Why are UFC able to do shows yet boxing promoters aren’t?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

In all honesty, no ****ing idea. They're running the shows in Florida atm same as what the WWE is doing. I dont see any reason why boxing couldnt do the same.

Yeah that’s exactly what I was thinking...

[RespekonMyName]

Boxers tend to make more money. Promoters would need to figure out how to guarantee paydays when there's no live gate due to empty stands.

[NC Uppercut]

I’m more of a casual UFC fan so I don’t know exactly how they are doing shows or what protocol they are following but...

Surely boxing can have shows the same way UFC are, right?

It was done without a crowd, plus PPV. Boxing doesn't fit that profile

[Santa_]

Trump hasn't given the green light on boxing just yet. Most of his supporters are Wrasslin' and UFC fans so he's taking care of those guys first.

[boliodogs]

There were no fans at all there. Only fighters, trainers and officials were allowed. even then a fighter and his team tested positive for the virus.So was it a good clever and safe idea?????? I don't think so.

[KingOfGlory]

Trump hasn't given the green light on boxing just yet. Most of his supporters are Wrasslin' and UFC fans so he's taking care of those guys first.

What? This has nothing to do with Trump and everything to do with Florida. They gave the green light for sports. UFC and WWE played ball while boxing is still holding out for Vegas to reopen.

[johnm is...]

Florida determined that sports are essential. Dana White said "ok, Florida it is."

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

It was done without a crowd, plus PPV. Boxing doesn't fit that profile

Why not? They’ve done 3 shows, only 1 was pay per view.

[Santa_]

What? This has nothing to do with Trump and everything to do with Florida. They gave the green light for sports. UFC and WWE played ball while boxing is still holding out for Vegas to reopen.

Lol, I know man i was effing around.

[buge]

Why not? They’ve done 3 shows, only 1 was pay per view.

UFC gets $300 million per year from ESPN if they show a certain number of cards (maybe 30). So in effect they are getting $10 million per card that they show. If the UFC only has 29 cards then they get nothing, from what I understand, so they care about getting the cards on.