Ward/Kovalev and the sad Reality of the State of Boxing

[Derranged]

Then lets cut the BS out. The promoters need to accept the fact that Ward is the bigger draw and having the fight in Oakland will give the fight the best chance of drawing the most fans.

HBO also needs to bite the bullet and put the fucking fight on regular HBO!

I agree with you, I'm watching anyhow but a fight of this magnitude needs to be made available to as many people as possible.

How about Russia? That would also sell nicely.

[-PBP-]

How about Russia? That would also sell nicely.

If Ryabinsky believed that he would've made an offer already.

[Weebler I]

In this case, the fan interest will not match the magnitude of the fight.

I think you might be surprised. Boxing has literally nothing else this year.

[1hourRun]

Well I enjoy watching the best fight the best. I also enjoy watching prospects beat up on part-time construction workers but that gets old after a while. But everybody is different. Do you.

I been seeing 'the best fight the best' thing is people dont mention that here to often because a few fights are not signed yet...but In due time the demand is usually met when the money is right...in most cases that is.

[The Big Dunn]

This is what I call "pure gold" post...

... Fight in Oakland, have Jack Reiss as ref, and have at least Morrow and Christodoulou as judges.

... and get a 75-25 purse for Ward.

... "We dare to be great".

MD, don't be a fag dude. Just please, no fuckboy garbage.

This has been a topic for a couple days. The majority of people discussing this agree that T Mobile is not the best arena and Vegas is not the best location.

I am only suggesting Oaklnad at this point because it will alleviate the concerns about low ticket and PPV sales in PBP's post. Yesterday I suggested Atlantic city but thats not an option. Other than Montreal where would you suggest? Carson city? Barclays?

I am willing to here any suggestions.

Hit the nail on the head. But nobody will admit that. Regular HBO showed Mayweather/Corrales and Pacquiao/Barrera which allowed them to fight in front of a larger audience and take that step closer to superstardom. There is no way this fight will fill up a 20,000 seat venue like T-Mobile.



Enjoy boxing or enjoy negotiations? Because based on what Kovalev's promoter is saying, negotiations is all we may be getting.

I am very surprised the powers that be miscalculated the interest for this fight by putting it in Vegas in such a large arena.

The fact its on PPV stinks. I am hoping it does 150-200k. Even if it does, Canelo/SMith will do more and reinforce the notion that stars carry sales and not great fights.

[-PBP-]

I think you might be surprised. Boxing has literally nothing else this year.

I hope so. The fighters deserve to be rewarded. But that kick-off "press-conference" was an embarrassment.

[MDPopescu]

I been seeing 'the best fight the best' thing is people dont mention that here to often because a few fights are not signed yet...but In due time the demand is usually met when the money is right...in most cases that is.

That's what I said all the time: the fight isn't signed...

[Weebler I]

I hope so. The fighters deserve to be rewarded. But that kick-off "press-conference" was an embarrassment.

I didn't see it but if one fighter doesn't turn up, the chances of it being a success are nil.

[The Big Dunn]

How about Russia? That would also sell nicely.

I am surprised that Duva didn't make the fight there. SHe supposedly had some big money Russians bankrolling her. Why didn't they make a huge offer to get this in Russia like they did with Povetkin/Wkad?

[Derranged]

If Ryabinsky believed that he would've made an offer already.

I seriously doubt Ward would agree to fight there.