richy
Journeyman Pro
Anyone interested in the "biggest fight in British history" this weekend?
I notice the price of PPV has gone up a few quid.
Predictions?
I notice the price of PPV has gone up a few quid.
Predictions?
AJ v Wlad
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chrisd
Major Champion
Not interested in the least. Sadly the days have gone that I TV had 18m viewers for a REAL world title fight
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Im not really into boxing.
But this just comes across as a complete bore fest.
But this just comes across as a complete bore fest.
Remember sitting up with my Dad watching the boxing on ITV on a Saturday night, good times.
Think AJ will win on Saturday but hate all this Pay per view crap, we pay enough for Sky as it is.
Dasit
Tour Rookie
No chance I pay for it
Might watch it in the pub if I am out
AJ for me. 1/2 on is quite generous odds so will stick a few hundred on if I do watch.
Might watch it in the pub if I am out
AJ for me. 1/2 on is quite generous odds so will stick a few hundred on if I do watch.
Brian, me too. I can remember following barry mcguigan and Frank Bruno on BBC, Benn, Watson, Eubanks on itv. You saw their careers grow. Now I don't know or care about most boxers.
Aj seems a decent bloke so I hope he wins. The question presumably is whether VK is shot or still has what is required.
Aj seems a decent bloke so I hope he wins. The question presumably is whether VK is shot or still has what is required.
richy
Journeyman Pro
I'm hoping Wlad rolls back the years and pulls out a performance that puts an end to the hype train.
chrisd
Major Champion
Many years ago I helped run a large football club. Charlie Magri had just won the WBC World flyweight crown and his brother played for us and said he'd bring him down to present the prizes to the (quite huge) junior section.
There were hundreds of people there, kids of all ages and everyone knew who Magri was as his fight were televised live like all the top boxing was back then. Nowadays I wouldn't be able to pick out a top boxer in an id parade. There are too many different titles and I will NEVER pay to view
Rooter
Money List Winner
20 quid and its not even in ultra HD? rubbish!! i want AJ to smash him and i think he will, but 20 quid?! i very much doubt i will get it.
U
User62651
Guest
Hope AJ can win, Klitschko is hanging on for silly pay days and isn't value for money any more.
Agree too many versions of titles kills it, just a cash cow for governing bodies and promoters and fighters, how can you have 5 worlds champions at the same weight. Apart from darts which had 2 governing bodies/world titles can't think of any other sport that does that. Golf has different tours but we have 4 majors like tennis. Boxing needs to sort itself out. One governing body and fighther have to defend title every 6 months, something like that otherwise general disinterest will continue. What's happened in USA - used to produce the best now cant find one decent heavyweight?
Agree too many versions of titles kills it, just a cash cow for governing bodies and promoters and fighters, how can you have 5 worlds champions at the same weight. Apart from darts which had 2 governing bodies/world titles can't think of any other sport that does that. Golf has different tours but we have 4 majors like tennis. Boxing needs to sort itself out. One governing body and fighther have to defend title every 6 months, something like that otherwise general disinterest will continue. What's happened in USA - used to produce the best now cant find one decent heavyweight?
richy
Journeyman Pro
I think if Klitschko wins it could end the PPV model in this country. Part of the reason I hope he wins.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
richy
Journeyman Pro
I just think he's the only real PPV fighter in the UK (not that its deserved). If he gets beat it taints his profile and the casual fan may lose interest.
I maybe clutching at straws, I just want him to get beat so much.
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
we had all the same hype about good ole Frank Bruno ,until he was found to have the proverbial glass jaw ,we havent seen anyone put a decent shot on A J yet ,we could be in for a case of deja vu, i hope not for AJ`s sake but we will find out when Klitchsko puts one on him.
snell
Journeyman Pro
That bloke he fought recently gave him some decent hits...Dylan White i think he was called?
richy
Journeyman Pro
And he's barely British level. Read into that what you will.
snell
Journeyman Pro
I just hope it's a decent fight and not a bore fest like when Furyk fought him.
The Evertonian
Assistant Pro
I'm going for Joshua to get the stoppage between 6-8. I think he's the real deal and I also think he will go on to unify the division. In my eyes that's the only way you can be a true word champion these days.
Mr A
Assistant Pro
I'm hoping for a Klitschko win myself. I've been a fan of Wlad for a long time, and I'd love to see him finish his career on a high. He dominated for 10 years but gets talked about like he is some kind of fraud. Granted he hasn't had any great opponents, and his style isn't always pleasing on the eye. But he's beaten everyone there is to beat and is a great ambassador for the sport.
AJ has tons of potential, but the hype is laughable, and his run of PPV fights were a joke. His level of opposition has been poor, and it could cost him, even against this older version of Wladimir.
I won't be paying for it though, the whole PPV model for boxing is a farce.
AJ has tons of potential, but the hype is laughable, and his run of PPV fights were a joke. His level of opposition has been poor, and it could cost him, even against this older version of Wladimir.
I won't be paying for it though, the whole PPV model for boxing is a farce.
richy
Journeyman Pro
Jim?
