should america adopt the prizefighter series??

**HattonTheHammer** · 10-03-2009 09:58 AM

Its fun, unpredictable and brings in new fans that wouldnt consider going to watch a proper boxing card.

Sure the talent is usually very limited but when you stick in 8 220pound+ guys and have them fight it out to the finish its always going to be a fun tournament.

Pretty sure showtime could find time to throw the odd prizefighter into their schedule and it could ressurect fighters careers as well as unearthing new talent!!

**skel1983** · 10-03-2009 10:09 AM

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...go-global.html

**Drago** · 10-03-2009 12:31 PM

lets hope it happens

**HattonTheHammer** · 10-03-2009 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by skel1983

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...go-global.html

the thought of US prizefighters is mouth watering

135pound comp with the likes of diaz, guzman, casamayor and campbell would be brill!!

**ElTerribleMorales** · 10-03-2009 12:49 PM

don't know much about the prizefighter series, but isn't it basically the same thing as the contender?

**HattonTheHammer** · 10-03-2009 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

don't know much about the prizefighter series, but isn't it basically the same thing as the contender?

no its not

the contender is a series of contests over a number of weeks between semi-pro fighters. Prizefighter is decided in 1 night of action where in a 2hour period the winner and runner up will fight on 3 seperate occasions!!

**Youngblood** · 10-03-2009 02:17 PM

The Contender, although I watch it...is so blindingly bad. They tried too hard to make it appreciative for the non boxing fan to like, by focusing more on story line then the actualy fights, and then running the fights in slow motion, with goofy sound effects, thus lacking all the natural thrill of the hits, pace of fights, and realism it required IMO.

It was just produced sooo terribly for this sport. Haven't seen the prizefighter, but I like the idea. I think if it could happen in that sorta format, and go mainstream in the US, it would be great for boxing. Bring in new fans.