Boxing streaming service? NOT the future of boxing... What r Bob/Hearnz thinking?

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  1. El Chicano

    El Chicano Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Why am I suddenly going to pay for stuff that used to/should be free??

    Examples... Khan vs LoGreco
    Crawford vs Horn? Really

    TopRank had an incredible opportunity/platform with ESPN channel

    It was doing great #'s & huge potential with Loma & Bud

    I do not want to see Zurdo in a mismatch on a Espn App

    With Hearnz, the same... Im going to pay for his streaming service to see Big Baby Miller? Or Jacobs vs Arias/Selucki? Hell no

    Boxing is already on premium cable, limiting its viewers. Putting it on cable (ESPN or CBS) was a step in right direction

    This app is a huge step back... Anyone else agree?

    I don't want to watch a fight on my phone or tablet, or being inconvenienced to try and get it on my phone...

    In a sport that needs growth, this will limit viwership more. Many hardcore fans won't get this app (myself included)

    Look at the NFL, a sport with 10x the demand of boxing. ALL FREE

    Bob & Hearnz can take this crap idea else where, hope.it flops and think it will
     
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  2. Boxing Prospect

    Boxing Prospect Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    On the other hand...Boxingraise works...
     
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  3. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    The ESPN+ app sounds worth it. If the entire Top Rank fight library is on it and the Golden Boy cards.
     
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  4. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    DAZN is showing a lot of great boxing recently. You can not complain about the schedule. And you can watch tons of other sports there for a decent prize imo.

    2018 for example:
    Ortiz vs Wilder / Uczategui vs Dirrell
    Wangek vs Estrada + undercard
    Whyte vs Browne + undercard
    AJ vs Parker + undercard
    Jacobs vs Sulecki / Miller vs Duhaupas
    Khan vs Lo Greco / Dodd vs Coyle
    Ridhwan vs Umbal + undercard
    Haye vs Bellew II + undercard

    Maybe i forgot something but for the big events / fights it's perfect....
     
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  5. El Chicano

    El Chicano Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You can find 98% of all boxing bouts on youtube
     
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  6. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    Fighters need to get paid.
     
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  7. El Chicano

    El Chicano Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    How is the app gonna help?

    Its gonna limit there viewers which ultimately means less $$$
     
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  8. Kapparino

    Kapparino EDDIE HEARN PROTECTION UNIT Full Member

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    >Paying for TV in 2018.

    Streaming online is the future. Amazon prime, Netflix etc are only going to get bigger as internet speeds increase throughout the world.

    I'm talking about legal streaming btw so don't ban me.
     
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  9. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Not true at all. And its often in low quality.
    4.99 for some HD Ali fights? Sign me up!
     
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  10. El Chicano

    El Chicano Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    So your gonna pay for 2/3 diff boxing apps? Bobs and Hearnz and im sure another promoter will do same

    If it was all boxing fights on 1 app, well yea
     
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  11. Kapparino

    Kapparino EDDIE HEARN PROTECTION UNIT Full Member

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    We'll see how it all pans out but I'd rather pay for specific things I like than have to purchase a TV package that ties me into other ****.
     
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  12. Pretty Boy Floyd

    Pretty Boy Floyd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Streaming is definitely the future, i rarely every watch regular TV anymore, most people now are subscribed to the stuff they want to watch on netflix,youtube etc.

    Sport on netflix would be huge but i don't think the current monthly subscription fees are anywhere near enough to make it worthwhile.

    Everything is always evolving tho and will eventually work its self out.
     
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  13. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I have HBO and Showtime apps for all of my devices. Honestly it makes things more convenient. As far as buying Top Rank specific fights or whatever. Doubt I’ll purchase that when there’s YouTube.
     
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  14. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    I understand but you need to look at the business side from their perspective.
    UFC has a PPV streaming service.
    WWF/WWE has a PPV streaming service.
    Boxing still has to exclusively depend on sponsors and a ADHD public to pay attention to when it's going to be shown on a TV slot.
    Honestly will show whats really keeping the sport going, fans or sponsors.
     
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  15. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unfortunately a sucker is born everyday and guys like Arum and Hearn are pros at cashing in on suckers.
     
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