What happened to boxing fans?

[Larry the boss]

When did boxing fans start caring about who is the"A-SIDE" , ticket sales and gate numbers?? why does any of that concern us at all? Seems like all the threads and discussion these days are arguing over promotional companies and networks and which is better. We hardly ever get discussions over skill level and tactics that we think can be used for a fighter to win. Are boxing fans now becoming business men?

[Motorcity Cobra]

When did boxing fans start caring about who is the"A-SIDE" , ticket sales and gate numbers?? why does any of that concern us at all? Seems like all the threads and discussion these days are arguing over promotional companies and networks and which is better. We hardly ever get discussions over skill level and tactics that we think can be used for a fighter to win. Are boxing fans now becoming business men?

Showtime $10/mo
DAZN $20 or $8/mo
ESPN plus $5/mo
Internet & Cable package $100+/mo
PPV $80 a pop

We're paying all this money to subsidize the sport but we aren't supposed to talk about where our money is going and how it's being used?!?!?!?

[mcdonalds]

Bro, it's the new wave.

The fans leveled up, we are educated now

[COVID-19]

When fighters say they are the “A-Side” to avoid fighting the real A-Side.

[QueensburyRules]

When did boxing fans start caring about who is the"A-SIDE" , ticket sales and gate numbers?? why does any of that concern us at all? Seems like all the threads and discussion these days are arguing over promotional companies and networks and which is better. We hardly ever get discussions over skill level and tactics that we think can be used for a fighter to win. Are boxing fans now becoming business men?

- -You becoming a box fan?

[Worick]

Thank your hero Mayweather for all that your complaining for in your opening post

[jas]

It is because talking about the business of boxing is an easy subject to talk about

Most fans dont know about technical aspects of boxing

[sunny31]

When did boxing fans start caring about who is the"A-SIDE" , ticket sales and gate numbers?? why does any of that concern us at all? Seems like all the threads and discussion these days are arguing over promotional companies and networks and which is better. We hardly ever get discussions over skill level and tactics that we think can be used for a fighter to win. Are boxing fans now becoming business men?

Haha holy ****, says the guy who spent years tearing into Manny's ppv numbers and trying to justify his b-side position

To answer the thread, a lot of the current rhetoric began when Joshua became the number 1 (or 2 or 3) star in the sport and Eddie Hearn crossed over to the US. I think a lot of Americans have a messiah complex, they have to be the best at everything, and so they feel threatened when someone challenges that position, I never thought that would work it's way to nationalism and competitiveness when it comes to boxing promoters (LOL) but it has.

It's just going back and forth now, but as someone whose mostly sitting on the sidelines, I have to say that certain posters need to get over it, because I don't think Joshua, Hearn, or DAZN are going anywhere any time soon.

And certain Joshua fans need to realise that Wilder is a VERY dangerous fighter.

[sunny31]

It is because talking about the business of boxing is an easy subject to talk about

Most fans dont know about technical aspects of boxing

This is also a good point

[Larry the boss]

Thank your hero Mayweather for all that your complaining for in your opening post

why thank floyd? ray robinson was floyd before floyd