Name me some matchups where the pre-fight hype does better than the fight itself?

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  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can think of past ones like...

    Haye-Klitschko
    May/Pac
    Trinidad/de la Hoya


    As for possible future ones,
    Big Baby Miller vs Briggs
    Haye vs Bellew
    McGregor vs Mayweather
    May/Pac 2
    Briggs vs Haye
     
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  2. turnips

    turnips Member banned Full Member

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    Biggest one is May vs Pac

    haye vs wlad is anther big one
     
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  3. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haye vs Wlad was almost competitive, and exciting on moments.
     
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  4. turnips

    turnips Member banned Full Member

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    lol the hype was crazy and the fight was a dud
     
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  5. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, the hype was great. I had not been eating properly for a week before the match.
     
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  6. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    Too many to mention. With HBO, they did such a great job hyping up fights with 24/7, that the fights were almost destined to be a disappointment (with a few noteable exceptions).

    It's more rare for a well-hyped fight to live up to, or exceed, expectations.
     
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  7. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was so young, but the best example hype before internet was Tyson vs Spinks.
    The fight was so short....
     
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  8. BoxingNL

    BoxingNL Dutch P4P Champion Full Member

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    Mayweather vs Canelo.
    2 of the best fighters, but the fight was boring and not competitive.
     
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