Why can't ppv be more like the ufc???

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  1. 401Tank

    401Tank Active Member Full Member

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    First off im a boxing fan over ufc but ufc has one thing boxing don't have on it's ppv's......fights!!!! if im going to pay $50 to order a fight it better be good i want to see a ppv with 10 fights and not these hbo fights where they put thier fighters in with bums to make them look better but at least 10 GOOD fights you come up with them there are so many prospects that there is no reason why you cant get them together on one card and with hbo and golden boy strong arming people im sure they can make it work! hbo needs to stop paying these outragous lic. fees and get fights together! i would love to see a ppv with a fight from eash weight div. and ATLEAST 3 title fights.....will this ever happen???????? And one more thing mma just went on cbs how the hell is boxings name going to stay srong if they don't put something out there also? espn is great i love watching wnf and fnf but what about ALL the families out there that cant afford cable tv they should be able to watch too....they always said boxing was a poor mans sport not all fans are loaded a free show would be great!
     
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    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Those days of loaded PPVs (the mid 90s) are long gone.

    Now there's one usually big fight that sells the PPV, maybe 2 or 3 other fights.

    If we're lucky we'll get a real good fight on the undercard (Arce-Hussein I on the undercard of Pacquiao-Morales I).
     
  3. 401Tank

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    First off im a boxing fan over ufc but ufc has one thing boxing don't have on it's ppv's......fights!!!! if im going to pay $50 to order a fight it better be good i want to see a ppv with 10 fights and not these hbo fights where they put thier fighters in with bums to make them look better but at least 10 GOOD fights you come up with them there are so many prospects that there is no reason why you cant get them together on one card and with hbo and golden boy strong arming people im sure they can make it work! hbo needs to stop paying these outragous lic. fees and get fights together! i would love to see a ppv with a fight from eash weight div. and ATLEAST 3 title fights.....will this ever happen???????? And one more thing mma just went on cbs how the hell is boxings name going to stay srong if they don't put something out there also? espn is great i love watching wnf and fnf but what about ALL the families out there that cant afford cable tv they should be able to watch too....they always said boxing was a poor mans sport not all fans are loaded a free show would be great!
     
  4. Tencount85

    Tencount85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It would be a good idea, but they would need a lot of time. What if 3+ fights go 12 rounds?

    I agree though, I hate it when there is a good undercard fight and they usaully only show clips of it like the duddy fight I think it was awhile back.
     
  5. Mundo

    Mundo ****s the wives of every Full Member

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    last good PPV i can remember was MAB?Juarez...i think it had barrios and another guy...Vasquez/Gonzales...and another one i think...but **** that card was awesome
     
  6. Tom_Tocca

    Tom_Tocca The Provider Full Member

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    Barrios vs. Guzman...
     
  7. Mundo

    Mundo ****s the wives of every Full Member

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    thjats the one...yeah it was an aweosme fight and then vasquez getting knowcked down and getting back to KO Gonzales...man what a night...:yep
     
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    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    2 good under cards to showcase up and coming young blood and prospects, and 1 really good main event is all I ask for.
     
  9. cjk44

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    Just look at the purses between the two
     
  10. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That was a great card. Barrios fought Guzman and Paez Jr had a good little scrap too.
     
  11. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Same here, the last PPV undercard I was actually into was the Lacy fight on the undercard of Hatton/Mayweather.
     
  12. Buddy La

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    I'd like a whole daysworth of boxing, although it would never happened. There is less money in having a PPV fight with 2 to 3 matches that could be turned into 2 or 3 PPV fights, although a complete rip off.
     
  13. Buddy La

    Buddy La Active Member Full Member

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    You actually liked that fight?? That was the first time I actually walked out on, minded I spent the whole day drinking so was easily bored. I've always been angered when not only the main event sucks, but the undercards are complete garbage. I was looking forward to the Lacy/Manfredo fight, but when it came I just said F* it.
     
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    I picked the second option. But I think 3 maybe 4 bouts on a ppv is enough. Otherwise It is just to much boxing in one sitting especially if the fights all go 12 rounds. Which could mean sitting in front of the TV for 4-5 hours for five fights.
     
  15. Tencount85

    Tencount85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Have to remember the reason why UFC eevnts have a lot of fightes is because a lot of them only last for 5 minutes.