Comments Thread For: How Much Might Forgettable Thurman-Garcia Fight Damage Future Viewership?

[boxingitis]

Excellent post. Its sad reality that boxing is in nowadays. A lot of so called boxing writers and "hardcore" fans will sit around and circle jerk each other over GGG KOing the janitor at the arena he's fighting in. Then criticize a guy like Rigondeaux or Floyd for outclassing an elite fighter over 12rds.

So if GGG KOs Jacobs, Saunder, and Canelo what r going to complaint about next?

[MC Hammer]

Big fights are always over hyped & under deliver. What was the last big fight that lived up to the hype? BIG FIGHT being the keyword

I would say Charlo-Williams, but that considers what you call a Big Fight. But for the most part I agree, but that is coming from people who actively watch the sport. If you don't then this was a case of blue balls. The casual or new viewer doesn't know this. Their expectations aren't tempered.

[fightfanjoe]

ITS PBC AND HAYMONS MONEY! THEY CAN PUT WHOEVER THEY WANT ON THESE DATES.... INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING LIKE BIG BABIES JUST ENJOY ALL THIS FREE BOXING.... TOP PRANK AND GOLDEN GIRL HAVE BEEN RIPPING YOU ******S OFF WITH MISMATCH FILLED PPV AFTER PPV AFTER PPV BUT I ALL I HEAR IS NEGATIVE CRAP ABOUT PBC.... WHERE ARE ALL THESE ARTCILES ABOUT TOP RANKS ******ED $55 PPV WITH VALDEZ AND STEVENSON.... HOW BAD IS THAT FOR BOXING? I THINK ITS HORRIBLE FOR BOXING.... JUST LIKE THE CRAWFORD VS POSTOL PPV WAS HORRIBLE FOR BOXING..... JUST LIKE THE MANNY VS VARGAS PPV WAS HORRIBLE FOR BOXING.... ANYTIME 2.5 MILLION(WILDER/WASHINGTON) OR 4 TO 5 MILLION FOR THURMAN VS DANNY) WATCH THE SPORT ITS GREAT FOR BOXING...... FIGHTERS FIGHTING IN FRONT OF 200K FANS OR 50K FANS ON PPV IS WHAT IS KILLING BOXING....

I agree with you. I just don't think this was a great fight.

[kuz]

Spoken like a true casual fan, where some of us want to see real fights with real boxing that doesn't always have KO's or bad discipline etc.

[Strategic1]

Demetrius Andrade's style is the perfect embodiment of what you speak of. He has the perfect blend between the sweet science and brawling, or between offense and defense. He boxes circles around you while still maintaining a high punch output and trying to knock you out at the same time.

If only he had a better promoter.

Yes, I like Andrade's style. Good balance while still making things happen.

I also really like Terrence Crawford, Lomachenko,..what we've seen so far from Spence Jr These guys all have a great balance of skills, while still being fan friendly.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

It definitely didn't do anything for casuals. Not exactly a classic.

However, if they could put say a Brook-Spence on free TV, I believe that won would deliver.

[filup79]

Yes, I like Andrade's style. Good balance while still making things happen.

I also really like Terrence Crawford, Lomachenko,..what we've seen so far from Spence Jr These guys all have a great balance of skills, while still being fan friendly.

It depends who is in front of them. Crawford is fan friendly when he is fighting an over matched opponent. His fight with Postol was a dud because he was fighting cautiously. You could take any top fighter and watch their fights against lesser opposition, more than likely it will be more entertaining than a fight against a fighter with the same skill set.

[Strategic1]

It depends who is in front of them. Crawford is fan friendly when he is fighting an over matched opponent. His fight with Postol was a dud because he was fighting cautiously. You could take any top fighter and watch their fights against lesser opposition, more than likely it will be more entertaining than a fight against a fighter with the same skill set.

That is true... I actually liked the Thurman-Garcia fight... besides the last 2 rounds. The middle rounds were technical. Just a little letdown because all the trashtalk and the pre-fight hype, Some of my comments are based on how I think the average casual viewed the fight.

At the same time,... If a guy like Crawford or Thurman wants to breakthrough and become the next star..they have to have that "x-factor"... On the Biggest stage, you have to win over the crowd. (if you are aiming for the biggest purses in boxing)

[Mexican_Puppet]

I don't see any mexicans able to **** with either of them.

Herrera won that fight and Gómez is better bóxer than both, plus México has better fighters than both *****es

[AddiX]

Thurman just won the biggest fight of his career in front of a huge audience and no one gives a crap.

this is why boxing can't build stars. These fighters think winning matters the most.

No, shining is what matters. Thurman won, but he sure didn't shine.