GGG is one loss away from losing his draw power

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  1. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Action fighters don't suffer much after a loss so long as they keep delivering the action. That's boxing econ 101. Pretending otherwise is just letting bias show through.

    Defensive fighters/runners get much more damaged by a loss because networks aren't in a rush to get them back (they don't generate ratings comparable to the action guys by and large), and they tend not to sell alot of tickets.

    Common sense, really.
     
  2. willlhz3

    willlhz3 Member Full Member

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    I'm a fan of GGG, but the title of this thread is wrong. Did anyone see his PPV numbers of his last fight. He has decent stadium attendance but not more than that.
     
  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Depends on the level of hype.

    Who did you have in mind?
     
  4. Selina

    Selina Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Every undefeated fighter will loose financially if they loose.
     
  5. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes unfortunately I think this is true. Casual fans are important to being able to draw in good numbers. Casual fans will think he was a hype job/fraud if he were to lose. Unfortunately this is why many fighters don't take risks.

    I don't think Golovkin or his people are worried about losing at 160 but I do think they were a bit worried about losing to Ward.
     
  6. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Some guys can overcome losses and still improve their pay scale. De La Hoya, Gatti, and even Pacquiao jump to mind.
     
  7. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Most fighters who are undefeated champions post 30 odd fights will lose significant drawing power on a loss. That 0 gained a lot of selling power, which I think Mayweather has a lot to do with
     
  8. Farmboxer

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    Did not hurt Joe Louis, Lennox Lewis, either Klitschko, etc.
     
  9. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    You mentioned 3 good names. On top of that, there's Dempsey, Lewis, Louis, Foreman, Canelo, Tszyu, Frazier, Tyson, Hearns, Duran, Chavez Sr, Paul Williams, Cotto, Morales, Barrera, Mosley, Holyfield, Huck, Pascal...the list goes on and on.

    In other words, short of a Jeff Lacy-esque scenario where the fighter is just completely wrecked after a loss and their career is essentially done -either from that loss and/or outside circumstances (shoulder injury for Lacy, alcoholism for Pavlik,etc)- losses don't hurt too much.

    If you're an entertaining fighter who brings in fans, the sport is much more forgiving. Pac is a great modern example. Ranting about *******uals will hurt his brand more than being knocked flat on his face did.

    Odds overwhelmingly show that, unless Golovkin absorbs a career ending beating or completely falls off the rails in his personal life, not much will change if he takes a loss. His career will be fine.
     
  10. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Ain't nobody wants to buy PPV's to watch this man, it's a fact.
     
  11. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    Ward cant even get 30,000 free views :lol::lol::lol:

    Never mind ppv
     
  12. boston guy

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    :deal
     
  13. HeavyPuncha

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    My díck is 6 inches away from becoming a porn star.
     
  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Depends on the nature of the loss and to whom.
     
  15. thejudochop

    thejudochop Active Member Full Member

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    I totally agree with this. If he lost to a chump (like Canelo) I'm sure it would go down. But if he lost to Ward and then went a rematched him and won in knockout fashion, I think his stock would double. And, of course, the nature in which he loses.