Maybe they don't promote the under card because they don't have to. how many PPV's did pac vs margarito get? how many fans did cowboys stadium hold last night? doesn't seem like they are hurting by not promoting the other fights that much. UFC could never sell out cowboys stadium the same way, and PPV's are heatlhy but not yet in the realm of boxing.
I really enjoy MMA. hell, I train in it. I agree with you that its fun to see these guys use such a large skill set, but it does turn them into a jack of all trades and a master of none really. MMA has it's issues. if I go to an MMA fight and a BJJ match shows up I get bored really quick, and I understand the nuances of that sport. on the other hand when i go to a grappling tournament thats what i came to see and I enjoy it.
the hand speed, and footwork of manny last night was a work of art. completely insane. just a freaking clinic. even the best MMA fights don't match up to what we saw manny do last night. One of the best MMA fights to watch and one that helped really blow up MMA to fans was Griffen vs. Bonner but that was two guys going out and beating the shit out of each other without any defense at all. Even the most infantile of fans can recognize that was some sloppy fighting. entertaining, but sloppy.
why try and take away from the skill of what these guys are doing? no matter the sport? boxing, muay thai, JJ, wrestling, or MMA? personally I find Muay thai events the most interesting, but I'm sure as shit not going to rag on any of the sports.
Your choice on capitalizing distracts me.
In any case, the argument I brought up was that I believe that "MMA > Boxing" because despite all that footwork, he didnt KO him out. After 6 rounds of all that jazz, I get more of the same for another 6 rounds. To see the same shit over and over confuses me as to why it would deem more interesting than even a weak 122 fight card.
This is a sport that
generally holds one skill set. I know footwork, speed, etc are all in boxing, but I am saying that when all those attributes that encompasses boxing are firing on all cylinders, I want to see results. Instead, I see a person hitting what might as well be a punching bag. I am supposed to be in awe because he didnt tire? He couldnt KO him or worse he couldnt TKO him! ( I usually dislike TKOs )
They dont have to market it cuz when you get the PPV you automatically get the other fights. I really hope youre not going to suggest the majority of people who order OR go to see the Pac fight also got it to see the other fights. Before MMA, I watched Boxing and I hardly cared about the fights leading up to the main event. I know I am not the anomaly. Best way to test this is to ask someone in person to say who else fought on that card and see what they come up with without looking up shit.
I dont want to bring up MMA's youth, but lets make it clear that its not as big as boxing as of yet, but its growth is astonishing. Their PPV sales get better every year, plus there are more of MMA events than boxing events in one year. That will also prove how marketing works for UFC. However, its still young. How do I know this? Cuz the random joe thinks its all about laying around, but guess what, he knows what UFC is. Couple years ago he may not have know shit or even called it a pitfighting show.
Why do you think its growing? Cuz Boxing is dying? Well..yeah. MMA is getting its name out (sadly, UFC is the name people know) and it involves a lot more than just one aspect. Dont forget, boxing is inside MMA. Tune in next weekend to see Boxing vs. Karate.
This argument might be pointless cuz its coming down to who likes what. But I think its a landslide, but I am biased.
even the best MMA boxers know not to step into a boxing ring. and toney had no business stepping into the octagon. I enjoy the technical aspects of each sport. it seems ridiculous to me that anyone would try to take away from the accomplishment of pacquiao or any other boxer by trying to highlight MMA.
