Is PARKER Being SideLined??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Kiwi_in_America, Mar 26, 2025.


  1. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    The way those two stacked the cards in their favours is documented out there
    I don't need to go in to it

    Also by having terrible and boring fights
    TV companies were walking away from the HW title fights
    Think about that, almost unheard of

    They were quite frankly bollocks to watch
     
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  2. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, just because you didn't enjoy watching them, doesn't mean everybody did. Look at the viewership and PPV they sold. The interest was just fine. Plus boxing is not a popularity context. I'm only interested in champions fighting the best available opposition and Wlad did that 100%.
     
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  3. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    How was it fine when companies worldwide had no interest??

    Boxing unfortunately is a popularity contest to an extent

    Shambles of an era
     
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  4. Philosopher

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    I'm reminded of something allegedly said by Don King to Larry Holmes...its not my fault people would rather watch Muhammad Ali watch you fight than watch you fight... it's all about the dollars and cents..if it don't make no dollars, it don't make no sense...that one was Mike Dokes...
     
  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What do you mean worldwide? Klitschko and Haye sold similar amount of PPVs to Lewis vs Holyfield. Wlad's fights were being watched by dozens of millions around the world. Germany was a big market for boxing. What you mean is, USA companies had no interest, because they were butthurt that no American heavyweight could carry Wlad's jockstrap.
     
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  6. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    UK had no interest either

    From my recollection, it was reported many walked away

    Germany they made their home and fair play to them

    Still the era of doom however

    Absolutely terrible
     
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's your opinion, but as I showed, viewership and P4P numbers was there. So it wasn't that terrible after all to the boxing public.
     
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  8. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    It was awful

    Which is why Fury was such a hero worldwide for taking out Wlad
     
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  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    You told me

    I didn't see numbers?

    I know in Germany and Poland the viewership was good but don't recall reading much about PPV

    His style was also incredibly boring too
    Good at what he did but was boring to watch

    Eastern European viewers watched him but that was enough to satisfy his own needs, not boxings


    It's my opinion Im fully aware of that

    But it's one many people share from what I read

    Almost destroyed HW boxing

    I hope we never see a period of time like it again
     
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  10. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Thank you

    People were so excited for the future of the division when he beat Wlad
     
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  11. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    I was a boxing fan during those years

    Wlad's style was HATED worldwide and almost sank the sport.

    I'm talking about his STYLE - not the man himself
     
  12. Kiwi_in_America

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  13. Bubba

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    Don't forget,
    Parker also fought the biggest puncher in the history of the sport.
     
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  14. LoniBana

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    Was wondering whatever happened to Hughie Fury
     
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  15. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats shamefull whats happening to parker. Bakole if he beats ajagba will be sooner in title contention than parker at this point.