Comments Thread For: Charlo-Korobov Fox Tripleheader Peaked At 2,421,000 Viewers

[Butch.McRae]

Tbh, they didn't seem like good numbers to me, considering the size of the possible audience and the fact that this wasn't on PPV.

But it's encouraging that they are higher than the UFC numbers, and a good start, I guess. It's time for Haymon to bring his "stars" out of their shells, match them against each other, and throw some money at anybody else who wants a piece of them .. like Crawford, for instance.

Crawford is an ESPN property. He won't be fighting anywhere else until ESPN can make money on a Crawford/Spence fight. The same goes for Spence with regard to FOX (I have a feeling the WWs were promised to FOX, excluding Manny).

[j.razor]

He didn't win it clearly, he squeaked it by the skin of his teeth because Korobov only had a weeks notice and gassed half way through the fight.

GGG would crush Charlo like a bug, and you know it.

He didn't "squeaked it by the skin of his teeth" Mall won most of the fight & even had korobov hurt & running for survival....LMMFAO! AND korobov was on the undercard for that night & well prepared you slow poke....LMMFAO!

You know damn well Triple L is scared to death of Mall so is his team & you g-tards that's why you dudes don't want the fight to happen....LMMFAO! Ya'll SHOOK!

[KTFOKING]

Charlo looks a lot easier to hit than Jacobs, and he can't box southpaw to throw GGG off, like Jacobs did. And taking punches flush from the likes of J Rock and Korobov is one thing .. taking flush shots from GGG is something else again!

Canelo has an iron jaw, and rides punches brilliantly, but even he was bothered by a couple of the shots GGG landed in their second fight, and they weren't really flush either.

How badly does Haymon want to sugn GGG? I haven't heard much about that, only that the PBC was one of the options Golovkin was considering.

Obviously he wants him badly enough to offer him an 8 figure deal. I think GGG ends up on DAZN, but the PBC definitely have gone after pretty hard from all accounts.

Jacobs was giving GGG plenty of issues fighting orthodox. He only went southpaw in spurts. Not sure this is all that relevant.

It's that only that he took flush shots from those two fighters, it's how he didn't even blink taking those shots. Take enough flush shots and you will show some visible signs of being bothered, but Charlo didn't. I'm confident he sees full 12 against GGG. And let's not act like GGG won't get touched up in that fight either as he certainly will. Charlo isn't hard to hit, but neither is GGG.

Like I said, this has FOTY written all over it. Will be a complete shootout from round 1. Neither fighter will take many back steps in this one.

[j.razor]

How do you know a skilled orthodox boxer - which GGG definitely is - wouldn't give him fits too?

Jermall has never fought anybody at Golovkin's level, skill wise, not even at 154.

And how do you know he would be able to take Golovkin's punches?

Again, he has never been in with anybody who hits anywhere near as hard as GGG.

I can't see the fight happening. Charlo wouldn't want to risk losing a possible huge payday vs Canelo, and GGG doesn't need to take a massive pay cut against Charlo to earn another shot at Canelo.

If Canelo wants to fight GGG, he'll do it, and if he doesn't, he won't, no matter what the WBC say.

You said Triple L skilled? Trout has more skills than Triple Flop!

Triple L couldn't K.O. Nelo who is WELL under 6' so how is he going to K.O. a bigger & stronger man in Jermall?

Jermall BEEN called out Triple L but him, his team & you g-tards are scared to death to fight him....LMMFAO! Mall hit 2,421,000 Viewers so you can't make up the excuse of pay day cuz i'm sure Triple Flop will get his piece of the pie.

Stop being a Twinky & ASK for the fight!

Jermall vs Triple Flop!

[kafkod]

Obviously he wants him badly enough to offer him an 8 figure deal. I think GGG ends up on DAZN, but the PBC definitely have gone after pretty hard from all accounts.

Jacobs was giving GGG plenty of issues fighting orthodox. He only went southpaw in spurts. Not sure this is all that relevant.

