Comments Thread For: Arum: Forget $80 For PPVs; Go Back To Charging $40 & We'll See Tremendous Increase In Buys

[QballLobo]

I agree. For the average American $40 is an impulse buy price whereas $80 is not and too easy for most people to talk themselves out of. I think Wilder/Fury 2 would have been better served at $40-50 when neither fighter has a proven PPV track record.

[Ant1979]

Not being from the US I don't know for sure but the $80 PPV price tag in return for a single decent fight preceded by a very poor undercard is perhaps why boxing is where it's at right now in America.

That certainly wouldn't be well received in the UK where we've only recently started paying Ł20-Ł25, it wasn't that long ago when it was a fairly standard Ł15.95 and Eddie Hearn still used to get booed at every opportunity, like he does now.

In the UK you also get at least 1 decent supporting scrap and several domestic dust ups. I'm not saying it's always premium viewing but it's certainly watchable for fans, especially the bigger events at Wembley Stadium and boxing is in a good place right now in the UK.

I've no intention of getting into an argument between the 2 approaches (as I appreciate other factors apply too) but perhaps Bob's got a point. It may even generate more revenue through increased volume. But even if it doesn't, the likes of Bud will have to accept the World has changed. People have lost their lives and jobs, all he has to lose is his sense of entitlement.

[TheFrog]

Not being from the US I don't know for sure but the $80 PPV price tag in return for a single decent fight preceded by a very poor undercard is perhaps why boxing is where it's at right now in America.

That certainly wouldn't be well received in the UK where we've only recently started paying Ł20-Ł25, it wasn't that long ago when it was a fairly standard Ł15.95 and Eddie Hearn still used to get booed at every opportunity, like he does now.

In the UK you also get at least 1 decent supporting scrap and several domestic dust ups. I'm not saying it's always premium viewing but it's certainly watchable for fans, especially the bigger events at Wembley Stadium and boxing is in a good place right now in the UK.

I've no intention of getting into an argument between the 2 approaches (as I appreciate other factors apply too) but perhaps Bob's got a point. It may even generate more revenue through increased volume. But even if it doesn't, the likes of Bud will have to accept the World has changed. People have lost their lives and jobs, all he has to lose is his sense of entitlement.

This is pretty accurate. It also means that the general public often does not get to see that one good fight because they won`t buy the PPV.

[Ant1979]

This is pretty accurate. It also means that the general public often does not get to see that one good fight because they won`t buy the PPV.

Yeah it also gives the 'up and coming' prospects the platform to build a fan base. I remember watching Naz, Brook, Froch, Groves all on undercards as relative unknowns and naturally as a fan you want to see these guys mix again and so begins the inevitable 'highs and lows' of a fan.

If the US adopted a model similar to that which the UK has this would happen on a much larger scale over the pond which could only be a good thing for US boxing, just my humble opinion but the more stars, the bigger the show.

[-Kev-]

Been saying that.

[TheFrog]

Yeah it also gives the 'up and coming' prospects the platform to build a fan base. I remember watching Naz, Brook, Froch, Groves all on undercards as relative unknowns and naturally as a fan you want to see these guys mix again and so begins the inevitable 'highs and lows' of a fan.

If the US adopted a model similar to that which the UK has this would happen on a much larger scale over the pond which could only be a good thing for US boxing, just my humble opinion but the more stars, the bigger the show.

UK is certainly doing something right. It seems to be one of the markets where boxing is thriving the most.

[Oldskoolg]

Yeah it also gives the 'up and coming' prospects the platform to build a fan base. I remember watching Naz, Brook, Froch, Groves all on undercards as relative unknowns and naturally as a fan you want to see these guys mix again and so begins the inevitable 'highs and lows' of a fan.

If the US adopted a model similar to that which the UK has this would happen on a much larger scale over the pond which could only be a good thing for US boxing, just my humble opinion but the more stars, the bigger the show.

No sir. The issues of boxing in the USA are much deeper than its prices. WWE and UFC are still heft ppv prices and far more often and they are more viewed. The issues are largely cultural and every time I try to explain to the people of the uk (where I was born) someone rants about “playing the race card”.....

[Ant1979]

No sir. The issues of boxing in the USA are much deeper than its prices. WWE and UFC are still heft ppv prices and far more often and they are more viewed. The issues are largely cultural and every time I try to explain to the people of the uk (where I was born) someone rants about “playing the race card”.....

Okay, educate me then I'm genuinely interested?

[komandante]

In Australia fans can watch any PPV free at the club.

[oscar delapolla]

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Once again, my ***ish brother knows ALL the angles like the new Cohen, Lansky, and Rothman of old. Arum should rename top rank and call it Murder Inc.

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