Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
Where does the idea Wilder has no fan base come from other than Eddie?

Are people really comfortable ignoring years of emperical evidence?

Wilder has been getting great ratings in the USA for years. Does Spence have a fan base while getting half the viewers?

Sure, Wilder v Fury could flop. Neither has proven to be a PPV draw. But very few fighters currently have proven to be a PPV draw. Hopefully it does flop. F PPV. But let’s be real, people have tuned in for Wilder for years. And Fury will get people talking. A real HW champ fighting a real HW champ is a rare thing. Enjoy it. Hopefully it’s a double KO.
The thing is most fighters aren’t ppv. So we go on ratings for “free” fights. Well loads of people will watch as it’s free (or none ppv shall we say.)
So the way we can establish if he has a big following or fan base is by the live audience figures that actually go to watch. And what sort of audiences does Wilder attract?
Or to put it rather bluntly, if he’s got such a big fan base, why do 2 men and a dog go to watch him live? And why does he not top bills in Vegas?
Just curious.