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Don’t sink $50,000,000 into a fight nobody was asking for if you can’t afford to promote it properly.

For 99$ a year, DAZN is delivering a constant stream of good to great boxing cards. That said, these cards often exist in a vacuum due to the small number of US subscribers.

41-year-old Manny would be a major underdog. 31-year-old Manny would be a heavy favorite.

Showtime gets the last laugh.

He doesn't seem to care about his own career so why should anyone else?

It’s an intriguing matchup and would do very well on ESPN. As a PPV, the ceiling is low.

You’ll be able to visit him in Canastota.

Marquez over Pacquaio, and by considerable distance A definitive end to a hell of a series.

White will have to pay at least market value to succeed in boxing, which completely blows up the business model that he rode to success with the UFC.

... Spence just said on Twitter that he had to give up some +25 lb during camp... Stay active and out of the bar. Problem solved.

Pacquiao d. Thurman was the best quality win in the division since Porter d. Garcia. Neither Spence or Crawford have a win over a top 10 ranked welterweight in the last 18 months. 1 Pacquiao 2 Porter 3 Spence 4 Crawford 5 Thurman

After all the issues with DAZN in Canada, I can't see the NFL partnering with them in the US.

4 was the most action packed. The 2nd fight is one of my favourite fights of all time. 2 top 5 p4p fighters in their physical primes giving their best effort to win. My thoughts exactly. II was the one of the great fights in modern history and IV was the definitive and fitting ending to an epic rivalry.

Top Ranks gets a piece of Kovalev's purse but ESPN sure as **** won't promote the fight.

Why is TR even mentioned here? Duva is Kovalev's promoter, not Arum. What have I been missing? Top Rank has points on a co-promotion deal they made with Duva last year. It’ll end up being a nice chunk of change for doing absolutely nothing.

Easy to look like prime Iron Mike in there when you're fighting C and D-level opponents.

Early/mid-2000s HBO Boxing will always be the gold standard, both in-ring and presentation.

Showtime boxing is going to die. It's been an abysmal year for Showtime and looking at the upcoming schedule, not getting any better.

Kobe's legs were gone by the time 2012 or 2013 rolled around. Third team All-2010s is a bit generous. The man is a surefire HOF player based on his 2000s run though.

2019 Thurman could beat 2019 Bradley. In their respective primes, Bradley was absolutely a better quality fighter.

Not the fight anyone wanted but at least it's not on PPV.

Showtime would stand to lose way more money on this fight than they did on Wilder v. Breazeale.

Lomachenko v. Lopez is for the undisputed lightweight championship. It was no secret that the next match for Loma was the winner of Commey v. Lopez in an undisputed showdown. Why the WBC needed to pull that **** at their convention is beyond me.

Really solid month of fights, no PPV's either. Gotta hand it to them.

I like Spence but we’re looking at 18+ months without him facing a top 10 welterweight

It’s a shame they’ll give Floyd the winner in a shameful PPV heist rather than putting the spotlight on Spence/Porter/Garcia.

Im more of a fan of Marquez than Cotto I think at weights above 140 cotto was somewhat of a fabrication, he obviously was a PPV cash generator so was given a nice easy ride for the most part. At 140 though he was the real deal and I think he builds a lead and is smart enough to hang on in the second half when JMM steps it up 116-112 or 115-113 cotto Agree on both points. Prime Cotto at 140 would have been too much.

You make it sound like UFC is losing money. Explain why they still can come up with fights on a regular, consistent basis. Their fighters are not that greedy, for one. MMA fighters don’t take fights on national TV for 30K/30K out of the goodness of their hearts. UFC controls 95% of the market and is allowed to act as both sanctioning body and promoter.

Supposedly Spence is in LA right now so does that mean FOX will get the Garcia PPV? They will be getting both that one AND the Broner/Pacquiao PPVs? If so, that's interesting but would take care of two of the four PPVs FOX will be putting on. All those fights can't just go on FOX as SHO will be putting on three shows in the first three months themselves. Espinoza is a smart guy. He's not going to take a bath on Spence v. Garcia. Let FOX have it.

Wilder v. Fury at $60 is a much better value than Canelo v. Fielding at $10.