The Definition of "A-Side", Heated Debate - Skills Or Popularity?

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  • FlatLine
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    The Definition of "A-Side", Heated Debate - Skills Or Popularity?

    Hilariously heated debate about the definition of "A-Side". The host tries to enforce his definition of A-side as being related solely to the skill level of the fighter, whereas the co-host says it's not about skills, it's about drawing power, popularity and revenue.

    To my understanding, the co-host is correct. A-side is about how much money you bring in, obviously in many situations there can be an A-side fighter who is also the higher skilled fighter too but it's not always the case.

    https://********/eL-dtlLyZGA?t=45m25s

    A-side debate starts @ 45:25

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    Popularity & Money-Making Ability.. [even if less skilled than his opponent]
    95.83%
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    Skill.. [even if less popular & generating less money than opponent]
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  • Kagami Taiga
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    #2
    There shouldn't be a debate at all. The A side by definition is the guy who brings in the most revenue for a fight.

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    • Furn
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      #3
      It's who ever the biggest draw is money wise.

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      • imperial1
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        #4
        Ok the who should be the aside in this scenario

        Froch or Ward ?

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        • Razcal26
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          #5
          Originally posted by imperial1
          Ok the who should be the aside in this scenario

          Froch or Ward ?
          Before they fought? Froch.

          After they fought? Ward

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          • fanofslug
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            #6
            bums in seats = a side

            shove your oh so precious skills up your arse if you're going to bore me to death

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            • Weltschmerz
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              #7
              Thread is redundant, what is this another troll attempt by flatline.

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              • Sugar Adam Ali
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                #8
                Originally posted by Kagami Taiga
                There shouldn't be a debate at all. The A side by definition is the guy who brings in the most revenue for a fight.

                This^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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                • lopetego
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                  #9
                  whoever brings the most $$$$, whoever puts more asses in seats is the A-side

                  skills and resume are irrelevant

                  If Santa Cruz and Rigo were to fight tomorrow, Santa Duck would be the A-side despite the fact Rigo is the more accomplished fighter and 100000 times more skilled.


                  Originally posted by Razcal26
                  Before they fought? Froch.

                  After they fought? Ward
                  No, it's Froch in both cases

                  Froch filled an stadium in his last match

                  Ward will never be a big draw

                  he can only be the A-side against bums and unknown guys
                  Last edited by lopetego; 02-29-2016, 03:40 AM.

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                  • LacedUp
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Razcal26
                    Before they fought? Froch.

                    After they fought? Ward
                    Ward = Can't sell out his own home town

                    Froch = Tripled Ward's entire career purses in one night

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