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Fight Time From 4am-McGregor vs Mayweather**MOD Warning in 1st Post**

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  • #5492
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    yourdeadwright wrote:
    Boxing is flying at the moment , you have this fight which is boxing you have the even more anticipated Canelo V GGG in a few weeks and a few more super fights later in the year plus we already had AJ v Klit , Now MMA is the sport on the down McGregor is its only current star and he has come to box, Jon Jones just tested positive, Rousey is gone, Lesnar is gone, McGregor is there only draw at the moment ,Ever since UFC was sold its been on the down turn, You even have McGregor saying he will take further boxing matches as he can now see where the cash is,


    Why is there 10 times more activity on the "circus fight" thread than on the highly anticipated GGG v Canelo superfight?

    Conor McGregor sold more PPVs in MMA than all of boxing combined in 2016!


  • #5493
    ThinkProgress
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭ThinkProgress


    Floyd via DQ
    walshb wrote: »
    Eubank is a grade A tit!

    Did you ever watch that round table discussion, between all the old legendary middleweights..??

    Can't remember what show it was, but they had Eubank / Collins / Calzaghe / Roy Jones etc... all round the same table. Great idea, was glued to the screen watching it.

    Eubank just came across like a total bitter guy... I think he's still convinced that Collins was brainwashed by that hypnotist!!! :p


  • #5494
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,468 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Why is there 10 times more activity on the "circus fight" thread than on the highly anticipated GGG v Canelo superfight?

    Yeh, that's the reason boxing is dead.....:rolleyes:


  • #5495
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,468 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    ThinkProgress wrote: »
    Did you ever watch that round table discussion, between all the old legendary middleweights..??

    Can't remember what show it was, but they had Eubank / Collins / Calzaghe / Roy Jones etc... all round the same table. Great idea, was glued to the screen watching it.

    Eubank just came across like a total bitter guy... I think he's still convinced that Collins was brainwashed by that hypnotist!!! :p

    I saw that. The guy is insufferable. A complete and utter phoney!

    Holden Caulfield would rip him for it!


  • #5496
    Ultimate Seduction
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    walshb wrote:
    Yeh, that's the reason boxing is dead.....


    When did I say boxing was dead, or anything to that affect


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  • #5497
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,468 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    When did I say boxing was dead, or anything to that affect

    I know what you meant, and it was rubbish!


  • #5498
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Why is there 10 times more activity on the "circus fight" thread than on the highly anticipated GGG v Canelo superfight?

    Conor McGregor sold more PPVs in MMA than all of boxing combined in 2016!

    Its 2017 . 4 ppvs over 1 million this year . Have the UFC got over 400k in one ?
    Conor is carrying it


  • #5499
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    walshb wrote:
    I know what you meant, and it was rubbish!


    I stated a fact, you can't argue with facts.

    MAN is not on the down as a poster said, it's in fact much more popular than boxing, on the PPV buys


  • #5500
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,468 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    I stated a fact, you can't argue with facts.

    MAN is not on the down as a poster said, it's in fact much more popular than boxing, on the PPV buys

    I have alternative facts!


  • #5501
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    Floyd via DQ
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Why is there 10 times more activity on the "circus fight" thread than on the highly anticipated GGG v Canelo superfight?

    Conor McGregor sold more PPVs in MMA than all of boxing combined in 2016!

    And Mayweather sold more PPV's in one fight that Conor's entire career to date ......

    stats can be twisted to suit any argument.


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  • #5502
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    I stated a fact, you can't argue with facts.

    MAN is not on the down as a poster said, it's in fact much more popular than boxing, on the PPV buys


    But its quite clear it is plummeting . Other than Conor .


  • #5503
    pirlo80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭pirlo80


    Floyd via DQ
    TheChosenOne_ wrote: »
    The best part about Conor dropping Floyd on his woman beating arse will be all you boxing snobs crawling back under your rocks

    Logic + Facts + an unbeaten boxer - a "boxer" with 0 fights in a boxing match = Snobbery

    I give you the Boards.ie Theory of Delusion


  • #5504
    yourdeadwright
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    Floyd via DQ
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    walshb wrote:
    I know what you meant, and it was rubbish!


    I stated a fact, you can't argue with facts.

    MAN is not on the down as a poster said, it's in fact much more popular than boxing, on the PPV buys
    As above MMA is carried by Connor ,


  • #5505
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Floyd via DQ
    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    As above MMA is carried by Connor ,

    But so what? Most sports are carried by their stars. Boxing and PPV in general is carried by Mayweather's numbers.

    The best demand the attention.


  • #5506
    Too Tough To Die
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    Floyd via DQ
    ThinkProgress wrote: »
    Did you ever watch that round table discussion, between all the old legendary middleweights..??

    Can't remember what show it was, but they had Eubank / Collins / Calzaghe / Roy Jones etc... all round the same table. Great idea, was glued to the screen watching it.

