UFC 103 vs. Mayweather/Marquez

thefightingsheep · August 31, 2009, 2:12pm

It looks like they are both going to be broadcast on September 19th. Which do you think will do more PPV buys?

thefightingsheep · August 31, 2009, 2:12pm

and which will you watch (for those who are fans of both boxing and MMA)

grimer · August 31, 2009, 2:19pm

I like both and will watch both but I will watch UFC live.

BzGrappla · August 31, 2009, 2:25pm

I'll be getting the boxing.

puddlesmith · August 31, 2009, 2:26pm

I'll watch the UFC and read if they boxing match is worth watching, if it is, I'll see it the next weekend when HBO does a replay.

FUTA_WON_C · August 31, 2009, 2:30pm

I will order 103 and prob watch just the main event of boxing on the net.

donkypunch55 · August 31, 2009, 2:32pm

FUCK!!! My head will probably explode...

Mr._Malcolm · August 31, 2009, 2:33pm

UFC 103 Prelims will be on SPIKE to boot!

NoPlacebo · August 31, 2009, 2:35pm

UFC 103. I'd probably pick Mayweather vs Pacman over most UFC's but not this fight.

BrazilianBomber · August 31, 2009, 2:36pm

Gotta watch Marquez shock the world.... brb.

Tomato_Can · August 31, 2009, 2:40pm

Probably gonna get the boxing card. They've actually put together a compelling undercard for once and Franklin/Belfort is not a particularly compelling main event.

Gracie_killar · August 31, 2009, 2:41pm

ill be watching the mayweather fight the undercard for that is a solid one wanna see chris john vs rocky juarez 2 first fight was great.

ajsr · August 31, 2009, 2:49pm

Marquez is my favourite fighter, gonna record one and watch them both.

orcus-original · August 31, 2009, 2:51pm

Watching UFC for sure but I am really looking forward to the boxing as well, will probably watch it immediately after.

thefightingsheep · August 31, 2009, 3:22pm

I think I'll get the boxing card myself. Mayweather and Marquez are two of the marquee fighters of this era and neither of them probably has too many fights left. Although boxing undercards are notoriously bad compared to the UFC, this is a chance to see the equivalent of a GSP-Penn for boxing and, regardless of how the fight goes down, it's an 'event' because of the names involved.

I'm not sure it outsells the UFC though. Even weak UFC cards do pretty well...certainly better than weak PPVs by Mayweather or Marquez. It's really a test of how transcendent a star Mayweather has become after fighting other stars and doing a lot of non-boxing publicity. Not only is Marquez no Ricky Hatton or ODLH when it comes to PPV buys, but Mayweather is no Hattion or ODLH in that regard either.

JOB · August 31, 2009, 3:23pm

I'll watch UFC live, and tape boxing.

insomnia · August 31, 2009, 3:24pm

Mayweather boxing is kind of annoying to watch. punch, clinch, repeat.

thefightingsheep · August 31, 2009, 3:50pm

insomnia - Mayweather boxing is kind of annoying to watch. punch, clinch, repeat.

He's not an exciting fighter--more of a Lyoto Machida than a Wanderlei Silva. But it's impressive to watch him work his style so effectively.

Like a lot of people who were already boxing fans, I cringed when it became apparant that De La Hoya - Mayweather was going to be the boxing match that brought in millions of casual fans. The fact that the fight itself was boring didn't surprise anyone who thought through how their styles matched up.

jaseprobst · August 31, 2009, 3:52pm

Which one would you want to order AGAIN?

super_chin · August 31, 2009, 4:43pm

i'm going to the abbey tavern, as i believe they're showing both. i'll be likely doing the same in november. i'll have to make sure i get there early for a seat.