Martin Rogers Yahoo Sports Blog: Do You Agree?

by Charles Walker on May 3, 2010 11:06 AM EDT

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He basically bashes the spectacle or non-spectacle of the Floyd Mayweather, Jr./Shane Mosley fight.

No one left the MGM buzzing with excitement. No one seemed to think $1,250 for a ringside seat was a great deal, and those who shelled out up to $65 for the pay-per-view telecast must have felt their cash could have been better invested in a couple more 12-packs.

The biggest winner on this night could have been mixed martial arts, where unless Anderson Silva is in the cage, you pay your money and you get your action.

Other than the ignorant Anderson Silva barb, I have to absolutely agree here with Rogers. If you want to see the definition of buzzkill then you should have been in the packed house that my wife and I went to to see this fight. For one, Time Warner Cable gave us plenty of trouble as because of the high demand on the PPV it wouldn't let us order it until the beginning of Round 1. From there, EVERYONE in the house was either on their feet or eyes glued to the television. Even though nothing really happened in the first round, no one took their eyes off the Vizio flat screen. Then the second round when Floyd got rocked...TWICE...the whole house lit up with some folks talking junk to Floyd supporters and others just excited for the action. Then, round three came and Floyd took over. From there, more people got up to go to the kitchen and conversation switched from what was going on in the ring to what was going to be going on later that night. Is the science of boxing, seeing as how technically this was a great fight, a little too uneventful for your regular fan and has MMA spoiled these regular fans who are used to at least one good bloody war in their purchase? Was this fight truly a win for MMA or is Rogers exaggerating a bit? Has boxing met it's match and will this fight that was hyped heavily do more damage to future PPV buys when regular fans decide rather than spend $55+ they could just go to a bar or skip this event, especially if the much anticipated Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight does not come to fruition? What say you?

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the thing will boxing is this...and the UFC has figured this out

I never feel as though I got my money’s worth with a boxing PPV….here’s why"

1. You don’t get to see many fights
2. If the main event ends via viscious KO in the second round…you feel robbed
3. If it goes to decision like PBF/Mosley…you feel sort of robbed
4. The PPV price is RIDICULOUS
5. There’s A LOT of hugging in most boxing matches=lay and pray in MMA

However, I would probably pay to see Mayweather/Pacquaio because we might not get to see a fight of that magnitude again in boxing…

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by Kelvin Hunt on May 3, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions

au contraire Charles

ignorant Anderson Silva barb

i might suggest considering recent events this is quite an informed opinion. i agree 100%.

mayweather pacquiao is the only boxing ppv outside of a Klithscko v Haye fight…

"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way

by RearNakedPoke on May 3, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

not to add on but if those two guys ever fought i bet one of them would knock the other out

in the second round. then you would still be disapointed.

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by wolfmanshowlforever on May 3, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

which two?

naw dude, i respect Charles opinion but if i see some sucka catch a one hitta quitta, im happy :)

"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way

by RearNakedPoke on May 3, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

pacman vs mayweather.

by wolfmanshowlforever on May 3, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions

i dont see it

both guys are durable enough to the best of my humble knowledge in realtion to the others power… ya could be right tho, will we find out?! i sure hope so :)

"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way

by RearNakedPoke on May 3, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

to me boxing is fixed. king and arum are the most corrupt.

but i thank them b/c without them, mma would not be where it is today. thanks don and bob!

by wolfmanshowlforever on May 3, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way

by RearNakedPoke on May 3, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

there is some truth to that. you have to admit it.

i know alot of people don’t like my conspiracy theory’s and political decsions but the point being that boxing was in major decline when mma just exploded. boxing is not going to get back it’s mojo and mma will flourish. boxing will occasionally grab the spotlight 2 or 3 times a year but mma rules just about every weekend in the fight game.

by wolfmanshowlforever on May 3, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions