Ioka vs Yaegashi ... on a Wednesday?

Makes me remember how Pacquiao-Bradley wouldnt start until the Heat Celtics game ended. Is it because there was an asian boxer in the vent, or is it the same here in America? Watch how no big event is done on the same day as the Superbowl. its the same in america esp when ppv is involved.

Kakutougi fans in Japan are a small enough group and will show up whenever. They are pretty hardcore if they are putting their time into going to events or watching them. In Japan everything is about TV ratings (which is pretty stupid but it's how it is) and whenever they can get the time schedule they take it. If you can get more sponsorship money and advertizing for a tuesday, you'd take it over nothing on a Saturday. Makes me remember how Pacquiao-Bradley wouldnt start until the Heat Celtics game ended. Is it because there was an asian boxer in the vent, or is it the same here in America? Watch how no big event is done on the same day as the Superbowl.

One of the most important matches all year... Bumping this thread!

I know they've always done it, but why? Wouldn't they make more money if they held it on a Saturday? Kakutougi fans in Japan are a small enough group and will show up whenever. They are pretty hardcore if they are putting their time into going to events or watching them. In Japan everything is about TV ratings (which is pretty stupid but it's how it is) and whenever they can get the time schedule they take it. If you can get more sponsorship money and advertizing for a tuesday, you'd take it over nothing on a Saturday.

I know they've always done it, but why? Wouldn't they make more money if they held it on a Saturday?

Doesn't matter! I just hope there is a way for me to watch this live! I'm stoooooooooookeeddddddddddedededededede if anyone has any way to help, it's appreciated.

And no not familar at all with why they do it.Personally id hate for a big fight that i would be watching to be on anyother day other then Saturday

Ya they fight anyday off the week Uchiyama defended his title recently on a monday and if i remember correctly Hasagawa Montiel was on a friday

This might be one of the biggest fights in Japan's history, and they have it on a Wednesday? Is anyone familiar with the culture and why they do it that way? I've seen this done before in Asian countries, but could never figure out why? they dont do their big fights on the same days we do ours. that has usually always been the case in fact.