This Must Be The Biggest Fight Ever

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Blue_Ray, Apr 30, 2009.


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  1. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Has it ever occured to you that this fight has been picked by prestigious networks like CNN, BBC, etc. in their mainstream sports news because it is something that they cannot ignore. Have you heard a news on boxing in CNN or BBC before this fight. Not even Floyd or dela Hoya was covered. Both fighters were treated like rock stars during their arrival in Vegas.
    Tickets are sold out but we will still get to know the results of PPV sales. But this fight is no longer Philippines and England event. This is a world event as aptly titled "Battle of the East and West." We may not have realized it but this fight is huge and bigger than previous fights. This is even bigger than Hatton and dela Hoya fight, if I may venture to say.
     
    Blue_Ray, May 1, 2009
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  2. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is bigger than Mayweather/Hatton for one reason that being the level of support behind each fighter. Hatton is love din England but when Manny fights the whole country takes notice.

    Mayweather never had that level of interest.
     
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  3. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whereas when Mayweather fights, not even his father is supporting him.
     
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  4. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    floyd vs oscar was the biggest
    oscar vs pacman was bigger
    this fight can sit right behind them 2
     
    walk with me, May 1, 2009
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  5. Spitfire7

    Spitfire7 Gadfly Full Member

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    "EVER?" :huh NO.

    Biggest hype? Yes, (maybe). Thanks to the internet, cnn, time, hbo.

    Biggest numbers? Nope, definitely. Oscar-Floyd had and will always be the gold standard.
     
    Spitfire7, May 1, 2009
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  6. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Let's wait for the PPV results before we make judgment. Although the financial economic crisis would have taken its toll on the numbers.
     
    Blue_Ray, May 1, 2009
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  7. Spitfire7

    Spitfire7 Gadfly Full Member

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    IMO, Hatton had lost some luster since and because of his defeat against May, especially with Brit fans, so this fight will not be as big (at least for the Brits) as the May-Hatt encounter.
     
    Spitfire7, May 1, 2009
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  8. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Let's see if the 24/7 docu will a factor in the numbers.
     
    Blue_Ray, May 1, 2009
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  9. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I don't think so. Maybe in the internet era but not in cable.
     
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  10. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Internet and cable TV are now in the same era. HBO is a cable tv network which now utilizes internet sites to promote its programs, not exclusively boxing. They go hand and hand. They call that convergence in communications.
     
    Blue_Ray, May 1, 2009
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  11. 1punch1nder

    1punch1nder **Bam Bam** Full Member

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    2 from hatton and 2 from calzaghe? :yep
     
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  12. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe in Manchester pubs where Hatton used to hang out. If pub conversations are your gauge, Pac-dela Hoya would top them all. Up to now, people and media are still talking/writing about it. I don't think Hatton's hitting the ring post wouold be an interesting topic of conversation in pubs all over the world.
     
    Blue_Ray, May 1, 2009
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  13. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    hatton- mayweather was much bigger than this!!
     
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  14. GalangK

    GalangK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I saw people standing outside sports bars in the cold for De la Hoya vs. Mayweather. That is something else because I'd be lucky to find people to watch boxing with me where I live.
     
    GalangK, May 1, 2009
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  15. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Lewis vs Tyson was MUCH bigger here in the UK.

    You had England vs Argentina on the Friday, Lewis vs Tyson on the Saturday and The Queens Golden Jubilee when we were all given an extra day of work...

    This is only the biggest fight ever if you are too young to remember any others or the biggest Pacquaio nuthugger ever.
     
    Lee Mc, May 1, 2009
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