Let's talk DAZN (good and bad)

[MulaKO]

You don't need a smart TV to stream video. If it has an HDMI input all you need is a streaming device like a chromecast.

Ffs , you can run it through your kids Xbox or PlayStation

[Justintimothyko]

I've been on the fence about DAZN the last two weeks, mainly due to our government and deception, BUT..I can confidently say:

I believe DAZN will succeed, and in fact, have the greatest last 6 month(July to december) stretch in boxing history. Think about this: there are so many fighters who need fights lined up, hearn and de la hoya are gonna have no choice but to load up the cards.

Fights I would like to see that I truly believe will happen this calendar year:

Whyte-povetkin
Usyk-chisora
Joshua-pulev
Garcia-linares
Canelo-golovkin 3
Vergil ortiz fighting for a world title
Joshua-usyk
Smith-Saunders
Prograis-hooker
Taylor-serrano

[Afi23]

I would like them to bring roy jones or teddy atlas as a commentator. I do like brian Kenny however.

The library is great, but nothing that cant be done by going on youtube.

This summer is going to tell us a lot about the future of DAZN, starting mainly with the quality of feed.

Atlas and Kenny might actually be too much energy on one set.

As for my main complaint about DAZN: they haven't yet mastered the art of making an event feel big, feel like a huge PPV event. Quality of the opponent aside, Canelo's fights haven't felt like huge events ever since he has moved to DAZN. DAZN needs to work on the production quality.
On HBO, a little detail such as Max, Roy and Jim all wearing a tux for PPV cards helped set the tone.

[Afi23]

C’mon
You gotta be kidding
I live in Canada and we don’t get HBO or Showtime ( back in the day ) but every bar had the fights on illegal sat
So , in reality , you just started watching boxing ?
This is no knock on Dazn but felt the need to ask

Even better if he has just started watching boxing, RDS/TSN has been doing a really good job of broadcasting Showtime cards in the last 2 years or so.

[Justintimothyko]

Atlas and Kenny might actually be too much energy on one set.

As for my main complaint about DAZN: they haven't yet mastered the art of making an event feel big, feel like a huge PPV event. Quality of the opponent aside, Canelo's fights haven't felt like huge events ever since he has moved to DAZN. DAZN needs to work on the production quality.
On HBO, a little detail such as Max, Roy and Jim all wearing a tux for PPV cards helped set the tone.

Agree about the fact their cards dont feel like PPV events. They need to change up that ugly yellow color, need to have better lead up features to fights, and could desperately use a theme song like HBO had.

As of now if boxing(god willing) resumes in July, we may get:

Whyte-povetkin
Garcia-linares
Usyk-chisora
Joshua-pulev

An italy or spain card.

Not a bad month at all if you ask me!

[daggum]

the good: best platform ever

the bad: makes pbc look like bargain bin junk

[BennyBlanco]

Good:
- Lots of fights
- Decent price if you're on the annual plan

Bad
- Terrible announcers and production
- Biased, agenda-driven commentary
- Vast majority of the fights are mismatches...definitely a quantity over quality
- Interviews of Eddie Hearn at every Matchroom show. Ridiculous.

[BennyBlanco]

Any other Americans see regular HBO and showtime at BARS??? And Restaurants?

Yes, absolutely. Everywhere from Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings to local bars and pubs. Even Dave and Buster's pretty regularly.

[Justintimothyko]

Good:
- Lots of fights
- Decent price if you're on the annual plan

Bad
- Terrible announcers and production
- Biased, agenda-driven commentary
- Vast majority of the fights are mismatches...definitely a quantity over quality
- Interviews of Eddie Hearn at every Matchroom show. Ridiculous.

Generally the undercards before the main card are complete mismatches, I agree. They need to STOP showing fighters with losing records against their prospects. Save that for the untelevised portion.

Production is definitely poor.

Commentary can be biased.

Eddie hearn just needs to stop.

[Earl-Hickey]

It's a good service and value for money

Is it perfect, naw but for what it costs you don't expect it to be.