Is the "GGG" a major draw in the UK (using Brook's name) the biggest stretch?

[kafkod]

You have a higher post count than me dumbass.

That's because I only have one account, not 4 or 5, like you.

[robertzimmerman]

I like GGG but I've been seeing posters say he's a draw in the UK. He sold 600,000 in PPV sales in the UK and act like he's the main reason why he sold those PPVs but fail to mention it was against Kell Brook who has a big fan base there. I understand GGG helped sold it because everyone headliner needs a dance partner but he's not the main reason why it sold 600,000. GGG wasn't on PPV in the UK prior and people were booing him when he fought Kell Brook. Is this the biggest stretch you've heard? Have you heard worse?

Kell can sell out the Sheffield Arena, but he doesn't have a huge U.K. following.

GG brought in most of the PPV buys, because the debacle with Canelo and his back and forth comments with Froch gave him a lot of exposure.

Many fans tuned in to see what all the fuss was about.

[robertzimmerman]

He's a known name, but not a draw.

The fight done well because it was Kell Brook getting a big fight against a feared opponent and jumping divisions to do it.

You can tell by the crowd reactions also, everyone was there supporting Kell.

He is a draw.

The fight would have sold out instantly and done the same numbers if Eubank had taken the fight.

[robertzimmerman]

Brook is the headline and GGG was the dance partner much like Mayweather vs Canelo. You made it seem like GGG was the main reason why it sold that much but he was second fiddle when it came to the PPV selling point.

GG was the headline.

He wasn't second fiddle.

People tuned in to see GG because of the headlines he'd been making.

[robertzimmerman]

My point exactly. Brook is the main reason why it was PPV in the first place. GGG helped sold it but he wasn't the main reason why it got sold. It was more about Brook being the underdog against the huge favorite in GGG.

No.

Brook was a last minute replacement for Eubank.

GG-Eubank was also going to be PPV.

[gmc_rfc_06]

He is a draw.

The fight would have sold out instantly and done the same numbers if Eubank had taken the fight.

No it wouldn't

Brook has been headlining and selling out arenas for years, Jr is still fighting on undercards of good shows.

Brook was the draw, Brook had all the support; Golovkin was a feared opponent, that's all he brought to the table.

[robertzimmerman]

Kell Brook is a far bigger name than Eubank Jr.

I'm a Jr fan, but a Eubank-Golovkin fight is not selling anywhere near 600k. It would be lucky to sell 200k.

Kell Brook getting a big fight (and a dangerous one) is what sold that fight.

Kell is not a bigger name than Jr, even though he's a more proven fighter.

You're kidding yourself if you think GG-Jr would only have done 200k. Why do you think GG was given a flat fee of $5m, and Kell accepted the exact same terms that Eubank was offered?

Not only would a Jr fight have equalled the PPV, it may even have surpassed it. Because an awful lot of people would have wanted to see him get bashed up due to the ridiculous comments made by his father.

[robertzimmerman]

Brook/Vargas got bumped in favor of Golovkin/Eubank. Was Brook/Bizier, Brook/Gavin, or Brook/Ion a ppv show? Chris Eubank fought Doran on Joshua's undercard and before that his show vs Blackwell was a small one on CH.5.

I'm not saying Golovkin vs John Ryder could ever be a ppv in the UK, but his presence is pretty significant. We'll see if Brook/Spence is ppv worthy.

The Brook-Gavin fight was part of a big PPV that included Joshua, Crolla, and Mitchell etc.

His fights with Bizier and Dan weren't on PPV.

[robertzimmerman]

Brook v Gavin was a PPV headliner. Can't remember about the others

It was, but it was basically an undercard fight with AJ being the headliner vs Kevin Johnson.

[jmrf4435]

Man, this stuff is way over analyzed by fans.

Using Brooks name? I mean, GGG might be a bigger draw ALONE in the UK than Brook is right now.

I don't see the logic in these kinds of analysis. It's like, they fought, neither of them has to use each others name and they would still be associated with each other.