I don't like that pit thing, they should have a mini-moat outside the circle instead, so if they get knocked into it they get soaked, far more entertaining
Mixed opinions from you guys. Does anyone see this lasting? Or is it just a fad?
Definitely a fad. It won't take too long before they begin to realize that you can't force KOs. From my understanding this is the same BKB promotion that started out as "bare knuckle boxing" where they removed a section of the gloves to allow for the knuckles to be exposed. It's been one gimmick after another.
The root of this is that many boxing fans are becoming disillusioned with the sport as a whole. So people hear this and assume the answer is to "bring it into the new millennium" or update the style and feel to be more reminiscent of a UFC event. But boxing fans aren't bored with the sport of boxing, they are bored with poor judging, elite fighters engaged in contract disputes rather than boxing matches, and an over saturation of governing bodies and promotions each trying to sell their piece of the pie as the only slice worth caring about.
Boxing fans don't want the rules between the ropes to change, we want everything outside of the ring to change. This is a well funded venture, so it's going to last for a while, and maybe even carve out a small niche market, but I'd be surprised if they made it much past 10 events.
i thoroughly enjoyed the entire night of BKB boxing. very well produced, non stop action fights, great commentating, lively atmosphere, etc. etc. there are a couple things that need fixing, but for the most part it's excellent.
people hate on BKB because they're afraid of the future, they're afraid of taking boxing to a whole new level. people need to let go of the old image of boxing and look to the future which is BKB.
I don't like that pit thing, they should have a mini-moat outside the circle instead, so if they get knocked into it they get soaked, far more entertaining
Screw a moat, they should have a friggin WALL OF FIRE outside the circle!
..and a moat outside the wall of fire with sharks with friggin laser beams n all that good stuff!
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