How does a boxer become a PPV star?

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  1. Brauer

    Brauer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How exactly does this happen?
     
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    you beat oscar de la hoya
     
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  3. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    It's not easy, not a clear cut as people make it out to be. Lots of variables involved. Its a rare plateau in boxing.
     
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    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is actually true.

    A big fanbase I suppose and obviously you have to be very good at what you do.
     
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    str1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This right here! Gamboa is good but I don't see him ever as becoming a PPV sensation. I guess it has to do with a country backing you up too. It looks like Khan and Canelo are the next "big things" after Pac and Mayweather. Altough Khan in my book is taking on the best available opponents out there on his weightclass unlike Canelo who is been pampered by GBP.
     
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  6. JN43

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    What happened to hopkins? :yep
     
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  7. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Same as pop and movie stars: get noticed, suck a lot of important dicks and f*ck everyone else.
     
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    undefeated, KO power, Super fast hands, Personality, pull off an upset against a top fighter or be a **** talker but back it up. one of these will make u a star
     
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    says a lot about his shitty style.
    even beating oscar didnt make him into a ppv star :lol:
     
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    Ripple633 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. They have to be a really good boxer (duh)
    2. They have to be active and consistent, they have to back up their hype.
    3. They have to be somewhat likable, yes personality counts.
    4. There needs to be hype around the boxer, and they need to have a large fan-base.

    For example Chad Dawson would be a star right now, but he's not consistent, he's not active enough. He seems like a guy who you can easily cheer for, because he doesn't have an ******* personality. Dawson has solid boxing skills, very slick, but he hasn't backed up his claim that he is the best LHW. On paper Dawson is the best LHW, but he hasn't proven that yet.
     
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    dawson has the personality of a brick wall.......he couldn't sell water in the desert
     
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  12. Atlanta

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    Tell that to Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley.
     
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    The point is he's not an *******, he's not a guy you would love to see lose, somewhat like Brandon Rios. The media can't get behind someone like that. It's very rare for boxers to be a PPV star. Wladimir is not a PPV star (in America at least), but he does get a lot of money. And despite Dawson's personality, he has gotten plenty of hype, even you have to admit that.
     
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  14. leone25

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    Ko your opponent ala hatton
     
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  15. Lance_Uppercut

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    Didn't work for Mosley or Hopkins now did it?

    You need a few factors going for you.
    1. Helps to have a fan friendly style. You want people to talk about your fights after, not leave half way through or chant BORING every night.
    2. You need the right promoter. One who has the resources to put you in big fights or on TV, and will talke chances with you building you.
    3. Charisma. Or if you lack it, act like a fool. Both attract large audiences and brings attention whether good or bad.
     
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