Boxing PPV Numbers: As A Fan, Who Really Cares?

[RL_GMA]

All that needs to be said. Another thing


Because you care about the PPV's don't mean you go against the actaul fight...That is DUMB

What does that have to do with you ENJOYING the fight? Isn't that why all of us watch Boxing?

I mean, let's be real. None of us here are top promoters or agents for these boxers that we should care what money they got coming in. I mean, I'm a fan of many fighters, but how does it hurt me as a fan if their fight "only" made 400k on PPV? Does that mean we are never going to see them fight a high profile fight?

The numbers don't always determine how good a fight is or can be. Look at the music soundscan...some of your favorite rappers & singers may sell ****, but will that prevent you from listening to the album itself and making your own judgement?

[savorduhflavor]

The poll is ridiculous. Basically if you care about buyrates you have to vote for I care more about PPV Buyrates than the actual fight? How about, of course the actual fight means the most, but I do think buyrates are important?

That poll is pretty unfair.

[Scott9945]

The fight and the matchups are always by far the primary interest, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that the buyrates interested me. They effect the future of the sport.

[deevel79]

Marquez/Vasquez was the best fight of 08, and it wasnt even on PPV. Does that mean we shouldnt care about them? That fight was 100000x better than most of the crap that was on ppv.

[deevel79]

Should've made the poll public, so we can see what IDIOT voted for ppv buy rates >>> the actual fight.

[El Dominicano]

What does that have to do with you ENJOYING the fight? Isn't that why all of us watch Boxing?

I mean, let's be real. None of us here are top promoters or agents for these boxers that we should care what money they got coming in. I mean, I'm a fan of many fighters, but how does it hurt me as a fan if their fight "only" made 400k on PPV? Does that mean we are never going to see them fight a high profile fight?

The numbers don't always determine how good a fight is or can be. Look at the music soundscan...some of your favorite rappers & singers may sell ****, but will that prevent you from listening to the album itself and making your own judgement?

Look at the 2nd option on the vote poll. So your sayin we can't care about the buyrates AND the actaul fight? That is where I'm gettin at

[RL_GMA]

Your options are ****en bull****...Do u have any idea how many boxing fans who CARE DEEPLY about the payperview numbers..ALSO are hardcore boxing fans?? Do you? Cause i happen to be one of them..A hardcore fan watches no matter how successful right?? A person who is a die hard fan can ALSO be wanting the sport to be a success and bigtime..u just kinda swerved the answers, and tryin to make everyone look like "**** payperview its all about the sport"..Well theres people like me who's a die hard fan + orders payperview's and knowing how well the sport is doing is a big...****en..deal......it is to me anyways..i want this sport to be a success..i want this sport to thrive.. im not gonna vote on your poll cause your options suck but your thread did let me voice my opinion so thanks for that..

LOL dude trust me, I love when I hear Boxing making moves to better the sport, but in NO WAY do I concentrate on the PPV numbers so heavily that it distinguishes my thoughts on if the fight was a success or not.

If it was a dope fight, it selling 23K isn't going to "swerve" my thoughts on how good a fight it was. That's the entire point.

If you like to follow PPV numbers, then continue...awesome!!! But the point is that it should not be the main focus if you're not remotely involved in receiving a cut.

It's funny because people make it seem as if Boxing's not going anywhere (which I agree with), but in the same breath they worry about what numbers a fight pulled like if the sport is dying

[deevel79]

Your options are ****en bull****...Do u have any idea how many boxing fans who CARE DEEPLY about the payperview numbers..ALSO are hardcore boxing fans?? Do you? Cause i happen to be one of them..A hardcore fan watches no matter how successful right?? A person who is a die hard fan can ALSO be wanting the sport to be a success and bigtime..u just kinda swerved the answers, and tryin to make everyone look like "**** payperview its all about the sport"..Well theres people like me who's a die hard fan + orders payperview's and knowing how well the sport is doing is a big...****en..deal......it is to me anyways..i want this sport to be a success..i want this sport to thrive.. im not gonna vote on your poll cause your options suck but your thread did let me voice my opinion so thanks for that..

Easy buddy! Easy! LOL. Jeezus. I Didnt know that ppv fetishes existed.

[S.G.]

voted No but it's obviously nice to see your favourite sport prospering

would obviously rather PPV's were selling loads than not

[rizkybizness]

i agree with the threadstarters point of view all the way