How would you grade the first PBC event on NBC?

[Check_hooks]

Only people who complaining are the people who want this thing to fail to begin with.

It was trending on Twitter, Social Media was talking about it, Broner was trend, Thurman was trending, Guerrero, #NBCBoxing was trending so never mind the trolling crybabies on this forum.

Overdid it a bit with the production but I understand why, you have to introduce the fighters to a new Audience but for us that already know them and their story it was a bit annoying waiting for the fight to start.

Yeah I thought the Ring Entrance would have Worked but it was a bit weird. At least have the fighter walk with his Trainer and also the Generic Music ******.

Ray Leonard was never a good Commentator to be honest, maybe let BJ Flores be the 3rd Man with Ray Leonard doing like Roy Jones and chiming in every now and again. Ray Leonard actually did better when he was talking with Al Michaels before the event started. But I would keep Ray Leonard, he i a great ambassador for the sport! Marv Alberts was a OK Play By Play guy.

Al Michaels was a excellent Host I enjoyed his segments, I still wish he was the Play By Play Guy. The Setup was nice though, looked good on TV but the ring was HUGE.

First Show...NOT BAD! Have some work to do and and some improvements to make OF COURSE but overall Boxing Is Boxing. No different than HBO or Showtime, only think they did was put more EFFORT into the overall production. But once the Bell Rung...IT WAS STILL BOXING!

So you admit they need to do some improvements. You're a hypocrite

[Tay Roc]

C+

First fight was a D, main event was a B+/A-.

Shout outs to the ghost. He made the card for me.

Thurman v. Alexander/Porter/Khan/Brook next would be awesome.

[paulf]

You can lead a horse to water...

[Vasyl’s dad]

So you admit they need to do some improvements. You're a hypocrite

Lol. Right. I guess only certain people can criticize the terrible production side. It was trash, from the ring walks, fighters walking alone, fighters being announced, the commentary, everything. Thurman did exactly what I expected, beat the snot out of guerrero. Props to Robert though, warrior all the way, just not a great fighter. But that's why he was picked in the first place.
Bottom line, all that extra stuff, doesn't do a thing for the fight. If that is what is needed to attract fans, why are those types of fans needed in the first place?

[Check_hooks]

Lol. Right. I guess only certain people can criticize the terrible production side. It was trash, from the ring walks, fighters walking alone, fighters being announced, the commentary, everything. Thurman did exactly what I expected, beat the snot out of guerrero. Props to Robert though, warrior all the way, just not a great fighter. But that's why he was picked in the first place.
Bottom line, all that extra stuff, doesn't do a thing for the fight. If that is what is needed to attract fans, why are those types of fans needed in the first place?

I think tonight made real boxing fans appreciate what HBO and SHO are doing

HBO is like prime rib medium rare

SHO is like a nice rotisserie chicken

PBC on NBC is like when burger king gives you a onion ring in your order of fries

[mrpain81]

I thought Al Michaels did a great job.

Marv Albert is past his prime and was worthless for a lot of the telecast.

Leonard sounded like someone explaining things to someone who didn't understand anything about boxing, it was a little annoying but this will probably be the biggest boxing viewership in 10 years so it's expected.

The ring walks were strange but I understand that they are trying to make these guys stars so they only want to focus on the fighters. Kind of felt like I was watching the running man but it didn't really bother me. I actually prefer that to a posse of 10 rappers lip syncing some garbage music.

The Molina vs. Broner fight was horrid, both Broner and Molina shit the bed.

The Thurman vs. Guerrero fight was very good, the last 4 rounds were excellent. There was a lot of drama and there was some legit moments where it looked like Guerrero was about to be Ko'd and he battled back to show the heart of a champion.

Overall it was a positive experience and it was trending like crazy on twitter, it's going to be interesting to see what type of ratings this does but I'm looking forward to the CBS fights if they have the usual SHO crew.

[ramplamp]

Robert Guerrero was the only thing that made this show anything more than a complete disaster. I don't like being negative, but I just don't dig this new set-up/presentation. Everything feels a little too scripted and dumbed down for mass consumption. Sorry guys, I don't think I'm a "hater", but I just don't believe in Al Haymon. I can't believe in any guy that is going to refuse to work with other promoters and who is trying to monopolize the sport. You think someone like that gives a damn about the fans? Do you think the guy who made one abysmal card after another in 2014 cares about the fans? He's just a greedy businessman. Maybe boxing's always been corrupt, but damn it just seems especially rotten to me right now. And even if he gives us a good match-up here and there, I still don't like what he stands for.

[LOWBLOW_CHAMP]

the overall production was good could be better but its nbc so its not gonna be as raw and uncut as hbo and sho but still good enough. the ring walks were wack and like wwf lol they need to keep it original and let them come out with they crew and trainers

[LoadedWraps]

I give it a C, it would have been an A if not for Broner/Molina stinking it up.

If 'wraps had his way, this would have been my opening night:

Maidana/Pac- main event
undercards:
Rigo/Nonito II
Cotto/Canelo
Froch/Chavez Jr

50 million viewers USA alone

[firstborn]

I see a lot of people giving the Ghost all the credit for the main event being entertaining. Why? I'm a fan of both but all the ghost showed was a good chin, Thurman was the one laying leather all night. The Ghost's best punch during the fight was a head but.......