Mayweather/GB to CBS/Showtime is spearheading boxing back to Network TV.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Dunks, Mar 18, 2013.


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  1. Dunks

    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    Yes inflation does matter but I think my argument about the inflation point is that lets compare Mayweather being a smaller fighter who isnt known for KO'ing guys and still getting viewers who know they might get a 12 round UD and not a first round KO :deal
     
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  2. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Schaefer and Haymon are the two smartest people in boxing you know they saw this coming adn you know they have a plan
     
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  3. Dunks

    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    Good point. I think with Mayweathers name as well as canelos attached to matches they would surely spend the money.

    Imagine Canelo-Mayweather on network TV:yikes:scaredas::dead
     
    Dunks, Mar 18, 2013
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  4. NWS

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    His longevity and consistency to draw is second to none. His stock is still as high as it's ever been. His last fight was his second biggest in terms of buys, and best since the DLH fight, a full five years afterwards. He knows what the **** he's doing. :deal
     
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  5. Withwhatsmine

    Withwhatsmine Boxing Addict banned

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    It costs 60 million a year on average to make those dramas you see on CBS and they charge 140,000 for a commercial during those shows, it's more about if CBS has the will to do it than the resources, if they do we could get something special
     
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  6. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I hope Boxing becomes mainstream again. Will put more pressure to stars to fight each other.
     
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  7. Phanekim

    Phanekim Well-Known Member Full Member

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    strikeforce didn't do well on network tv. this is because of ad revenue and also network tv's pickiness.
     
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  8. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Strikeforce was just a bad company with a shallow stable
     
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  9. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    boxing on CBS regularly, and Mayweather too? too good to be true. Golden Boy will be back with HBO in no time
     
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  10. Withwhatsmine

    Withwhatsmine Boxing Addict banned

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    I'm talking 4 times a year at most no 2nd tier guys, strikeforce had like 2 good fights on tv but no hype
     
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  11. kwilson71

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    I'm on board. Lets hope this is the plan.
     
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  12. Dunks

    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    It's strike force:lol:

    Wasnt Kimbo on that card?
     
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  13. Withwhatsmine

    Withwhatsmine Boxing Addict banned

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    Naw that was Elite XC
     
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  14. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    Depends on who is on free network tv. If its b and c class level fighters, it will fail in the ratings. If its Mayweather or Canelo then I can see it as a success. It really depends on the matchmaking.

    Mayweathers ego will not allow him to fight on free tv
     
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  15. Dunks

    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    No company is going to care to put ads on an mma match involving a former street fighter and a frozen yogurt salesman.:rofl
     
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