Why is May 2nd Undercard so poor?

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  1. Clark81

    Clark81 Slumped in his corner Full Member

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    Lomachenko defends his 126lb title. Other than that, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of decent fights.

    Thought there would be a decent co-feature to support the main event?
     
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  2. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    There could be 4 hobo fights on the undercard and people will still pay to see Floyd-Manny
     
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  3. aaronpernell

    aaronpernell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They don't have infinite cash to throw at an undercard and they know the main event can sell itself for close to any price. I'm not thrilled about it either but it is to be expected
     
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  4. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A potential revenue take of $400 million and they don't have infinite cash to throw around.Get the f out of here!
     
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  5. Felix Sanchez

    Felix Sanchez Active Member Full Member

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    There is no incentive to have a strong undercard.
     
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  6. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The undercard's job in this case is to provide one or two entertaining fights and one or two that go a lot of rounds to fill time.

    It doesn't need matchups that could headline a PPV or main event on HBO or Showtime, just something to keep the audience entertained and fill the time before the main event.
     
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  7. cereal monotony

    cereal monotony Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    what are the undercard fights?
     
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  8. Hotsauce

    Hotsauce Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because al haymon fighters fights on pbc
     
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  9. seansanashee

    seansanashee Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Surely it makes sense for top rank and Mayweather promotions to showcase their best fighters on a massive stage.
     
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  10. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Lomachenko - Gamalier Rodriguez
    And J'leon Love (Not sure vs who).

    J'leon Love I'm not even remotely interested in, awful fighter. Lomachenko fight is pretty much a mando defense against a mediocre opponent.
     
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  11. cereal monotony

    cereal monotony Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    yeah..does sound pretty bad. never heard of rodriguez...and j'leon love is definitely not one of my favs...
     
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  12. cereal monotony

    cereal monotony Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    i think that's a brilliant idea...you gonna pick up the tab?:lol:
     
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  13. besty1985

    besty1985 Active Member Full Member

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    Given the chance to gain exposure to a massive audience you would think boxers would be falling over themselves to get a position. If I was a young, talented boxer I would even offer to fight at a discount (against over matched opposition) to raise my profile. I'm glad Loma is going to be seen though, hopefully he will get some more fans because he deserves them.
     
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  14. Anima

    Anima Kinetic Link Full Member

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    Because most of the $$$ is going to May and Pac.
     
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  15. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree, there is enough to go around that this should be one of the most stacked (at least on paper) cards ever
     
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