Mayweather NEVER GAVE A (****) about the WW divison. BUT the WW division needed him 2

[deevel79]

Yeah, as fans we DO want to see entertaining fights. Be prepared because all fights won't be entertaining. Boxers want to be paid well for the risks that they take. What you just said was not only selfish, but carelessly said, and not thought out fully. Boxers want main stream appeal. Boxers want to participate in great and exciting fights, but they don't want to be paid peanuts to your satisfaction.

Where did i ever say that boxers shouldnt be paid well? I wish ALL boxers can make milions on top of millions, but at that same time, that should not be of our concern. As i've stated several times before, boxers have advisors, lawyers, promoters, managers, etc.....to worry about all of that for them. I dont know about u, but i watch boxing to see competitive, entertaining bouts. I can give 2 ****s about how much he is or isnt making. Seems to me that ONLY Floyd fans have that mentality.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

As fans of the sport, why should we care how "mainstream" they were? They were all good entertaining fights. As fans, that's all we should care about.

You should care because big fights are what attracts new fans and keeps the sport alive and thriving. Exposure is a pretty accurate predictor of the future of the sport.

Think back to what was happening with hockey ten years ago, and where it is now. now, reflect on what was happening with MMA and where IT is now.

If you are a fan of the sport, you would want it to grow and flourish. If you have some semblance of intelligence, you would understand that having big, mainstream events ae the vehicle to growth.

[THe TRiNiTY]

You should care because big fights are what attracts new fans and keeps the sport alive and thriving. Exposure is a pretty accurate predictor of the future of the sport.

Think back to what was happening with hockey ten years ago, and where it is now. now, reflect on what was happening with MMA and where IT is now.

If you are a fan of the sport, you would want it to grow and flourish. If you have some semblance of intelligence, you would understand that having big, mainstream events ae the vehicle to growth.

At the same time, you would hope that the fighters fight in tough fights. Fans want to see the fights that are going to bring the most action.

As an example. If Mayweather/De La Hoya and Cotto/Margarito are fighting in the same big ass room and you have 100 fans, in the room. Now, both rings are on opposite ends of the ring, I have a feeling that WITH CASUAL FANS, you'll get a 60/40 split, with 60 going to watch the Cotto/Margarito fight.

Though, I will concede that Mayweather/De La Hoya would get more interest in the first place, at the end of the day casual fans aren't important because they're smart. They think, big name means great fight.

If they had the choice, however, knowing which fight was better, I think they'd usually go for the more entertaining fight.

[deevel79]

You should care because big fights are what attracts new fans and keeps the sport alive and thriving. Exposure is a pretty accurate predictor of the future of the sport.

Think back to what was happening with hockey ten years ago, and where it is now. now, reflect on what was happening with MMA and where IT is now.

If you are a fan of the sport, you would want it to grow and flourish. If you have some semblance of intelligence, you would understand that having big, mainstream events ae the vehicle to growth.

Floyd/Oscar was as mainstream as it get, yet it ****** ass, and turned many fans off who paid to see it. Yes it was a big mainstream fight, but was it a fight that brought new fans to the sport? I dont think so.

[Boofdatruth]

Where did i ever say that boxers shouldnt be paid well? I wish ALL boxers can make milions on top of millions, but at that same time, that should not be of our concern. As i've stated several times before, boxers have advisors, lawyers, promoters, managers, etc.....to worry about all of that for them. I dont know about u, but i watch boxing to see competitive, entertaining bouts. I can give 2 ****s about how much he is or isnt making. Seems to me that ONLY Floyd fans have that mentality.

You don't get it. First off, just worry about what you are concerned about, don't worry about what I or anyone should be. This is about as assinine a thought that I have read in a while. Get over your hang up of Floyd, and try being a fan for once. If boxing had a pension plan I could see your point. I know too many boxers who aren't making money who are my friends to not give a !~#!#$ what they make.

[Boofdatruth]

You should care because big fights are what attracts new fans and keeps the sport alive and thriving. Exposure is a pretty accurate predictor of the future of the sport.

Think back to what was happening with hockey ten years ago, and where it is now. now, reflect on what was happening with MMA and where IT is now.

If you are a fan of the sport, you would want it to grow and flourish. If you have some semblance of intelligence, you would understand that having big, mainstream events ae the vehicle to growth.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[Boofdatruth]

Floyd/Oscar was as mainstream as it get, yet it ****** ass, and turned many fans off who paid to see it. Yes it was a big mainstream fight, but was it a fight that brought new fans to the sport? I dont think so.

How do you know? This fight grossed the most money in boxing history.

[Boofdatruth]

At the same time, you would hope that the fighters fight in tough fights. Fans want to see the fights that are going to bring the most action.

As an example. If Mayweather/De La Hoya and Cotto/Margarito are fighting in the same big ass room and you have 100 fans, in the room. Now, both rings are on opposite ends of the ring, I have a feeling that WITH CASUAL FANS, you'll get a 60/40 split, with 60 going to watch the Cotto/Margarito fight.

Though, I will concede that Mayweather/De La Hoya would get more interest in the first place, at the end of the day casual fans aren't important because they're smart. They think, big name means great fight.

If they had the choice, however, knowing which fight was better, I think they'd usually go for the more entertaining fight.

Please. This is your imagination. You are only saying this only because the results are in already lol.

[THe TRiNiTY]

Please. This is your imagination. You are only saying this only because the results are in already lol.

Uhhhhh.. Yes, that's what I was implying. If you READ what I wrote, you would realize that.

I said.. if FANS KNEW which fight would have been more exciting, I think it would have been a bit more watched. It'd called a hypothetical.

[deevel79]

How do you know? This fight grossed the most money in boxing history.

But did it live up to the hype? Do u honestly feel that the casual fans who tuned in to 24/7 every week, and got all hyped up by the pre-fight antics, were all satisfied at the end of the fight? I highly doubt it.