Canelo vs Crawford getting closer..... (wink, wink)

[ykdadamaja]

I'm glad someone is tuned to the fight build-up, because I sure haven't.

"The buzz around this is reaching beyond Mayweather/Pacquiao levels in terms of the marketing and reach and scope of the promotions."


If this is true, it speaks volumes about the nature of boxing and its fans today. It is beyond sad that the buzz around this sham of a fight would approach any mega-fight, much less the build-up to the (disappointing) Floyd-Pac showdown. That build-up had reason to be, even if the fight was expired in terms of the peaks of both fighters. But it was still considered somewhat of an even fight going in, where each had an equal chance. Each was putting his legacy on the line... but sadly the fight itself disappointed.

Canelo-Crawford to me is more like Jake Paul vs Tank... Kareem Abdul Jabbar vs Bruce Lee... or Ali vs Andre the Giant.

The fact there's a buzz basically says that boxing has attracted zillions of casuals, who couldn't tell a real boxing classic if it reared up and smacked them in the face.

Marketing and promoting will make a spectacle of just about anything... and like the old saying goes: "There's sucker born every minute." I'm sure the odds will be ridiculously close by fight time. Then... after the inevitable win by Ginger... the hordes of casuals that looooovvvveeee Ginger will claim they've seen the best fight since Ali-Frazier I. (Well... actually, they won't. Because most of these casuals probably have no earthly idea who Frazier was).

I would predict a KO win by Ginger over the bloated Crawford... but Crawford will likely pull a Charlo, and make it a long, boring decision win for Ginger.

Aren't we a happy camper?

[Master]

This is a huge event but really is manufactured. There is no real logical reason for it other than Turki putting the money up for it.

I will stay up 4am for this fight and will be supporting Crawford but can't see him win this. I would love it if he wins and it will be huge if Bud pulls off the upset.

This is just a crazy fight that should not happen.

[ykdadamaja]

This is a huge event but really is manufactured. There is no real logical reason for it other than Turki putting the money up for it.

I will stay up 4am for this fight and will be supporting Crawford but can't see him win this. I would love it if he wins and it will be huge if Bud pulls off the upset.

This is just a crazy fight that should not happen.

Most fights are manufactured to an extent. This is the showbiz and marketing side of boxing. This is being brilliantly built. You can see professional marketing and promotional handprints on all of this.

[Master]

Most fights are manufactured to an extent. This is the showbiz and marketing side of boxing. This is being brilliantly built. You can see professional marketing and promotional handprints on all of this.

Most big fights do not need to be manufactured to this extent. Crawford is going up two weights against the established champion. There was no demand for this fight by boxing fans but I will be watching in the hope Bud can win.

[ykdadamaja]

Most fights are manufactured to an extent. This is the showbiz and marketing side of boxing. This is being brilliantly built. You can see professional marketing and promotional handprints on all of this.

Most big fights do not need to be manufactured to this extent. Crawford is going up two weights against the established champion. There was no demand for this fight by boxing fans but I will be watching in the hope Bud can win.

Then the marketing and promotions is doing its job. For the fact that you admit that there was no real demand, but has you and average fans hyped up about it to be over analyzing it is proof positive.

[TIC]

[ykdadamaja]

This is FUCKING AWESOME. Reminds me of when HBO used to put together previews like this.

[TitoFan]

I'm glad someone is tuned to the fight build-up, because I sure haven't.

"The buzz around this is reaching beyond Mayweather/Pacquiao levels in terms of the marketing and reach and scope of the promotions."


If this is true, it speaks volumes about the nature of boxing and its fans today. It is beyond sad that the buzz around this sham of a fight would approach any mega-fight, much less the build-up to the (disappointing) Floyd-Pac showdown. That build-up had reason to be, even if the fight was expired in terms of the peaks of both fighters. But it was still considered somewhat of an even fight going in, where each had an equal chance. Each was putting his legacy on the line... but sadly the fight itself disappointed.

Canelo-Crawford to me is more like Jake Paul vs Tank... Kareem Abdul Jabbar vs Bruce Lee... or Ali vs Andre the Giant.

The fact there's a buzz basically says that boxing has attracted zillions of casuals, who couldn't tell a real boxing classic if it reared up and smacked them in the face.

Marketing and promoting will make a spectacle of just about anything... and like the old saying goes: "There's sucker born every minute." I'm sure the odds will be ridiculously close by fight time. Then... after the inevitable win by Ginger... the hordes of casuals that looooovvvveeee Ginger will claim they've seen the best fight since Ali-Frazier I. (Well... actually, they won't. Because most of these casuals probably have no earthly idea who Frazier was).

I would predict a KO win by Ginger over the bloated Crawford... but Crawford will likely pull a Charlo, and make it a long, boring decision win for Ginger.

Aren't we a happy camper?

No skin off my back, bro. I won't be watching this circus live, but I'll for sure see highlights in the sports shows I frequent. I'll also be laughing at the casuals trying to pass this off as a great Ginger victory, enhancing his (cough) "legacy."

Some real fans will watch because, let's face it... in the vacuum of REAL boxing fights these days... boxing fans in need of a "fix" will watch damn near anything.

[Master]

Merged thread

Thinking about maybe how far Canelo has slowed down and looking less impressive. Berlanga went points with Alvarez yet was blown away in his last fight by Hamzah Sheeraz.

[Spicoli]

Most fights are manufactured to an extent. This is the showbiz and marketing side of boxing. This is being brilliantly built. You can see professional marketing and promotional handprints on all of this.

Most big fights do not need to be manufactured to this extent. Crawford is going up two weights against the established champion. There was no demand for this fight by boxing fans but I will be watching in the hope Bud can win.

Then the marketing and promotions is doing its job. For the fact that you admit that there was no real demand, but has you and average fans hyped up about it to be over analyzing it is proof positive.

But being 'hyped up' for something is completely different from simply acknowledging its mere existence . I'll remain pretty skeptical about TKO and Dana riding this as a promotion debut trojan horse into boxing. Canelo literally said he'll get no credit for beating him . And then the Turki came flapping. To me, two of the very best Stateside fighters basically opted out of huge fights in their respected divisions and want to be anointed ATG for it. If anything, this is a backdoor 'name$ meeting for the sake of name$' manufacture on both. Next thing you know we'll have a cruiserweight fighting a lightweight who opted out of big fights also and it will come off as a massive event. But hey boxing.