Michael Buffer: British fans are the best, american fans arent real fans

[HAMMER77777]

He said fans don't show up in AMERICA and fans from the UK are the best in the world (every boxing fan knows this anyway)

He didnt Say that in so many words. Replay the video and find where he Said that. If he Said that he would have been wrong but he didnt. He Said fans in VEGAS are High-Rollers who only really come in for the main event. He didnt Say anything about American fans in general. Vegas fans (many corporate ticket holders, etc.) have little in common with the common fans that would go to places like MSG, Atlantic City, etc.. Heck, when Virgil Hill Fought his Last Fight in Bismarck ND, recently, the place was sold out with passionate fans. Again, please Watch the video again. He was referring to Vegas fans specifically. The whole premise of this thread is fake, because it is referring to something he didnt even Say. I agree with him, on Vegas fans. I have never been to Vegas, but I imagine, that big corporations hand out tickets to their CEO's etc., and thats the type of fnas that you (generally) see for Big Fights. But sit in the cheap seats at MSG. TOTALLY different crowd, I would imagine. Same at the Barclays in Brooklyn.

[Mr.Fantastic]

That's true. They're also even better than Mexican and PRs most of the time.

They're some crazy nut huggers but most Brits are pretty fair.

[Randall Cunning]

you mean fans who love threw beer bottles to the ring when british fighter lose badly?!

You know whats really sad, 30 years ago was when we had those problems with race, moved on a lot from there. America is still in that ****

[yoz]

American fans take a lot of ****, but really they are actually not that bad. Just because they dont spend the whole fight chanting and singing (which is great as well, but its not the only way to watch sports), doesnt mean they are bad fans.

Anyone from Ohio, California, Texas, New York seems to get great support. Ohio especially looks like great fun from what ive seen of Crawford, Easter Jnr, Pavlik, Broner fights there. Vegas is Vegas. Only the really big fights should be there, but because boxing is all about short term profiteering, too many other fights end up there as well. The atmosphere isnt as good because the fans are mostly high rollers rather working class men and women who dont mind getting rowdy.

The majority of Brit fans are supreme casuals. Im talking only ever really watched Benn-Eubank and a few Tyson fights casuals. Yeah they make a lot of noise and it is definitely a spectacle on the big nights. But the majority of those 90,000 at Wembley this Saturday will have forgotten all about boxing by next week.

This ^^^^^.

I'm a regular at UK events, and its staggering to hear, in passing, how uninformed the majority are.

It's a piss-up for most, particularly for the larger bouts.

Still, they part with their cash...

[Robbie Barrett]

He didnt Say that in so many words. Replay the video and find where he Said that. If he Said that he would have been wrong but he didnt. He Said fans in VEGAS are High-Rollers who only really come in for the main event. He didnt Say anything about American fans in general. Vegas fans (many corporate ticket holders, etc.) have little in common with the common fans that would go to places like MSG, Atlantic City, etc.. Heck, when Virgil Hill Fought his Last Fight in Bismarck ND, recently, the place was sold out with passionate fans. Again, please Watch the video again. He was referring to Vegas fans specifically. The whole premise of this thread is fake, because it is referring to something he didnt even Say. I agree with him, on Vegas fans. I have never been to Vegas, but I imagine, that big corporations hand out tickets to their CEO's etc., and thats the type of fnas that you (generally) see for Big Fights. But sit in the cheap seats at MSG. TOTALLY different crowd, I would imagine. Same at the Barclays in Brooklyn.

He's talking about Klitschko selling out arenas in Germany and at 6:47 he says "That doesn't happen in America" before using Vegas as an example. So yes he was talking about "America" not just Vegas.

[TOBYLEE1]

The UK fans are great fans. True that they travel in drones to support their fighters.

The US fans are not as good but still support their fighters. You have many venues in the US that they fight and ppl do travel but not like the UK fans.

Also look at the ppv numbers for the fights that actually matters.

[LockardTheGOAT]

So those sold out stadiums and arenas are from people not from the area? Those season ticket holders are from out of town?

What does that have to do with anything? If a boxing event comes to town, those who live there who happen to be boxing fans purchase a ticket to see it.

[HAMMER77777]

He's talking about Klitschko selling out arenas in Germany and at 6:47 he says "That doesn't happen in America" before using Vegas as an example. So yes he was talking about "America" not just Vegas.

This thread's title states that he Said American fans are not real fans. He NEVER Said that. U might not even Know that there is a HUGE difference between Vegas fans and other fans. Of course Boxing arenas in the US have sold out. Again, Watch Fights at MSG. I never have, though I wish I could (I dont live near there). Completely different fans than in Vegas. MB NEVER insulted American fans, in general, in that video. I Watched it again, and didn't see where he attacked Americans. He simply was Talking about High-Rollers in Las Vegas. And I would tend to agree with him on that. Go to Philly, and see if those fans there don't like Boxing. Im assuming you Know what "Philly" is.

[SkillspayBills]

I totally agree. America is the only place where the majority of fans will root for a foreigner over fighters who fought and won medals for their country in the Olympics. **** them!

[Motorcity Cobra]

What does that have to do with anything? If a boxing event comes to town, those who live there who happen to be boxing fans purchase a ticket to see it.

I said people support their home team. You said a whole hell of a lot don't. That's just not true.