Super 6 Tournos

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Walter Sobchak, Jan 18, 2016.


  1. Walter Sobchak

    Walter Sobchak Spinal! Full Member

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    Feel free to school me on this as I'm a bit of a novice boxing-wise.

    Why aren't there anymore Super 6 tournaments at different weights?

    You could have Joshua, Parker, White, Pulev, Povetkin and Jennings for example all squaring off with big prize money at the end and mando shots at the titles etc.

    Is it simply because promoters and managers try to avoid losses at all costs these days or is it fighters themselves not willing to go to against their peers?

    It's so rare to actually see good quality boxers put themselves on the line and risk it all.

    Best fight of the year was between two technically sound and world class fighters - cleverly and fonfara - no one wants to see these ****e mismatches served up day in day out.

    More super 6s I say!
     
  2. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    The super 6 was a poor concept business wise. It takes years to conclude and too many injuries.
     
  3. Walter Sobchak

    Walter Sobchak Spinal! Full Member

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    Is it feasible to get prime fighters to take part in a prize fighter type competition? Get it all concluded within a couple days? It's pie in the sky I know.
     
  4. ryuken87

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    Because it requires so many promoters to come to a mutual agreement, weighing up the risks, financials, willingness to travel, etc. It is hard enough making fights between fighters of two different promoters, let alone 6. It's a minor miracle that one Super 6 happened. I hope that more can like you, it's just unlikely.
     
  5. ryuken87

    ryuken87 Active Member Full Member

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    Way too dangerous unless it's the 3 round Prizefighter things they have on Sky Sports.
     
  6. Walter Sobchak

    Walter Sobchak Spinal! Full Member

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    is there a single promoter with enough quality fighters in he same weight that could do it himself?
     
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    ryuken87 Active Member Full Member

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    Haymon could do it at a couple of weight classes such as welterweight, but you would still be missing some key fighters.
     
  10. Walter Sobchak

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    Still, it would make it more interesting and if they got good coverage, some of the key lads missing out may want in on the action
     
  11. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fighters that wouldn't want to sign with hayman are pretty stupid, even for fighters. He looks out and takes care of his fighters, unlike many promotors. Even tho he acts as "a manager" dudes a promotor and I expect him to have some tourneys started within the next couple years