Sid Rixon IV
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And reportedly drove himself to hospital?
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Arthur Wedge
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Wonder if that stops the whole you tube boxing vs the real stuff and also will finish Paul’s boxing “career”
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Shows the state of the sport. Sad really
nickjdavis
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Not while the likes of Hearn, Warren, Arum et al can make money out of such events.
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Golf's going the same way if you watched Happy Gilmour II.
Thankfully that was just a film... recent boxing is the equivalent of Tiger v Alan Carr matchplay!
BubbaP
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With the big purses being driven by PPV in recent years, does anyone have insights into the "netflix model" ?
Just sheer volumes of subscribers and ad sales (for those who haven't paid to not have them)?
Despite the silliness of the 'main event' it was probably good exposure for Caroline Dubois
Just sheer volumes of subscribers and ad sales (for those who haven't paid to not have them)?
Despite the silliness of the 'main event' it was probably good exposure for Caroline Dubois
Swango1980
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Love to know how subscriptions increased before the fight, compared to normal
anotherdouble
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Don’t know about the Netflix rules but if there is a fight with a decent card on DAZN then I will subscribe and then cancel that night
Apparently the idea is not just new subscriptions but to reduce the level of churn. If people see items regularly that they want to watch then they don't cancel, they keep the subscription going. (I heard this explanation on an entertainment podcast
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anotherdouble
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Have just watched the Simpson Williamson fight from last night. Am all for the corner giving a fighter a chance, but when you man has gone down 3 times in a round and stumbling, then throw the towel in. You don’t have to wait for the ref 
Swango1980
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Yeah, good point. Think it kept me on Amazon Prime, when I realised the occasionally show footballApparently the idea is not just new subscriptions but to reduce the level of churn. If people see items regularly that they want to watch then they don't cancel, they keep the subscription going. (I heard this explanation on an entertainment podcast
Pin-seeker
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Does anyone know where Paddy Pimblett as from?
Not sure if he’s ever mentioned it
Not sure if he’s ever mentioned it
Fromtherough
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Tough fight for the lad, hope he does it. Not sure if he will.Does anyone know where Paddy Pimblett as from?
Not sure if he’s ever mentioned it
Pin-seeker
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Hopefully he gets KO’d.
doubt it tho.
He’s big favourite.
I’d back Gaethje in his prime to beat him.
But I reckon he’ll have a ageing Ferguson & Gaethje on his record on Sunday.
After this,throw him in against Topuria.
Fromtherough
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I’m just hoping for a good fight. I don’t mind Pimblett and normally want him to win. But I don’t think I’ve consistently enjoyed anyone’s fights more than Gaethje’s in the last 8 or 9 years. He deserves to have held the belt. So I’m not just hoping they put on a spectacle.
Pin-seeker
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Gaethje,Poirier,Holloway & Chandler always make good fights.
I’m finding the UFC has gone a bit stale.
I’m genuinely not excited about any potential fights.
Fromtherough
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Yeah not many big fights scheduled. Holloway v Olivieira 2 might be decent, but both well past their prime.
Pin-seeker
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Say what you want about McGregor,but he basically made the UFC.
No one could promote/sell a fight like him,even in boxing.