DAZN 3 months later...(discussion)

[PotentialToast]

As a UK boxing fan, I have no skin in the name. But what it has done is cause the others to up their game. Some really good fights (non-DAZN) are coming out of the US (today being a good example). Only good for boxing fans.

[Southpawology]

The Commentators suckkk!!! Also the search function on their app still doesnt work.

[Zaryu]

So it's been 3 months since the DAZN launch with Matchroom USA, and as I mentioned that very day it should be reviewed at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Hearniacs agreed until they started to look at the cards that Eddie put out...Anyways, in the last three months


MATCHROOM USA:
10/06/2018 - Wintrust Arena, Chicago IL
10/20/2018 - TD Garden, Boston MA
10/27/2018 - Madison Square Garden (Theater) New York, NY
11/17/2018 - Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, KS

UPCOMING:
01/18/2018 - Madison Square Garden (Theater) New York, NY
03/15/2018 - Liacouras Center Philadelphia, PA

First thing I noticed is after the Kansas card, these USA cards are getting more spread out. I originally thought that was a good thing since everyone was saying he was spreading himself too thin...but two months between the Kansas card and next weeks card, and we still have 5 fights with TBA opponents...six days out. That's pathetic.

As far as his UK cards on DAZN, they have provided at least a few good fights (AJ vs Povetkin, Usyk vs Bellew) But there have been ZERO PPV quality fights which is what they were advertising. Also, losing the Whyte vs Chisora fight to Showtime is a black eye. Especially to everyone who got a 1 month free trial for the Canelo fight, and then had zero boxing for the next month after that (dafuq were they thinking?) but for the most part, this has been a failure for boxing IMO.

Feel free to post your thoughts and discuss the first three months of DAZN.

I'm a supporter of DAZN, but you make some great points. Im still waiting, hoping, it works out well for boxers and boxing fans.

[KTFOKING]

The Commentators suckkk!!! Also the search function on their app still doesnt work.

Unfortunately that is the case on every network minus SHO. FOX commentators suck, SRL holds the DAZN crew back and then ESPN leaves a lot to be desired.

Honestly, the best crew very well may be SHO Box crew. They are really good IMO.

[_Rexy_]

The Commentators suckkk!!! Also the search function on their app still doesnt work.

One thing I noticed that pissed me off too, the WBSS matches don’t go in the library. The Matchroom and GBP matches do, but it seems like the WBSS cards expire.

[daggum]

they are up to 250 subscribers

[Ray*]

As a UK boxing fan, I have no skin in the name. But what it has done is cause the others to up their game. Some really good fights (non-DAZN) are coming out of the US (today being a good example). Only good for boxing fans.

As a UK boxing resident it’s difficult to comment on DAZN, just because we don’t get it here. But so far I don’t think it has done anything special. But I don’t think anyone would expect that anyways. It’s like when you start a new business don’t expect a profit after 3 months.

[original zero]

I finally got around to canceling DAZN yesterday. Had signed up for Joshua vs. Povetkin, but there haven't been any fights since then that I cared about.

First month was free, so I got charged for three months. $11.33 per month after tax, so $34 to see that Joshua fight. Not worth it.

[_Rexy_]

With Beterbiev leaving DAZN for ESPN, one thing is for sure...

Eddie Hearn really IS making American boxing stronger

[qOcOp]

If they can get other combat sports it'll be dope. Glory, ONE, and other orgs