too.

    No complaints from me to be honest. There's room for improvement in everything.
     
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  5. Holler

    Holler What a cocky saucy ****** this one is Full Member

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    Bingo.

    If they asked searching, difficult questions then promoters wouldn't let them near their fighters. They're effectively cheerleaders rather than journalists.
     
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  6. SambaKing1993

    SambaKing1993 Don't do it Zachary! Full Member

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    I'd rather them than your typical sport journalist, who are even more frightened to rock the boat, and give even more generic questions.
     
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  7. GTFUP

    GTFUP Active Member Full Member

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    Thing is with IFL the people getting interviewed seem to be relaxed and they can say what they want and have a laugh with it too. None of the others for me have that effect. I still rather watch theirs than others for now.
     
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  8. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rob from Boxing Social is miles clear on my ratings
     
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  9. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Totally agree that their production values are a complete joke. Coogan and Eddie are from the same area so possible previous acquaintance and maybe someone Eddie could easily control for his own means. They should start to develop other revenue streams soon because ad revenue is decreasing daily.

    Same goes for Smith.
     
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  10. porkypara

    porkypara Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Imagine British boxing without them?
     
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  11. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Journalism has changed. These guys get more boxing content out than any traditional media does.

    Yes it's not the most professional but we need stuff like ifl.
     
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  12. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Since when did boxing journalists ask what we want to and dig deep? Hasnt been that way for decades now.

    None of them want to risk their press pass.
     
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  13. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The coverage of the MTK shows has been a complete joke. Yes, it's better than nothing but that's the only positive thing you could say about it.
     
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  14. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Anyone who lets Frank rant on about whatever he likes for hours is alright by me.
     
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  15. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I was happy collecting my Boxing News every Friday when there was no YouTube. Lot less trolls and bull **** then
     
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