Truth about Lemieux-Golovkin

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by persianprince, Jul 24, 2015.


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  1. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    I just noticed Fat Dan says the fight will be on HBO PPV. Really?

    These guys are not popular enought to sell PPV. :patsch
     
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  2. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I definitely agree that this fight probably doesn't do strong numbers. There's a few reasons why-Golovkin has never been on ppv, Lemieux isn't a well known opponent, etc.

    What I think will hurt ppv sales a lot is that this is one of 3 straight months of ppvs and most people can only drop so much additional money on ppv fights.

    Mayweathers will sell a ton of ppvs regardless of who his opponent is and Cotto-Alvarez is 2 proven stars in a true ppv quality match up. With 3 ppvs in about an 8 week stretch someone's going to take a hit and Golovkin-Lemeiux seems the one most likely.
     
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  3. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hm, I would think Mayweather would take the hit.

    1.) Media is slaughtering Berto
    2.) Mayweather just disappointed fans with FOTC


    Rather, ESPN is already blowing Golovkin/Lemieux up as a big fight that'll be like Halger/Hearns while ESPN (and other media outlets) are tearing Mayweather apart of his next opponent. First Take yesterday was calling it a complete joke, awful, and etc...while in the same breath promoting GGG's name by including him in the conversation as "the very definition of a KO artist".

    I don't think Golovkin/Lemieux will do above 500,000 buys, but I don't think it'll be as bad as people think. I think people will be surprised by the amount of exposure it'll get in mainstream media. So, I think Mayweather will take the hit.
     
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm not sure we'll ever know the answers to which takes a bigger hit, but in terms of final numbers, I definitely would expect Floyd-Whoever and Canelo-Cotto to do significantly better than Lemieux-Golovkin.

    But personally, I hope all 3 PPVs tank, and that everyone involved loses precious amounts of money across the board.

    If they all do poorly, maybe the powers-that-be in the world of boxing will stop bending the fans over with this PPV nonsense.

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Jul 28, 2015
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  5. ecdrm15

    ecdrm15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stevens?
     
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  6. rufus19692001

    rufus19692001 New Member Full Member

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    Agreed, Lemieux is far too raw a novice to cope. Gets too square on, throws bad lead right cross leaving himself open to counters. Won't go six rounds.
     
    rufus19692001, Jul 29, 2015
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  7. mafioso

    mafioso Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I cant wait to see if david can lands his big shots :bbb
    gonna root for him I believe he can do this :happy
     
    mafioso, Jul 29, 2015
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  8. persianprince

    persianprince Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That is a very big if Lemieux can land, Lemieux is a going forward fighter and GGG is skilled enough to figure him out and create the fight where GGG punishes him. I feel sorry for Lemieux and hopefully he doesn't take this loss as bad and comes back stronger
     
    persianprince, Jul 30, 2015
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  9. travolt

    travolt Trolling the trolls Full Member

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    Lemieux has never lost before the 8 th rd; if GGG stops him inside 3 ( possible) , even the naysayers will have to concede he's a great fighter.
     
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