Tag: Juan Manuel Marquez

UFC on FOX: Why UFC on FOX Will over-Shadow Pacquiao vs Marquez

UFC on FOX is the sporting event on November 12th, not Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Marquez.Pacquiao vs. Marquez may garner millions of pay-per-view buys, and perform better on pay-per-view than many of the UFC’s cards in 2011, but it means little in the gr…

UFC on FOX is the sporting event on November 12th, not Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Marquez.

Pacquiao vs. Marquez may garner millions of pay-per-view buys, and perform better on pay-per-view than many of the UFC’s cards in 2011, but it means little in the grand scheme of combat sports.

Pacquiao, being one of the most talked about boxers in the world today, will gain the sport of boxing some interest for a little bit and talk of Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather will circulate.

There will be some buzz for a while. However, when people realize that Pacquiao vs. Mayweather isn’t happening (and that even if it did happen, boxing would still die), boxing will again fade from public interest.

Compare this to the UFC on FOX.

Yes, it’s only one fight, and yes, it’s ‘afraid’ of going head-to-head with the Pacquiao-Marquez fight but its long term implications are far more important than anything boxing can produce in its current state.

UFC on FOX will present the UFC product to millions upon millions of fans for the very first time. The UFC fanbase will dramatically increase in size overnight as a result.

Can Pacquiao-Marquez boast the same?

Of course not.

Pacquiao-Marquez will just appease the graying boxing fanbase and do nothing to bring new life into the decaying sport.

UFC on FOX is an event that will be talked about at water-coolers around the world on Monday morning but not only that. It’ll be one of the most important milestones in the history of combat sports while Pacquiao-Marquez will go down in history as just another boxing match. 

 

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Combat Sports: Fan Interactive Piece for the Sports That We Love

Almost every MMA article that is published is about current events in the sport or about a fighter in general. In this article it is all about the people who make this sport possible, the fans.Everyone has their favorite fighters, but when do you truly…

Almost every MMA article that is published is about current events in the sport or about a fighter in general. In this article it is all about the people who make this sport possible, the fans.

Everyone has their favorite fighters, but when do you truly get to talk about it? Well now is the time.

Let’s talk about combat sports. Who is your favorite MMA Fighter? Kick Boxer? Boxer? Tell the world we all want to know. This article will explain who mine are and why. Everyone will have different opinions, and that is why this article is being made.

MMA

Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva is my favorite mixed martial artist. He gives it all he has in every fight and is all about the fans. The generation I grew up in was the mean Wanderlei that was alway ready to hurt someone.

Nowadays he is a changed man. He is still a vicious fighter, but is also more for the fans and is an all around good person. At UFC 132 he will fight Chris Leben in what could be the fight of the decade. So tell me, who is your favorite MMA fighter?

Kick Boxing

Badr “The Golden Boy” Hari is my favorite kick boxer. His style is just so pure. You never know what angle he will attack you from.

At 26 years old, he has more fights than most people who are 35-40. He truly has a who’s who list of victories under his belt in his young career. His most recent fight was against Gregory Tony at “It’s Showtime, Lyon” which took place just a couple of days ago. In that bout it was his first in almost a year and he came out and won. The funny part is that he literally did nothing to obtain the victory and this was arguably his easiest bout to date.

If you do not watch Kick Boxing I highly recommend that you check out Badr Hari. So, who is your favorite Kick Boxer?

Boxing

Juan Manuel Marquez has always been my favorite boxer to watch. He has fought Pacquiao twice, one time being a draw and the other a split decision. He is now slated to face Pacquiao in November. Many people like Pacquiao, which is understandable because I like him as well. Marquez to me has always been a fun guy to watch.

As of late his only losses have been to elite guys, which is why at 37 he is still one of the best pound for pound guys in the world.

Those are just my personal favorite combat sports fighters in the world. Please leave input. I want to know who are your favorites in each category. We all have different views, but we have love for the same sport, so let’s use this to show everyone who we represent.

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