Beterbiev vs Smith... Why is it not a BIGGER event?

[Hustle]

As a boxing fan I LOVE this fight.... love my fellow countryman Beterbiev, but also rooting for Joe. This is definitely a can't lose fight for a boxing fan.
Was also quite surprised that this was regular TV... not PPV.

Then I was further shocked that this was not at MSG, but at the small MSG Hulu Theater, and PLENTY of tickets still available for as low as $40.

a 3 belt unification at the freaking Hulu Theater? on Free TV?

Meanwhile, we have garbage Tank fights on PPV.

Is Top Rank just not marketing these fighters? Or Do people just don't give a crap about Artur and Joe?

Matchroom was able to fill the main MSG with Taylor/Seranno.....

Nobody buys white boxer ppvs. Arum is no fool.

[HeadShots]

Nobody buys white boxer ppvs. Arum is no fool.

Ufc is popular because of its marketing. It has mostly white Champs.


Conor was very popular.



Boxing promotion is garbage

[Hustle]

Ufc is popular because of its marketing. It has mostly white Champs.


Conor was very popular.



Boxing promotion is garbage

Apples and oranges.

Ufc fan base is mostly white. Boxing fan base isnt

[MaksBox]

Nobody buys white boxer ppvs. Arum is no fool.

Canelo, GGG, beg to differ..

[MaksBox]

They're not big names. Beterbiev is not a very active fighter, never became a big name and he may already be past his best. Smith is also not a big name, has been outboxed a few times, and he lost to the other champion in the division. This is still a good fight, but not PPV worthy. Hopefully it turns into a fire fight quickly.

Great points.... Artur is mostly a Canadian name and Smith, while being an exciting boxer was not built into something BIG and scary.

[jmrf4435]

as a boxing fan i love this fight.... Love my fellow countryman beterbiev, but also rooting for joe. This is definitely a can't lose fight for a boxing fan.
Was also quite surprised that this was regular tv... Not ppv.

Then i was further shocked that this was not at msg, but at the small msg hulu theater, and plenty of tickets still available for as low as $40.

A 3 belt unification at the freaking hulu theater? On free tv?

Meanwhile, we have garbage tank fights on ppv.

Is top rank just not marketing these fighters? Or do people just don't give a crap about artur and joe?

Matchroom was able to fill the main msg with taylor/seranno.....

one of the best matchups of the year!!

[War Room]

As a boxing fan I LOVE this fight.... love my fellow countryman Beterbiev, but also rooting for Joe. This is definitely a can't lose fight for a boxing fan.
Was also quite surprised that this was regular TV... not PPV.

Then I was further shocked that this was not at MSG, but at the small MSG Hulu Theater, and PLENTY of tickets still available for as low as $40.

a 3 belt unification at the freaking Hulu Theater? on Free TV?

Meanwhile, we have garbage Tank fights on PPV.

Is Top Rank just not marketing these fighters? Or Do people just don't give a crap about Artur and Joe?

Matchroom was able to fill the main MSG with Taylor/Seranno.....

Considering Russia is blowing up Ukranian children and pregnant mothers in schools and hospitals at the moment, not a great sell right now in the States know what I'm saying?

A Russian killer who's like a 9-1 favorite against a construction worker, yea 40 bucks sounds about right.

[TMLT87]

Its about as big as i'd expect it to be. Its not like either guy is all that well known and they dont talk a lot of shyt etc etc. Its not a fight for the casuals.

[_Rexy_]

Boxing is marketed to casuals. If you made a stacked card full of fights that actual fans wanted, it would do 40k buys.

it’s why Canelo/Feilding did better than Beterbiev//Bivol would do

[_Rexy_]

Considering Russia is blowing up Ukranian children and pregnant mothers in schools and hospitals at the moment, not a great sell right now in the States know what I'm saying?

A Russian killer who's like a 9-1 favorite against a construction worker, yea 40 bucks sounds about right.

it’s no coincidence that in the first episode of the ESPN hype show they mentioned Beterbiev was a Canadian citizen