    Eubank just came across like a total bitter guy... I think he's still convinced that Collins was brainwashed by that hypnotist!!! :p

    Saw that. I got the impression he was trolling Collins there, quite successfully too.

    I usually have little time for Eubank but thought he was entertaining as hell in that interview with Ariel Helwani. The guy is nuts.


  • #5507
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Sweet Science wrote:
    Its 2017 . 4 ppvs over 1 million this year . Have the UFC got over 400k in one ? Conor is carrying it


    Going by last year's numbers as this year isn't over yet.


  • #5508
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    Floyd via DQ
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Going by last year's numbers as this year isn't over yet.

    You realise this is a boxing match tomorrow night, those numbers count for boxing not MMA.


  • #5509
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    If that is the case, boxing is carried by Floyd.

    You can say AJ did 1m buys but so did Jon Jones


  • #5510
    hbhook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭hbhook


    Floyd via DQ
    In fairness all I've seen on the Canelo/GGG thread is reasonable predictions and points of view.


  • #5511
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    If that is the case, boxing is carried by Floyd.

    You can say AJ did 1m buys but so did Jon Jones


    When did Jon Jones ? anyway he is gone for years now . Conor is boxing . The next ppv wont break 100k


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  • #5512
    ThinkProgress
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    Floyd via DQ
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    But so what? Most sports are carried by their stars. Boxing and PPV in general is carried by Mayweather's numbers.

    The best demand the attention.

    If you scratch beneath the surface, everything is not as rosy in the UFC garden as some people think... but Dana White and Co. are very good with the uber positive spin on everything!

    Only recently, the UFC have been considering scrapping the entire flyweight division... because there is very little interest in it. (despite mighty mouse being hailed as a potential GOAT fighter)

    Also, the heavyweight division has been lacking excitement for years now... which is why they continually keep begging Brock Lesnar to return. (they don't even seem to give a damn, that he's a confirmed drug cheat)


  • #5513
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Floyd via DQ
    ThinkProgress wrote: »
    If you scratch beneath the surface, everything is not as rosy in the UFC garden as some people think... but Dana White and Co. are very good with the uber positive spin on everything!

    Only recently, the UFC have been considering scrapping the entire flyweight division... because there is very little interest in it. (despite mighty mouse being hailed as a potential GOAT fighter)

    Also, the heavyweight division has been lacking excitement for years now... which is why they continually keep begging Brock Lesnar to return. (they don't even seem to give a damn, that he's a confirmed drug cheat)

    Boxing's heavyweight division isnt much better. Jones testing positive is a major blow to them but all in all the UFC are working their way up the ladder of PPV and McGregor is the cash cow that keeps on giving.

    If he gets embarrassed Saturday night though that could have massive implications for both him and the UFC.


  • #5514
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Boxing's heavyweight division isnt much better. Jones testing positive is a major blow to them but all in all the UFC are working their way up the ladder of PPV and McGregor is the cash cow that keeps on giving.

    If he gets embarrassed Saturday night though that could have massive implications for both him and the UFC.


    I know this has gone off topic but if AJ defends against Wilder,Fury or Haye it sells over 1 million easy in the UK alone


  • #5515
    Feckoffcup
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭Feckoffcup


    If it wasn't Floyd he was fighting i doubt this fight would draw that much attention . Floyd is the super villian everyone wants to see beat. If Mc Gregor fought paccquio I don't think many people would care.


  • #5516
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Floyd via DQ
    Sweet Science wrote: »
    I know this has gone off topic but if AJ defends against Wilder,Fury or Haye it sells over 1 million easy in the UK alone

    yeah over 1 million at £25

    Its not even in the same league as Mayweather and his $99 fights.


  • #5517
    walshb
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    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Feckoffcup wrote: »
    If it wasn't Floyd he was fighting i doubt this fight would draw that much attention . Floyd is the super villian everyone wants to see beat. If Mc Gregor fought paccquio I don't think many people would care.

    At this and recent stages of stage of Manny's career people would not care near as much.


  • #5518
    mikeybrennan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 869 ✭✭✭mikeybrennan


    I'm thinking McGregor is going to be very unconventional in the ring

    Running and jumping around to try and offput Mayweather


  • #5519
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    yeah over 1 million at £25

    Its not even in the same league as Mayweather and his $99 fights.


    I wasnt comparing it to Floyds biggest fights in his peak


  • #5520
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Floyd via DQ
    Sweet Science wrote: »
    I wasnt comparing it to Floyds biggest fights in his peak

    I know you are not, I was just pointing out not all boxers are made equal in terms of PPV numbers.

    Same as not all UFC fighters would garner attention like McGregor does.

    If McGregor fights Diaz in the near future that gets more PPV numbers than any AJ fight and at a higher $ price IMO.


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  • #5521
    Sweet Science
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    Conor on points
    mikeybrennan wrote: »
    I'm thinking McGregor is going to be very unconventional in the ring

    Running and jumping around to try and offput Mayweather


    Possibly . By the 3rd he will gas badly though .


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