Who has money for PPV?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by TJ Max, Nov 6, 2016.


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  1. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The economy is hanging on a thread. As enticing as the Kovalev vs Ward fight is, I don't expect it to do well in consideration of PPV purchases.

    Asset prices are up across the board, taxes are being increased across the country, and wages are either stagnant or being destroyed, as the labor force participation rate indicates.

    This cannot go on. Things are going to have to change. People have become too greedy.

    What they don't understand is when you charge people every penny they have, eventually, they won't have anything left to spend their money on.

    Think about rents for example. Rents, along with housing prices in general, have been appreciating faster than inflation, but this takes money out of the overall broader economy. This means people have less disposable income to spend on things like restaurants or in this case, PPV.

    If any of you feel comfortable, think again. Before you know it, energy prices will be sky high, and then the entire system is going to crash because people became too greedy. They can't see what's directly in front of them.
     
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  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I do
     
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  3. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You make a good point this system is going down,the two candidates in the US make that clear,the stuff I've been seeing about the Clintons on you tube is quite unbelievable,and I don't mean Alex Jones channel cause he looks as bent as the politicians themselves.
    I'm gonna split the cost with some mates on the Ward fight.
     
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  4. Dementia Pugulistica

    Dementia Pugulistica Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've been saving up and may just buy the Ward Kovalev bout. It seems to be a competitive match. I'll have to see how much it is. Over 80 bucks and I'll just skip it, or go to a sports bar.
     
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  5. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    It ain't about who's got money, it's about who wants to spend their money on PPV. I don't. Never did. Will most likely never pay in the future. Boxing belongs on free tv.
     
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  6. qwertyblahblah

    qwertyblahblah Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't buy ppv, but but I'm making an excpetion for Kovalev-Ward. Just have to watch it. And have to to watch it on my TV in HD.
     
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  7. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i don't do ppv anyway and i'm not making any exceptions.
     
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  8. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Clearly consumers are no longer willy to pay for PPV, especially at their current price points.
     
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  9. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Compare the PPV price to a night out and it is relatively cheap by comparison. Particularly if you get a couple of friends over and split the cost.
     
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I don't know anyone who actually buys a PPV anymore with the current technology we have.

    PPV is an outdated business model in 2016. The numbers are getting fewer and fewer.
     
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  11. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Lol someone answered this question too literally.

    Yes, I have the money, ie: I could pay for it but no, I will not. And I'm in the UK where the PPV is much, much cheaper. I can't think of another real sport where the biggest events have an extra cost. I mean the Superbowl isn't PPV. Could you imagine following all the regular season and then when it came to the final match having to pay $80 for the privilege of seeing the most important game?

    I know this is not a direct parallel because boxing isn't structured into leagues and play-offs but still, PPV on boxing smacks of a rip-off and the price we pay for following a minority sport that fails to attract the kind of advertising revenue others do.

    It's a dilemma though because I want so much to see this fight. But £20 and first bell at 5am, I think I'll watch some form of delayed coverage and keep my money.
     
    DoubleJab666, Nov 6, 2016
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  12. Dan88

    Dan88 Active Member Full Member

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    It's free here in England. I just have to get up at silly o clock to watch it
     
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  13. Dan88

    Dan88 Active Member Full Member

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    It's on normal Sky Sports, they'd never have a PPV at 5am lol
     
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  14. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Thanks for the info. lol (lol)*







    *lol
     
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  15. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Buzzing had no idea,I'll be watching it then at daft o clock
     
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