Yep, shame on Golden Boy Promotions and HBO for making last nights rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz a PPV. Here are just a few reasons;
1. They had a great fight in 2009, but the second half of the fight was dominated by Marquez and he left little doubt that he was the better fighter. It was a great fight, but I don't remember anyone calling for the rematch.
2. Diaz has basically lost two fights to Paulie Mangillinati since who then went on to lose very conviningly to Amir Khan. Why would he suddenly be able to beat Marquez. How would he improve on basically what amounts to a three fight losing streak.
3. The first fight was not a PPV.
4. There was really no drama between these two fighters. We were being sold on the fact that it was the fight of the year last year. It was a great fight, but lacked the drama and anticipation of Pacquio/Cotto, which had to be a close runner up.
5. I could have written the entire story that they posted on ESPN recapping the fight 2 weeks ago. Marquez dominates.
So, I don't mind the rematch, but any fool who paid for that should have had to pay double.
Until next time.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Quick Thought On Boxing and MMA
When I grew up Heavyweight boxing was the probably the biggest happening every few months. I grew up in the Mike Tyson Era. There were greats like Holyfield and Bowe that fought during these times too.
Nowadays I things sure have changed. Not only do you have to question whether or not Heavyweight boxing is even worth buying a PPV for, but the fact that it doesn't even compare to the quality of Heavyweight MMA fighting.
I follow boxing and I can really only name two relevant pro boxers. I'll give you one hint they're Russian.
That being said in MMA there are a slew of top talents at the heavyweight level; Lesnar, Fedor, Mir, Velaquez, Carwin, Big Foot, Big Country and Werdum just to name a few. Did anyone think the shift in popularity would swing this much when MMA first came out.
I wouldn't have thought so, but I'm also not saying that I think MMA is more relevant than boxing just yet. The two biggest PPV's of the year have been boxing PPV's. MMA has come close, but there's just something about boxing.
I'll address why I think MMA has been mismanaged a bit and how it's effecting the growth of the sports next time.
Until Then.
Nowadays I things sure have changed. Not only do you have to question whether or not Heavyweight boxing is even worth buying a PPV for, but the fact that it doesn't even compare to the quality of Heavyweight MMA fighting.
I follow boxing and I can really only name two relevant pro boxers. I'll give you one hint they're Russian.
That being said in MMA there are a slew of top talents at the heavyweight level; Lesnar, Fedor, Mir, Velaquez, Carwin, Big Foot, Big Country and Werdum just to name a few. Did anyone think the shift in popularity would swing this much when MMA first came out.
I wouldn't have thought so, but I'm also not saying that I think MMA is more relevant than boxing just yet. The two biggest PPV's of the year have been boxing PPV's. MMA has come close, but there's just something about boxing.
I'll address why I think MMA has been mismanaged a bit and how it's effecting the growth of the sports next time.
Until Then.
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