Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux has no boxing media coverage! Boxing is going into a Dark Age

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  1. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Maybe it's good that the promoters starve enough to put on better fights but so will the fighters. It will cause an exodus that already took place in the 90s from guys going into other sports (football, basketball, soccer). This fight would have been awesome on HBO or even Showtime because their reach is wide. ESPN is more concerned with outside distractions than actual sports nowadays and now boxing is suffering.

    This is an awesome fight to cap off an awesome year of boxing and it's being ignored largely by the media that 5 months ago was talking all day everyday about how much of a circus Mayweather vs McGregor was going to be but over 4 million people paid for it and they still reported on it. Here is a real fight between 2 top level, elite, Olympic fighters and the best we got is internet message boards.

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    Willie Maeket, Dec 5, 2017
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  2. Paranoid Android

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    There are only a handful of fighters who justify the cost of promotion and advertising. Lomachenko and Rigondeaux aren't part of the very select group.

    I agree, though. The promotion has been garbage (non-existent).
     
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  3. Mr Logic

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    none of my friends have a clue who these two guys are...but they ciuld name a few british fighters so its healthy enough in the uk
     
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  4. Mr Logic

    Mr Logic Member banned Full Member

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    one from cuba the other born in the soviet union. nothing for the american public to dig their teeth in to
     
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  5. Paranoid Android

    Paranoid Android Manny Pacquiao — The Thurmanator banned Full Member

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    Pretty logical, Mr. Logic!
     
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  6. jyeahfosho

    jyeahfosho mrtechnicalboxer Full Member

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    A true shame. When are the press conferences, does anyone know?
     
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  7. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Yeah it is sad. I have already launched my campaign within my group of friends highlighting all of their acheivements and how cool it is they are fighting trying to garner some interest. I demand a cut
     
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  8. Paranoid Android

    Paranoid Android Manny Pacquiao — The Thurmanator banned Full Member

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    Probably Thursday --- the day before the weigh in... but that hasn't been announced either. Just Googled it... Nothing about a press conference!!! Pathetic!!!
     
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  9. IsaL

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    Never introduce boxing to anyone using Rigondeux if you want them to be interested.
     
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  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    This fight should be PPV. Excellent match-up. Boxnation Saturday night after a solid BT card.. Can't wait!
     
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  11. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This isnt a surprise. The US dont care about boxing no more. This would've been big in Canada though.

    And Bob Arum knows Loma will never be a PPV fighter so he doesnt bother to throw away money on publicity stunts
     
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  12. Mr Logic

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    my name is Alan...my friends call me Logic al.
     
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  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    How did this fight wind up on ESPN?

    It probably would have gotten a better build-up through HBO I'd imagine. Haven't almost all of Lomachenko's previous pro bouts been on HBO?
     
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  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I hate PPV.

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    Rumsfeld, Dec 5, 2017
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  15. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    We never pay more than 20 bucks for PPV over here. Im usually ok with it if it ensures good fights and stacked undercards.
     
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