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    Default Re: The Super Six and it's wider possibilities.

    I think the best thing that could happen would be if a loss didn't mean the end of the world for some fighters. That would encourage fighters to seek out the best opponents. Too much emphasis placed on having an unbeaten record.

    Edit: I'm talking in Boxing in general, not in the super six
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    I really enjoy the Super Six, it's a great tournament, I'm just disappointed at how little publicity it gets over here.

    I was talking to somebody over here today who is a casual boxing fan. He was talking about Haye Klitschko and Mayweather Mosely and said he was looking forward to both fights.

    When I told him Carl Froch was fighting Kessler in the Super Six in a couple weeks he just gave me a blank look.

    He had no idea who Carl Froch was, or no idea what the Super Six was.

    Ultimately unless these kind of events take place on HBO in America, or ITV/BBC/Sky in the UK 99% of casual sports fans won't even know about it.

    At least as far as over here in the UK is concerned the Super Six tournament has had absolutely nothing in the way of an impact on casual sports fans, they just don't know about, don't know any of the fighters and ultimately I think it can't be a success in the long run if it's not more publicised.

    I think HBO really needs to organise these kind of events and then sell the viewing rights to either ITV or Sky over here so people can know and care.

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    I really like the tournament! The only worry I have is the time frame. With that many fighters & over that long there will always be problems! 1st there was the Taylor issue & his replacement, then injuries. But they have stuck to their guns & so far its working... fingers crossed it continues to & other similar projects are introduced
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    I think the SS has been great. The referees have been universally awful, but the fact that we are having good opponents face each other fight in fight out is good for boxing and most of all for the fans. When was the last time Floyd Mayweather faced 3 legitimate challenges in his own weight class? SS is making fighters do just that. No cherry picking. I think it's intriguing trying to work out how it will all end up. I think it would be great to see it used in other divisions as the best should end up fighting the best.

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    I've had mixed feelings on the tournament since it's announcment. Now I have gotten over it's awful organisation and structure, I can appreciate it for what it's trying to achieve.

    The fact is, it is more difficult now to make fights happen, so the tournament couldn't have been in a traditional quater, semi, final or league like other sports as it is too inflexible for the demmands of boxers. I know it has a score system, but you have to admit no one really understands how the tournament works and fights are being made as they go along.

    I'm just pleased we have six of the best fighters fighting most of each other, not getting to pick fights they know they will win.

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    Default Re: The Super Six and it's wider possibilities.

    agree with bilbo, coverage is non existant in uk no one knows its even happening i cant even watch as not got sky tv or i can pay to watch on my computer

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