Boxing in 5 years

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Playwithmilk, Oct 3, 2023.


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  1. Dementia Pugulistica

    Dementia Pugulistica Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zhang will finally get his title shot.
     
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  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Tim Tszyu will be P4P number 1 and Opetaia will be the lineal heavyweight champion
     
    MidniteProwler, Oct 3, 2023
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  3. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    TV is dying in the US, most people don't have cable anymore.
     
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  4. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's true, a lot of the remainder have Hulu or YouTube TV which function almost exactly the same. Not a lot of them have DAZN.

    ESPN+ is fairly popular but my implication is that I think boxing is on wobbly legs there. I don't think Disney wants boxing on its ledger, whatever dollars it brings isn't worth the agita their PR execs feel waiting for a guy to die or become a vegetable live on Top Rank.

    Like Showtime, they may continue PPVs for a while longer, but I think inertia is the only thing keeping boxing on ESPN and that won't last forever.
     
    sasto, Oct 4, 2023
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  5. JackTheChamp123

    JackTheChamp123 Member banned Full Member

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    Hrgovic still mandatory for IBF, chasing undisputed champion Jared Anderson
     
    JackTheChamp123, Oct 4, 2023
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  6. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Fury/Wilder 5 ... winner fights Chisora (again).
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Spoiler: You won't.
     
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  8. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont know? Will there be ppv in Republican prison labor camps? I kind of doubt it.
     
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  9. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    *Halloween theme intensifies*
     
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  10. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Our pope is the Holy Spirit Full Member

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    What I really wanted to say is - I don't know the moment of my death. Just like anyone else, including forum members. So I stated:
     
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  11. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I kinda figured that's what you were getting at when I first saw it, glad to have confirmation that's all it was :thumbsup:

    Now onto the next issue... I actually don't even remember posting that. Huh, weird... :dunno Must've posted that when I was on hold on the phone or something.
     
    NullaLexInk, Oct 5, 2023
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  12. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    on life support, just like today.
     
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  13. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Bad, imo.

    What we are seeing is a dying sport gasping for air, imo.

    The sport relies on networks, and until I see a good road ahead as far as networks go, I find it hard to believe the sport can be in a good place.

    Showtime is now out.
    Rumors are ESPN will be out in 2025.

    That leaves the entire sport in north america relying on what, DAZN?

    The sport isnt going to survive on the back of influencer boxing PPVs.

    Some network is going to have to step up for boxing to not sink further into obscurity.
     
    kirk, Oct 5, 2023
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  14. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    I predict a new ABC federation, as we don't have enough
     
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  15. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Mollywhopper Full Member

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    He looks very poor thus far.
     
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