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Let's make a list of the biggest rip offs. I am sure you Saddo's can ramble off the best of 'em...
This idea popped in my head when I created the thread on about Cotto-Jennings and Pavlik-Rubio
Next would have to be EVERY SINGLE JCC Jr fight.
Gatti-Mayweather - definately not PPV worthy, and I am #1 Gatti fan! (still bought it)
Holyfield vs Oquendo was horrible if I remember correctly.
Without wishing to slag you off, fans like you are the reason promoters think they can pull the wool over our eyes . If people continue to buy shite, then we will constantly offered it. I refuse to buy any PPV. People pay for cable/satellite services and all events should be included in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Give it up Yankees. I give you:
Amir Khan v Breidas Prescott
£15 of your English Pounds.
Tson/Spinks $36 bucks 91 seconds
I spent $44.95 last year on Ibragimov-Holyfield. As boring as the main event was, the co-feature (a cruiserweight fight... can't remember the fighters) was even worse. One of the most boring fights I've ever watched.
Winner.Quote:
Originally Posted by GuyIncognito76
I couldn't believe that. I really couldn't.
At least Dick Turpin wore a scarf when he robbed people.
I don't think they are going to offer this stuff on basic cable, satelitte, etc. in the future. And furthermore, mon amie, I would not want it to!Quote:
Originally Posted by cpcompanyWithout wishing to slag you off, fans like you are the reason promoters think they can pull the wool over our eyes . If people continue to buy shite, then we will constantly offered it. I refuse to buy any PPV. People pay for cable/satellite services and all events should be included in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
I would hate for big boxing events to end up like the damn Super Bowl! All chock full of commercials! Hell no. I want to see recaps on the fighter's careers; I want to hear commentary; I want ring entrances; I want all the angles; I want to see the Souza fixing Gatti swollen left eye.
I am American. I want a Big Mac too!
I can well imagine. Oquendo could make any fight look bad. His fight against Ruiz was probably the worst i have ever suffered through.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fightfan
For me, the biggest waste of money was Holyfield-Douglas. Douglas was in horrible shape, not even close to the fighter that showed up against Tyson.
Yeah and it was on in the middle of the day. Which to me made matters worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by SweetPea
I don't think Gatti vs Mayweather was a ripoff. The shock value of the beating Gatti took and the timeless performance Mayweather gave, it was worth paying for.
I paid for Rahman Vs. Barrett in '05
and nothing since then has felt like such a scam as that "slugfest."
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Originally Posted by GuyIncognito76
Really? I thought 15 quid to watch cocky Khan get knocked the fuck out in under a minute presented fantastic value for money ;D
(No I didn't buy it lol)
probably floyd vs oscar the world awaits...that fight single handidly had so much pressure on it to be an incredible fight but floyd jr just backed up all night and pot shotted to victory.
the hype was this was the fight to save boxing, and it did more harm then good in casual fans minds.
yeah we got a winner here, everyone took pleasure in his defeat cos of the rip off box office bollocks, greedy bstards;DQuote:
Originally Posted by AlthugzQuote:
Originally Posted by GuyIncognito76
Really? I thought 15 quid to watch cocky Khan get knocked the fuck out in under a minute presented fantastic value for money ;D
(No I didn't buy it lol)
AGREE ;D but sadly i missed it. but i heard all the lovely comments the next day. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AlthugzQuote:
Originally Posted by GuyIncognito76
Really? I thought 15 quid to watch cocky Khan get knocked the fuck out in under a minute presented fantastic value for money ;D
(No I didn't buy it lol)
RJJ vs Tarver II....horrid, I pay 40 some dollars to see Tarver get his ass kicked and Roy drops his fucking hands....bastard!
agreedQuote:
Originally Posted by AlthugzQuote:
Originally Posted by GuyIncognito76
Really? I thought 15 quid to watch cocky Khan get knocked the fuck out in under a minute presented fantastic value for money ;D
(No I didn't buy it lol)
Best £15 i spent this year ;D;D;D
We dont buy HBO PPVs in britain and 9 times out of 10 get them for free, but a few notable sky box office conjobs include....
Naseem Hameds comeback fight - horrible just horrible
Lennox Lewis-Andrew Golota - Golota was always only gonna get a round or two in.
Mike Tyson-Lou Saverese - whoever thought up this mismatch deserves shooting
Nicolay Valuev vs Evander Holyfield is on PPV......any takers???
We have a winner for a fight that hasn't happened yet, that take the cake. When slow, weak and old MEETS old, tall, hairy and goofy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
I can see Holyfield bouncing on his toes once in a while as if he could move around the ring, and Valuev pumping that slow puff jab.
I have to say I would probably throw up if I had to tie up with that guy (Valuev). He just looks like he smells really bad.
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Originally Posted by JonnyFoldsWe have a winner for a fight that hasn't happened yet, that take the cake. When slow, weak and old MEETS old, tall, hairy and goofy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
I can see Holyfield bouncing on his toes once in a while as if he could move around the ring, and Valuev pumping that slow puff jab.
I have to say I would probably throw up if I had to tie up with that guy (Valuev). He just looks like he smells really bad.
Yes the Along Came Polly basketball scene comes to mind.
ha ha awesome man;DQuote:
Originally Posted by The FightfanQuote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFoldsWe have a winner for a fight that hasn't happened yet, that take the cake. When slow, weak and old MEETS old, tall, hairy and goofy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
I can see Holyfield bouncing on his toes once in a while as if he could move around the ring, and Valuev pumping that slow puff jab.
I have to say I would probably throw up if I had to tie up with that guy (Valuev). He just looks like he smells really bad.
Yes the Along Came Polly basketball scene comes to mind.
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Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
I pay for cable internet and I watch just about every PPV, but not one time have I paid for it other then my regular internet bill, yea it's always a live stream and the quality is not hdtv, I watched manny beat Oscar last week and watched the re-broadcast yesterday. I seen the same thing I did on live stream, a PPV that was not worth 10% of the actual cost. You can keep throwing your money at all these garbage pay per views or you can do what I do, find a stream and watch it for free. I grew up watching boxing on free tv, that's what made me a boxing fan and all the fights on ppv are one of the reasons for the downfall of boxing. Their used to be a whole gang of us watching the fights on a Saturday afternoon. Now I don't have one friend interested in boxing. Regular Tv is what brought the boxers into your living room every weekend and the best were known by everyone. It sure isn't like that anymore.
sorry to ramble, I can't name the worst ppv but there have been a lot of them.
Tyson-Sanders exhibition. I cant believe I actually paid to see that. The other fights were complete garbage too.
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Originally Posted by Lyle
Sure I'll watch it, for free, then if it's worth seeing in better quality I'll watch it again on the re-broadcast. You guys have to stop paying for the garbage they feed us, there is always a live stream on the internet. Just stay away from that justin.tv, they have a chat box in there and they always cut off the show before the actual ppv fight comes on.
Agreed altho ironically it ended up being money well spent purely because of Frank Warren's face after the 'fight'Quote:
Originally Posted by GuyIncognito76
I'd drop this one from the list, because Gatti-Ruelas was on the undercard, and that won Fight of the Year.Quote:
Originally Posted by hattonthehammer
ODLH vs Fraud G@yweather Jr.
PacMan showed how a real pound 4 pound champion beats up on an old man.
;D
:confused: Roy's hands weren't down when that shot landed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle