tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023350734962835706.post5101049304011972419..comments2023-09-13T08:19:33.405-04:00Comments on BoxingWatchers.com: Report: Roy Jones to Face Omar Sheika on Combined Boxing-MMA CardNick Tylwalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588288091219112637noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023350734962835706.post-1755431293046019712009-01-24T07:44:00.000-05:002009-01-24T07:44:00.000-05:00I think the jury is still out on whether or not th...I think the jury is still out on whether or not the combat sport audience will support this, and we won't find out until someone does it right. Unfortunately, I don't think this event will qualify, but I do feel like Golden Boy and Affliction are probably secretly thrilled that someone else is going to be the guinea pig.Nick Tylwalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588288091219112637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023350734962835706.post-49339148918531584732009-01-21T16:56:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:56:00.000-05:00yes, that is true too. As a newer UFC fan, I weig...yes, that is true too. As a newer UFC fan, I weigh money now for boxing ppv's against the UFC too. there's only so much one can spend on fight ppv's.uatuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163163874432997902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023350734962835706.post-27447813461443937932009-01-21T10:37:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:37:00.000-05:00One reason it might not work is that the varied au...One reason it might not work is that the varied audience you speak of may be smaller than you think. Fight Fans may want to save their hard-earned dollars for exclusive boxing or MMA PPVs, regardless of quality match-ups.spartan117https://www.blogger.com/profile/09764413767011515163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023350734962835706.post-78223830467212176022009-01-20T09:16:00.000-05:002009-01-20T09:16:00.000-05:00There's no reason this can't work. It's all about...There's no reason this can't work. It's all about quality in the match-ups. It won't please everyone, but in this economy, why not give more value for your dollar? Why not try to capture a varied audience?uatuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163163874432997902noreply@blogger.com