Studio Boxing? A short term solution

[Beanz]

Is this better than no boxing at all? With large public gatherings being banned all over Arum is going for it and Matchroom have not ruled it out.

It could help the sport tick over and give the forum fight night thread opportunities on weekends on which without them there would be none.

https://fightnews.com/studio-shows-a...m-answer/71319

[TitoFan]

Boxing cards have been canceled here in Puerto Rico... hopefully for the short term only. I would imagine if this drags on, sporting events without live audiences may begin to pick up, so as to not punish the athletes and also provide the entertainment fans are longing for. This of course would include boxing. Wow what timing for me personally. I had recently gone to my first live boxing event in years, and we were getting stoked to go to the next one, in the same venue. Who would've guessed this set of circumstances?

[Spicoli]

Mentioned it yesterday but this is what that early Dazn Jarrell Miller card felt like . There were maybe a couple hundred fans and this darkened empty atmosphere. Was thinking since it's all streaming you could basically stage a studio setting, zero money out for advertising for networks or venues . I think ultimately holding live cards in studio settings would really boil down to the fighters. Can imagine legal issues coming into play with contracts, venues and so much money already put out well before hand. The higher the profile of a guy the diva mindset kicks in maybe as to what they'll 'preform' for. Can't imagine the whole point of Inoue Vegas debut as main headliner and he might as well be fighting in an empty gym. Then again pre undercards and the 4 rounders fight in front of near empty arenas all the time. If they want to get real weird with it just roll in a few hundred screens like they use in remote virtual Courts or Hospital settings and circle the ring . It's weird. It'll definitely be interesting to see how they go forward short term and we'll all be along for the ride.

[Master]

Go for it as a short term solution. Fighters have to earn a living and the big promoters do not have to rely on punters but TV money for their shows anyway.

[Mark TKO]

The next year will be a chance for E Sports to gain a big foothold.

If only we had a boxing game for PS4 and Xbox one.....

[greynotsoold]

They used to do that with pro wrestling when I was a kid.

[ykdadamaja]

Is this better than no boxing at all? With large public gatherings being banned all over Arum is going for it and Matchroom have not ruled it out.

It could help the sport tick over and give the forum fight night thread opportunities on weekends on which without them there would be none.

https://fightnews.com/studio-shows-a...m-answer/71319

Part of the allure of stadium sports, well all sports, is the interaction with the fans and the roar of the crowd. Other than that it is just like watching someone work out in the gym.

[Ron Swanson]

Is this better than no boxing at all? With large public gatherings being banned all over Arum is going for it and Matchroom have not ruled it out.

It could help the sport tick over and give the forum fight night thread opportunities on weekends on which without them there would be none.

https://fightnews.com/studio-shows-a...m-answer/71319

Part of the allure of stadium sports, well all sports, is the interaction with the fans and the roar of the crowd. Other than that it is just like watching someone work out in the gym.

This is so weird to me. You couldn’t pay me to go to a stadium fight because I want to see the fight. But if the crowd is what you’re into rather than the sport, have at it.

[Spicoli]

Is this better than no boxing at all? With large public gatherings being banned all over Arum is going for it and Matchroom have not ruled it out.

It could help the sport tick over and give the forum fight night thread opportunities on weekends on which without them there would be none.

https://fightnews.com/studio-shows-a...m-answer/71319

Part of the allure of stadium sports, well all sports, is the interaction with the fans and the roar of the crowd. Other than that it is just like watching someone work out in the gym.

This is so weird to me. You couldn’t pay me to go to a stadium fight because I want to see the fight. But if the crowd is what you’re into rather than the sport, have at it.

There's definitely an ambiance and background to live interactions in sport. From complete silence to unhinged reaction when a huge play happens. You still have the suddenness with an empty arena but a live passionate crowd losing their minds just as you are reacting adds a little something. It's like doing a rbr alone otherwise . Have to imagine it would be really odd for fighters too whos whole thing untill then was attracting fan followings and playing to them for better or for worse.

[greynotsoold]

Rick Glaser is saying that, when boxing comes back, that it will be in a TV only, no live audience. The expectation is that the fighters will make less, due to there being no money from the live gate, the TV numbers will be through the roof, so the increase in recognition will pay off down the road.

[Master]

Rick Glaser is saying that, when boxing comes back, that it will be in a TV only, no live audience. The expectation is that the fighters will make less, due to there being no money from the live gate, the TV numbers will be through the roof, so the increase in recognition will pay off down the road.

The increase in TV viewers should also mean the boxers get compensated more?