LMFAO Tua Vs. Barrett on PPV WHY??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by 4eyes, Jul 14, 2010.


  1. 4eyes

    4eyes Active Member Full Member

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    this should be an ESPN Fight at best :patsch
     
    4eyes, Jul 14, 2010
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  2. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    There are many fights that are PPV now that would have been on ESPN 10-15 years ago, and would have been on broadcast TV 20-25 years ago. That's what's happened to boxing - it's migrated from free TV to basic cable to Premium cable/PPV
     
    Zakman, Jul 14, 2010
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  3. turbina

    turbina Boxing Addict Full Member

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    a fight like this on ESPN for example would bring a lot of interest back into boxing if it delivered.. which it has the potential. But apparently thats not happening.
     
    turbina, Jul 14, 2010
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  4. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Simple. ESPN, HBO, Showtime, etc. didn't buy the fight and so now since nobody is buying the fight the people involved make it a PPV instead of just not having an outlet at all.
     
    DemolitionDan, Jul 14, 2010
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  5. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    PPV....lmao. If none of the networks wanted to touch this joke with a ten-foot pole it says a lot. Why on earth would anyone with a brain want to see this fight, let alone pay for the privilege? Oh, wait, some fools on ESB actually will pay for it. lol. Never fails.
     
    ocelot, Jul 14, 2010
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  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Usually when I say an "LMFAO" in a thread title, it's not justified. Here, it's pretty justified.
     
    Boxed Ears, Jul 14, 2010
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  7. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    yeah this is dumb, why would anyone buy a fight like this
     
    Swarmer, Jul 14, 2010
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  8. Ivo

    Ivo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fight does not make much sense in the first place. Why is Tua wasting his time with Barrett? The guy has become a journeyman.
     
    Ivo, Jul 15, 2010
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  9. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tua is coming back from a long lay off so he's fighting a few stiffs to ease back into top level competition.
    PPV for this fight is a farce.
     
    sir axeman, Jul 15, 2010
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  10. Uncle Oden

    Uncle Oden Respect Guzman banned

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    this is an exaggeration. A fight involving Monte Barrett would bring a lot of interest back into boxing? Have you seen Monte Barrett fight lately?
     
    Uncle Oden, Jul 15, 2010
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  11. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    it a **** fight between two guys that should have retired 2 years ago. you dont have to buy it and theres plenty of ways to see the fight.
     
    robpalmer135, Jul 15, 2010
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