Hats off to Sky and Haye...

Yeh, I'm amazed how many people are talking about this who aren't boxing fans.

Even my missus - who hates boxing - knew who was fighting and a bit about Valuev.

There's been stuff in most papers I've seen most days too. Perhaps Hayemaker is a better promoter than some gave credit for. Or it might just be tune in for the freakshow.

 

hats off to Haye yes, but i disagree that sky have promoted it well, they could've done a much better job imo.

 

Personally it pisses me off. A couple of guys at work are just flanked by this fight. For the past few weeks I've been like "You watching the fight this weekend? (Mayweather/Marquez, Froch/Dirrell) and they instantly go "Haye?". Then start jabbering on about how he's fighting an 11 foot monstrosity. Really boring topic I feel. I only wish they'd give this much promotion to a fight that was exciting.

 

Dont doubt they have done a good job but the real proof will be in the numbers. Its one thing for the non boxing fans to mention it or read about it in a free paper but how many of those interested now will actually watch the fight paying £15! I dont doubt that this would get 10million plus viewers were it on ITV1 at 10pm but generally bandwagon jumpers dont put their hands in their pockets, they'll merely tell me about the fight from what they read in the free papers on monday! Hope i am wrong tho.

 

Yeah, this fight has captured imaginations where I work too. My colleagues keep asking if Haye can win, they don't believe me when I tell them that it's possible if not likely. I keep referring them to the odds.

 

Will be interested to see what the next two build up programmes have in stall for us.

 

I just fear interest will drain away quickly if Haye loses. He's really gotta win this one...for himself, for the heavyweight division in general and for heavyweight boxing in the UK.

Not being too melodramatic I hope

 

They were talking about it on Clyde 1 Radio this morning when I was on my way into work, I don't think they've spoke about boxing on there since Hatton v Mayweather. Hats off to Haye and his promotion team, everyone's talking about this fight.

 

Great to see Haye getting some recognition for his promotional work. Pisses me off when people complain so much about the way he bad mouths other fighters. The guy is a decent bloke. He just knows how to sell a fight!

Agree that all of this attention won't necessarily turn into PPV buys (although it will undoubtedly do more than Khan's recent attempts) but if he wins in style people will feel they've missed out if they didn't buy it and the numbers for his next fight will go up again. No-one can turn things around overnight. Think team Haye have done a great job:good

Can't wait for fight night!

 

They'll need to be on their game to drum up interest in the ensuing Ruiz trilogy(if Haye wins)

 

Who has this guy been ****ing to keep his ranking for so long? :?