They are asking $69.99 for hopkins/pascal

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  1. TraZ

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    boxing is dying because?
     
  2. Horse

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    They out their damn minds. Although seeing Hopkins get punished might be worth it.
     
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    I'd pay that for a real ticket.
     
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    Mallignaggi vs Lozada
    Qullin vs Desjardins
    Jacobs vs Orta

    on the U/C.

    I think this will do no more than 120,000. People are wise to Hopkins now, talk a lot of shit make a scene at the press conference than do everything in the ring to avoid a fight.
     
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    $/clinch that isn't so much
     
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    Hopkins fights has more clinches than an MMA fight involving Tim Sylvia.
     
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    I wouldn't even pay that for Pac-Floyd.
     
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    Pay per view is the biggest reason for boxings decline, by far.
     
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    I thought that this bout was on regular Showtime.
     
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    then stop watching.
     
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    No more Klitschkos please.

    We need expensive fights with 46 year olds and Carl Froch victims for $69.99 a pop :laugh11:

    EUROS OUT!!! :laugh11:
     
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    I imagine that's the cost in Canada? We always get hosed when a local is fighting, but this is crazy. Still, TraZ, fuck off.
     
  15. Irish

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    That's a lot of beaver pelts bro. Throw in some Muskrat and they might give you the undercard too.
     
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    I thing I like most about your humour is the originality. Well played, Irish.
     
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    REED:boohoo:
     
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    It's true though.
     
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    REED:boohoo:
     
  20. Irish

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    Reed is correct in one regard: in the 1950's, boxing was regarded as the "so-called sport of professional boxing".......it was gangster ridden and corrupt. Things changed in due course through Ali and what-not.

    One thing is for sure, there is plenty of material out there, if the big broadcasting houses and promotional outfits would only take advantage of it.
     
  21. Trplsec

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    I've been through 2 or 3 periods in which 'boxing was dying' at the same rate it currently is, yet the coffin still ain't in the ground.

    The fight is on Showtime anyway for subscribers. So for those of us that have Showtime for 'Dexter', Hopkins-Pascal is a bonus. It's just another thing that makes the channel worth the cost.

    At first I was a bit turned off by this fight. But for some reason I am now looking forward to it. Honestly, fighting a young champion in front of his home crowd is just the kind of situation that Hopkins loves to spoil.
     
  22. Trplsec

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    It is. 10PM EST.
     
  23. Irish

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    There is a tonne of great fighting out there to be televised. It's up to the Networks to get camera crews and tape the fucking fights. It doesn't all have to be live- just tape the fights, edit the material, and have a one hour slot with an introduction and a sign-off. This way you keep people informed and keep them interested. Some of the decisions are baffling. This happened in the UK/Ireland too when we couldn't see Frochs fight with Taylor.
     
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    Well put.

    That's atrocious. And this fight is going to be dreadful. I mean, it's the gatti-ward of ugly and boring.
     
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    I don't think boxing is dying. But that is pretty bad to charge that much, local Canadian attraction or not.

    IM offended and I live in Atlanta.
     
  26. TraZ

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    dont fucking bullshit anyone reed, you are worse then any old school boxing lover. This is why boxing doesnt have any new viewers. once all of us old boxing lovers die out, there will be no one left. Boxing has no more credibility in mainstream because of shit like this. I had friends over for pacqauio fight and the whole undercard put everyone off. However UFC bouts have 5 good fights and keeps everyone involved. Boxing is fucking bullshit right now and im pissed off
     
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    When was the last time a UFC card had 5 good fights. Don't make up shit.

    Not saying i disagree with your thoughts on boxing not making any new fans because the ratings prove it.
     
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    $69.99 was a snip. Hopkins is an absolute legend. He beat that guy who lost to Froch. He might be a PEDphile, but he is an American Hero.
     
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    It was $59.99 where I live. Crazy.
     
  30. Irish

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    I told you!! I fucking told you!!! You must have offered them some Ermine or something for them to knock off $10!!!!
     

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