Since Crawford vs Canelo is officially on Netflix, is it fair to say Crawford is "Superstar" Status

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  1. Mark Anthony

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    Bivol is not a superstar, casuals weren`t interested in Bivol vs Beterbiev, Jake Paul is more famous than Bud and Bivol.
     
  2. Mark Anthony

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    Plant has nowhere near the talent of Bud and is not a star, why the hell would Plant be on Piers Morgan?
     
  3. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Plus Bud has a huge reach advantage too.
     
  4. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Are you trying to disagree with me by agreeing with me?
     
  5. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    So you're basing the term "superstar" on viewing numbers. Fair enough. That being said, most anybody's numbers will pale in comparison to Leonard or Tyson. Boxing just isn't as popular as it was.
     
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  6. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bivol and beterbiev did like 6 million views
     
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  7. Mark Anthony

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    Mike Tyson Was the Most Streamed Sporting Event in History. Around the world, over 108 million viewers tuned in live to watch the epic showdown — here's everything to know about the fight. It was a record-breaking boxing spectacle, Paul vs Tyson was a far bigger fight than Beterbiev vs Bivol.
     
  8. Mark Anthony

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    Agreeing, but I think all the attention Bud will get for beating Canelo would fade pretty shortly afterwards.
     
  9. BoxingIQ

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    Why is that?
     
  10. Badbot

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    Bviol is surprisingly well known in Europe.

    Kinda hard to call him a superstar given his PPV sales. His biggest fight is still the Spence one with rumored 700,000 PPV buys. Mind you, Manny and Floyd fights were seen as flops when they did those type of numbers. And now those two were superstars.
    Definitely a well known commodity, but one that struggles to capture the fans imagination.
     
  11. bjl12

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    Bud changed. Hope Canelo sparks him
     
  12. JusABoxinFan

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    Crawford is a big name in the sport, but I wouldn't call him a superstar. That label is usually associated with someone who's name goes beyond the sport they excel in. And that isn't Crawford. I highly doubt that being a "superstar" is anywhere near his priorities for his career.

    I only remember one boxing event being on Netflix and it was less than satisfactory as far as quality. Not sure if any others were put on there since. I'm guessing Turki has done his homework to make sure that gets handled being that he is putting his event on this platform that so many complained about previously.
     
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  13. TNSNO1878

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    Na, too inactive and not a standout resume for the casuals. Some of my friends who have a glancing interest in boxing aren't too sure who he is, they know who Canelo is.