Comments Thread For: Kovalev-Ward approach prompts big spike on enthusiasm meter

[PK3434]

We don't know what the guaranteed purses are but I imagine they are quite high and the promoters may take a loss regardless.

Roc Nation has no idea what they are doing and Main Events just doesn't have a lot of money, but I do think they are trying to promote it, along with HBO.

However, even if they spent an extra 1M on promotion, I don't think it would yield 1M in extra ppv revenue. There is a cap on how successful a boxing ppv can be among two guys who aren't crossover stars.

I say we just try to enjoy this one and not worry about the economics.

[sicko]

Has it? I seen Andre Ward do a interview about it during the Warriors vs Thunder Basketball Game that is the only thing I've seen but NO I don't know a Casual who is talking about that fight at all. People are pumped up for UFC 205 this weekend though!

[bronx7]

This writer is wack. Clooney never beat a quality fighter in thier prime. He had a big punchers chance from one hand. And every real fan knew Floyd still was razor sharp and PAC since religion and lack of vitamins was a few years off of prime. Kovalev approaching prime Ward at end of his needed more tuneups or gym fights with top guys.

[Redd Foxx]

This writer is wack. Clooney never beat a quality fighter in thier prime. He had a big punchers chance from one hand. And every real fan knew Floyd still was razor sharp and PAC since religion and lack of vitamins was a few years off of prime. Kovalev approaching prime Ward at end of his needed more tuneups or gym fights with top guys.

Huh? He's talking about his perception of Cooney (or "Clooney") from when he was a little kid.
He also said he believed Floyd would have beat Pac at any time.

Anyway, charming article. I like the occasional candor and nostalgia from a veteran writer.

[Mitchell Kane]

What spike?

The only fight I see anything about right now is the UFC card...and a little Mayweather/Pacquiao II stuff.

[Fetta]

Im pumped!!

don't care about anyone else

[bojangles1987]

It sucks that there isn't more excitement about this. This is an amazing fight that should be mainstream sports news. I haven't been this excited about a fight in a while.

Two top 5 p4p fighters, both prime, both great examples of everything good about boxing, a very interesting clash of styles. I love everything about it.

[aboutfkntime]

You know Ward is loving being part of something big time. Nice of Krusher to give Ward a shot to be known outside of Oracle Arena's free ticket recipients. This is the most attention Ward has gotten since he used GGG's name then ducked a fight with him.

and this is the most attention you have gotten since you started making up stories about Alfonso Gomez

[kafkod]

I live in L.A and have seen nary a billboard or have heard anything about this fight. The promotion for this is awful. Of course all the degenerates that post here and check boxing websites daily care, but no one else does. The fact that the one of the most intriguing fights in the last 5 years will get MAYBE 250,000 ppv buys bums me out. But that being said, ward by tough close decision.

If the promotion was down to me, I would've guaranteed at least 3 million ppv sales. Even tennis fans should be talking about Kovalev vs Ward because this shti is East vs West; a real life Drago vs Creed clash(well, almost).

I haven't heard or seen anything about this fight outside of boxing forums. This fight may top whatever atrocious numbers Crawford/Postol got earlier in the year,but either way it's still going to take a major loss.

They've dropped the ball promoting this.

I can't wait to see this fight. This and Loma vs. Walters are both in the top 5 match ups of this year.

I'm taking Ward by decision.

We don't know what the guaranteed purses are but I imagine they are quite high and the promoters may take a loss regardless.

Roc Nation has no idea what they are doing and Main Events just doesn't have a lot of money, but I do think they are trying to promote it, along with HBO.

However, even if they spent an extra 1M on promotion, I don't think it would yield 1M in extra ppv revenue. There is a cap on how successful a boxing ppv can be among two guys who aren't crossover stars.

I say we just try to enjoy this one and not worry about the economics.

Has it? I seen Andre Ward do a interview about it during the Warriors vs Thunder Basketball Game that is the only thing I've seen but NO I don't know a Casual who is talking about that fight at all. People are pumped up for UFC 205 this weekend though!

This thread is depressing me.

American boxing needs a charismatic promoter, like a Dana White or an Eddie Hearn ... somebody who knows how to publicise an event, likes talking to the media, and draws people in with his own enthusiasm and passion for the sport he's trying to sell.

[sicko]

This thread is depressing me.

American boxing needs a charismatic promoter, like a Dana White or an Eddie Hearn ... somebody who knows how to publicise an event, likes talking to the media, and draws people in with his own enthusiasm and passion for the sport he's trying to sell.

EXCELLENT POINT!

Boxing was at it best and was making a TON OF MONEY when Corrupt Don King was the Top Promoter, he had the ability to rally casuals yes I do think boxing misses that. Fighters basically have to Promote Themselves and that sucks for guys who don't speak English. Don King was able to market Chavez Sr and Trinidad with no problem despite them not speaking English because of his Personality. No question having that type of Promoter would certainly help the sport!