Poll : Do you agree with combining MMA and boxin in the same event?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Balistik, Sep 17, 2008.


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  1. Balistik

    Balistik Member Full Member

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    (if a similar thread already exists feel free to delete this one)

    Golden Boy Promotions will put boxing matches and mixed martial arts fights side-by-side in a new partnership with Affliction, the fledgling MMA promoter run by an apparel company.

    Golden Boy and Affliction will be equal partners in a venture that will put on at least four multisport events starting in 2009, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said Saturday. Many smaller attempts have been made to pair the two combat sports on the same cards, but Golden Boy and Affliction hope to be the first to do it on a major scale.

    "I think the two worlds have finally merged, and this is a perfect example,'' Affliction vice president Tom Atencio said.

    "I think there's a tremendous opportunity for crossover promotions, and to team up with such an iconic brand like Affliction is a big step for us,'' Schaefer said.

    Do you agree?
     
    Balistik, Sep 17, 2008
    Balistik, Sep 17, 2008
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  2. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    **** no,it's like mixing porn with church
     
    catasyou, Sep 17, 2008
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  3. ryan8331

    ryan8331 Member Full Member

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    :lol: you mean to say you never beat off during sunday service?

    i voted no,if you would of had a '**** no' i would have gone with that.
     
    ryan8331, Sep 17, 2008
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  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Don't bother going to church that often but when I go I don't beat off there.Voted no of course.
     
    catasyou, Sep 17, 2008
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  5. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I voted yes. As long as it gets better boxing matches put on free TV, I don't care if I have to watch/skip through even a crappy MMA match to get to it.
     
    Rock0052, Sep 17, 2008
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  6. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Having the best boxers fight each other would be better - rather then dilute the viewing even further.
     
    JonOli, Sep 17, 2008
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  7. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    how the f*ck is affliction an Icon?
     
    DobyZhee, Sep 17, 2008
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  8. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    I'd watch it. Especially if it was mostly up-and-comers. ESPN style or something not PPV. If they try to do a PPV either the budget won't support the best boxing matchups or they'll want too much money to see it.

    Another thing I'm kinda torqued about is how I purchased the Marquez-Casa fight and then the next day it was deleted from the hard drive of my DVR.

    Now before I go off on DLH about this, was it actually my service provider?:huh
     
    Salty Dog, Sep 17, 2008
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  9. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    yes...completely different sports...boxing should never be assossiated with mma...
    boxing is a very specialised art form...extremely skillful in a way completely unique from other combat sports...i would hate to see boxing coupled with mma...boxing as a sport deserves so much more respect than that...

    have a look at any videos of joe louis in his prime and tell me that this sport should be brought into the same arena as the likes of mma...it'll be a sad day if it does and i consider anyone who thinks of boxing and mma as close relations as not understanding boxing properly...look closer..
     
    doug.ie, Sep 17, 2008
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  10. Balistik

    Balistik Member Full Member

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    I agree 100% :good
     
    Balistik, Sep 17, 2008
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  11. Sandmanl337

    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    Nope.. When I wanna' see a boxing, main event and undercard, I want it to be all boxing.. Not MMA fighting..
     
    Sandmanl337, Sep 17, 2008
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  12. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Yes IMO. Allows both to share the spotlight. MMA fans become boxing fans as well.
     
    eze, Sep 17, 2008
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  13. BADINTENTIONS2

    BADINTENTIONS2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    agreed.
     
    BADINTENTIONS2, Sep 17, 2008
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  14. kgs83

    kgs83 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Totally agree with the fact that Boxing and MMA should never been combined. They 2 different entities and should be left like that, but not that you actually say it, but most fighting forms are unique, i.e. kickboxing and they all have very skillful fighters.
     
    kgs83, Sep 17, 2008
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  15. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    aye..i hear you...and wouldnt dispute that for a second...but my comments coming from been a life-long fan of boxing and knowing very little about mma etc...but i'm sure you're correct...i still say boxing is very unique though.
     
    doug.ie, Sep 17, 2008
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