Was Mayweather/Baldimor the worst PPV fight ever?

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  1. The Thruth!!!!!

    The Thruth!!!!! Active Member Full Member

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    I've seen a lot of PPV fights over the last ten years that failed to live up to the hype. Jones-Tarver III was particularly disappointing as the gunshy Jones showboated all night while he was losing almost every round...but Mayweather-Baldimor was bar none the worst PPV fight I have ever seen. I invited my pops out to a local bar to watch it and he was so disgusted he walked out after the 6th round. Thoughts?
     
    The Thruth!!!!!, Aug 21, 2008
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  2. mexican legend

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    That PPV had expectations?
     
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  3. The Thruth!!!!!

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    When I say worst, I'm referring to entertainment value.
     
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  4. mexican legend

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    Like I said that PPV had expectations. :lol:
     
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  5. The Thruth!!!!!

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    I'll give u that....it was pretty f'n bad. Don't know if I can rate that above the pink gloved Gayweather running all night from the slow, iron-chinned Argentinian....but its right up there.
     
    The Thruth!!!!!, Aug 21, 2008
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  6. The Thruth!!!!!

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    ...well you'd expect that if your shelling out money to see a fight, you'll at least be mildly entertained.
     
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  7. mexican legend

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    According to Floyd fans that was a great display of boxing and you should be honored to see that. :lol:
     
    mexican legend, Aug 21, 2008
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  8. Scar

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    There are far worse, I never thought this fight was boring to be honest as long as you understand what goes in there. Otherwise Gatti vs Ward is always available to download and UFC PPVs are also available so pack your bags and rid us of the likes of you.
     
    Scar, Aug 22, 2008
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  9. Scar

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    It sure as hell was if you understand what's going on in there, appreciate movement and boxing skills. If you don't understand what's going in there then you don't understand what a style in boxing mastered perfectly in one fight is all about.
     
    Scar, Aug 22, 2008
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  10. mexican legend

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    True but most of the fans thought it was **** like the guy who started this thread.
     
    mexican legend, Aug 22, 2008
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  11. Scar

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    It wouldn't have made 350k buys with a horrible undercard competing with a free SHOWTIME heavyweight event featuring names like Lyakovich, Briggs and BabyBull Diaz if it had no expectations.
     
    Scar, Aug 22, 2008
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  12. Scar

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    Those aren't true boxing fans and are basically casuals, a hardcore boxing fan will always appreciate a certain style in boxing as he will appreciate other styles too.

    I guess if the author of this thread found this PPV horrible then he hasn't seen the Gomez/Margarito PPV either, remember how much that made despite the exciting undercard?
     
    Scar, Aug 22, 2008
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  13. mexican legend

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    Based on the guys styles I think everyone knew it was going to be a boxing exhibition than a slugfest.
     
    mexican legend, Aug 22, 2008
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  14. mexican legend

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    Yep, if Margarito had more exposure with better fighters it would have done better buys most likely.
     
    mexican legend, Aug 22, 2008
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  15. Scar

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    This all means nothing in this topic, this topic is about horrible PPV buys and that one is a perfect example just like the numbers prove.
     
    Scar, Aug 22, 2008
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