It's that only that he took flush shots from those two fighters, it's how he didn't even blink taking those shots. Take enough flush shots and you will show some visible signs of being bothered, but Charlo didn't. I'm confident he sees full 12 against GGG. And let's not act like GGG won't get touched up in that fight either as he certainly will. Charlo isn't hard to hit, but neither is GGG.

Like I said, this has FOTY written all over it. Will be a complete shootout from round 1. Neither fighter will take many back steps in this one.

I would pick GGG to win inside the distance, but I don't literally believe he would crush Jermall like a bug. I was trolling j.razor when I said that. It would be a good fight, however long it lasted.

[KTFOKING]

I would pick GGG to win inside the distance, but I don't literally believe he would crush Jermall like a bug. I was trolling j.razor when I said that. It would be a good fight, however long it lasted.

Got it. GGG can definitely win and probably would be the slight favorite, but don't see him winning inside the distance. Tough hard fought competitive decision? Could see that for sure.

[kafkod]

Got it. GGG can definitely win and probably would be the slight favorite, but don't see him winning inside the distance. Tough hard fought competitive decision? Could see that for sure.

I have a feeling GGG will be aiming for another fight with Canelo, but at 168 this time.

Being in his late 30's, and not fighting 3 or 4 times a year like he used to, he must be finding it harder to make 160, and I think it's showing in his performance. Not having to worry about losing weight in camp could give him a new lease of life.

[KTFOKING]

I have a feeling GGG will be aiming for another fight with Canelo, but at 168 this time.

Being in his late 30's, and not fighting 3 or 4 times a year like he used to, he must be finding it harder to make 160, and I think it's showing in his performance. Not having to worry about losing weight in camp could give him a new lease of life.

Shoot with Jacobs also recommending a fight at 168, maybe Canelo should make SMW his permanent home lol.

GGG may move up to 168. But he will take the Canelo fight at whatever weight Canelo prefers. 160 or 168, GGG won't have much of a choice there.

[NearHypnos]

These are better numbers than UFC. Why are UFC numbers considered good but higher numbers for boxing considered bad?

Well, the ufc was at the same time as the Canelo fight.

Not only that, but it’s who was fighting. Two fringe contenders and the UFC doesnt always do that well on Fox. They had one event do like in the low 1mil this year iirc.

Boxing wasnt competing with anything and had two title fights, one (Mell) was supposed to be either number 1 or 2 in his division.

We all know the Charlos arent that well known and taking that into consideration it IS good and bodes well for the sport and it’s future on free tv.

But in the grand scheme of things, it’s not that good when you compare to what it COULD be BECAUSE it’s free tv. Saying something is good just by virtue of it not being “bad” wouldnt exactly be right.

Free tv views havent translated at all to value or recognition in modern boxing but if they can keep it steadily increasing, that’s good for everyone involved and can lead to that. When you have golf doing 6 mil and kentucky derby segments doing 15mil, it puts things into persctive for free tv...especially considering those are numbers (2mil) some of the top names can reach or get close to on premium/paid cable channels

It’s not enough to do better than the UFC that’s not the goal or true measure of success. Scales are different on free tv. Again, not bad for boxing... but I wouldn’t say good.

That’d be good if it was HBO or Showtime. But Fox? Different story

[kafkod]

Crawford is an ESPN property. He won't be fighting anywhere else until ESPN can make money on a Crawford/Spence fight. The same goes for Spence with regard to FOX (I have a feeling the WWs were promised to FOX, excluding Manny).

Network rivalries are the worst thing for boxers. Crawford is 32 now, and I'm starting to think he will never fulfill his potential.

That seems a strange thing to say about somebody who was the first undisputed, unified world champ in over 10 years. But, like Usyk, Crawford is good enough to see unifying an entire division as nothing more than a springboard to even greater acheivements.

It looks like Usyk is going to get his shot at real greatness. Wish I could say the same about Crawford.