I get that but "should be some good scraps" is massively pushing it.
I get what you’re saying but if there is proper hype around a fight and it is well promoted it becomes interesting. The issue with boxing now is Eddie Hearn love him or hate him seems like the only actual promoter who promotes.
Tbh, I remember living near this dude called Mukesh when I was a kid. Him and his Dad would have public arguments in the street for months - screaming all sorts. And I’d know one day one of them is gonna smack the other.
Then one day, finally, they went at it. You best believe I ran out my house to witness their epic tussle. Didn’t even have shoes on, I think I was in my pants, ffs.
I did step in to be fair to my 15 year old self when it became apparent young Mukesh was on top.
But essentially that dust up ran the course of every good fight promotion in history, lol.
I’ll always remember his name because he said ‘Mukesh rules’ when I was pulling him away. I’ll Never forget him.
im a grown man. a fight is a fight, whether its two drunks throwing shots outside the kebab house, two professionals or two youtubers with a grudge, i will watch it. stop being so snobby.
I get that but "should be some good scraps" is massively pushing it.
Lmao exactly. It will be like watching 2 pissed up dudes outside a pub swinging in mid air.
I think there is a part of all of us that is jealous of these two. Fair play to them I guess. But I’d happily sign up to get sparked by Wilder for the type of money they’re getting.
It really does make me think of Thailand and when tourists would have fairly unsafe boxing matches for free booze, lol. Zero medics on hand either, haha.
The quality is about that level. Probably less so because I find you’re fairly poised and relaxed if you’ve hit the sweet spot whilst drinking.
I don’t know why but I’ve seen a fair few videos of this KSI lad in training now and he definitely can’t box. No mocking him as he’s just a normal dude but really I’d let my 87-year-old Nan in with him for the dough these lads will get paid.
I don’t know about the other lad but he said he’s wrestled 200 times or something. So he really should win. KSI has only wrestled with Chickens in Nando’s
See, what I mean. These kids actually promote these things really well. Boxing could take a lesson. I’m actually interested in the outcome tbh
who the fuck are these people? how did they get buffer to do this? wtf? :lol1:
I guess he has a standard appearance fee and they paid it. simple as that.
this fight will generate millions, it's ridiculous. I can't actually tell you what their youtube channels are about but they have a about 37 million subscribers between them. I'd imagine there is a fair bit of crossover but still..
some are predicting over 10m views and it's $10.
Crazy to think how much money these kids will get for this.
I’d imagine the Pauls should win both fights as the bros from London have never done any sport....ever
That Weller kid has to be pretty embarrassed he lost to KSI.
Amazing to think that you can put some crap on YouTube and end up fighting some random dude who also YouTubes and get paid probable millions. And KSI 100% can’t fight
Amazing to think how irrelevant they make the professional side of boxing, Terence Crawford could never draw numbers like that.
These are all very popular Youtube content creators. Internet "entrepreneurs" if you want to call them that. They have a lot of followers in the younger generation. Its gonna make them all a boat load of money.
Gotcha. Thanks man.
These are all very popular Youtube content creators. Internet "entrepreneurs" if you want to call them that. They have a lot of followers in the younger generation. Its gonna make them all a boat load of money.
But its a real fight or just a sparring session?
I honestly didn't know it was this serious. Michael Buffer, Badou Jack????
Hate to say this, but this garbage type fight is the future of boxing.
Get two hugely popular social media stars with millions of followers to box!
Huge revenue, huge interest.
This is probably the future model.
It's a bit sad that actual boxing people are getting involved. Does Buffer really need that money? He had to ****ing tell them that a representative from the opposing camp is supposed to watch the weight. Then you've got Shannon Briggs in a role that can only be described as "cheerleader", and you've got that security bloke who was briefly a internet famous for shouting at Haye when he threw the punch at Bellew in the press conference. tbf I don't blame the security guy, this is probably much better money than he'd usually see.
Crazy isn't it.
This will probably be the most watched fight of the year, no joke. Their captured audience is massive.
Shame to think this YouTubing lark wasn’t that hot in 05/06 when I was at uni. Getting my head caved in by some bogan from Ohio for about 33 times my annual salary sounds appealing.
It is weird to watch this though. Because as boxing fans we’re used to being reverential to the fighters.
But you can’t be with these two, ffs.
These are the type of people you’d fight for Samsom whiskey and coke bucket in Koh Phagnan
Crazy to think how much money these kids will get for this.
I’d imagine the Pauls should win both fights as the bros from London have never done any sport....ever
That Weller kid has to be pretty embarrassed he lost to KSI.
Amazing to think that you can put some crap on YouTube and end up fighting some random dude who also YouTubes and get paid probable millions. And KSI 100% can’t fight
Crazy isn't it.
This will probably be the most watched fight of the year, no joke. Their captured audience is massive.