The Definition of "A-Side", Heated Debate - Skills Or Popularity?

[FlatLine]

Hilariously heated debate about the definition of "A-Side". The host tries to enforce his definition of A-side as being related solely to the skill level of the fighter, whereas the co-host says it's not about skills, it's about drawing power, popularity and revenue.

To my understanding, the co-host is correct. A-side is about how much money you bring in, obviously in many situations there can be an A-side fighter who is also the higher skilled fighter too but it's not always the case.

https://youtu.be/eL-dtlLyZGA?t=45m25s

A-side debate starts @ 45:25

[Kagami Taiga]

There shouldn't be a debate at all. The A side by definition is the guy who brings in the most revenue for a fight.

[Furn]

It's who ever the biggest draw is money wise.

[imperial1]

Ok the who should be the aside in this scenario

Froch or Ward ?

[Razcal26]

Ok the who should be the aside in this scenario

Froch or Ward ?

Before they fought? Froch.

After they fought? Ward

[fanofslug]

bums in seats = a side

shove your oh so precious skills up your arse if you're going to bore me to death

[Weltschmerz]

Thread is redundant, what is this another troll attempt by flatline.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

There shouldn't be a debate at all. The A side by definition is the guy who brings in the most revenue for a fight.

This^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[lopetego]

whoever brings the most $$$$, whoever puts more asses in seats is the A-side

skills and resume are irrelevant

If Santa Cruz and Rigo were to fight tomorrow, Santa Duck would be the A-side despite the fact Rigo is the more accomplished fighter and 100000 times more skilled.

Before they fought? Froch.

After they fought? Ward

No, it's Froch in both cases

Froch filled an stadium in his last match

Ward will never be a big draw

he can only be the A-side against bums and unknown guys

[LacedUp]

Before they fought? Froch.

After they fought? Ward

Ward = Can't sell out his own home town

Froch = Tripled Ward's entire career purses in one night