Did the Haye-Valuev fight hurt or help boxings popularity in the UK?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Broxi, Nov 8, 2009.

  1. Broxi

    Broxi Stand With Ukraine Full Member

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    As was discussed here in a couple of other threads, this fight got a lot of people talking and got a lot of viewers signing up for it that normally wouldn't watch a boxing event, mostly due to Valuevs size.

    However, the fight turned out to be a low action strategic fight from Haye, which many fans expected but which a lot of casual viewers might not appreciate. So the question is, could this fight have turned people off boxing and ruined Hayes chances of bigger PPV numbers in future?
     
  2. chrisfinch

    chrisfinch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A british boxer won the Heavyweight championship of the world in a decent fight. It wasn't a *******, but it was a long way from Froch v Dirrell bad.

    Can't be anything but good.
     
  3. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good tactical fight, but don't feel it will appease the masses. Haye calls the heavyweight division boring, yet played the lead role in a snorefest.