Manfredo is a bigger name in the UK than Calzaghe..

[Joe Soap]

Manfredo Who?

[The Noose]

People will not watch reality tv unless the subject interests them. You will not find non boxing fans watching contender. Why would they want to watch an American reality tv show which has no significance in the UK? The participants are all Americans. The winner will not make any personal appearance on UK newspapers or TV shows. You wont see Manfredo as a guest on GMTV or BBC breakfast news. He wont be interviewed by Hello or OK. Wont feature on any Sun, Mirror or Evening Standard entertainment/celebrity listings or features. The winner of Fame Academy, Big Brother, X-factor, Pop Idol (all UK reality shows), will.

I think people will watch any reality tv show, because thats exactly wat reality tv shows are aimed at. Making people watch the tv for an hour.
U dont have to like cooking to watch Gordon Ramseys reality show, its just about people arguing and getting pissed off at each other.
Thats really why reality tv is so popular. Its like a real life drama.

I couldnt watch the contender because for 45 minutes there was no boxing, it was just ****.
The kind of **** people watch on some reality tv shows.

Also, i personally have never seen a Manfredo fight since the contender.
Even if people watched the contender, they would have forgotten his name by now.

[medium-deek]

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Even if people watched the contender, they would have forgotten his name by now.

That is absolutely correct. Reality stars very rarely stick in peoples minds. I mean, can anyone remember the names of any of the Big Brother contestants or would even recognise them in the streets?

[SHB]

He's fourth favourite with the bookies, but only because there's nobody else worthy! He was nominated on a shortlist of five or six because of his win over Lacy, but he'll come last in the voting anyway

You're right, it's tough competition this year. I haven't checked the odds for a while - is that royal tart with the teeth still favourite?

[medium-deek]

He's fourth favourite with the bookies, but only because there's nobody else worthy! He was nominated on a shortlist of five or six because of his win over Lacy, but he'll come last in the voting anyway

Boxers very rarely win anything on BBC Sports personality. Lewis and Bruno are exceptions. Nas didn't win **** and was only every briefly featured on the show-despite the fact he held numerous belts.

[Shanus]

Boxers very rarely win anything on BBC Sports personality. Lewis and Bruno are exceptions. Nas didn't win **** and was only every briefly featured on the show-despite the fact he held numerous belts.

Even though he was good at what he did, he was an *******, which is why he wouldnt get many votes.

[Katz]

It's true, episodes of The Contender got about twice as many viewers as each of Calzaghe's last three fights.

Lolz....it might be true....

[medium-deek]

Lolz....it might be true....

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the significance of Contender or its populatiry in the UK. The first series of the show was on ITV1. Its now been shifted to ITV4. ITV4 aint available unless you have freeview or a digital box. You dont shift a show which has been claimed to have pulled 10 million viewers to ITV4 (Which is not viewed by many people).

[Stromprophet]

It's true, episodes of The Contender got about twice as many viewers as each of Calzaghe's last three fights.

Uhuh.

No crap. ESPN2 is on cable. HBO is extended viewing most people don't have.

Geez. I get tired of useless comparisons.

1) It's a reality tv show, not a one time event (like I don't a single boxing match with 1 or 2 undercards)

2) The viewing audiences are completley different. Cable is broadcast to almost everyhome in america. HBO is not nearly as available.

3) If you count the English audience is not as big as American audience.

Now, if you correct this statement and tell me.

"Twice as many English viewers saw the Contender as the last 3 Joe Calzaghe fights"

Then you will have made a correct analogy.

[KingTito]

Quite frankly, I don't give a **** who's a bigger name in the UK. I don't live there. I hope Jermaine Taylor kicks Joe Calzahe's ass, and he will.