PBC on NBC Aug 21: Spence vs Bundu omg....

[Queen B]

Sounds like it will be Bundu, but if it is, why haven't they announced it? Im hoping it they are still looking for bigger name opponents.

It's going to be a great fight weekend. Saturday August 20 is Conor vs Nate 2, and then Sunday I'd Spence vs TBA

 

[Queen B]

WHY PBC WHy you have to do this? After putting on an amazing Thurman/Porter card


as if Spence/Algieri didnt do bad enough on NBC, we now get Spence vs a much lesser known name on NBC next. I know its a title eliminator but let Spence headline a Spike card, or let him co-head a Garcia fight or the Deontay card.




On a small amphitheater in Coney Island (which is extremely far for tourists), where capacity is only a few thousand.


The venue is all the way at the edge of Brooklyn, over an hour away from Manhatten...... you are better off just having a local DiBella card with Brooklyn natives.

 

[MC Paul Barman]

Well, if Spence is going to be a future opponent of Thurman or Porter... and if Thurman and Porter just fought.... why not take a fight against Bundu?

 

[Seano]

Spence needs building. He's just now starting to get some attention from fans so they will have him knock around a few no hopers to get fans talking about potential fights.

 

[Queen B]

Well, if Spence is going to be a future opponent of Thurman or Porter... and if Thurman and Porter just fought.... why not take a fight against Bundu?

On prime time NBC thats already suffering from ratings?

 

[Seano]

On prime time NBC thats already suffering from ratings?

Who would you suggest he fight?

 

[nac386]

I'm not sure Bundu is the best choice. He bruised Thurman up pretty bad, he might be a guy who is difficult to look good against.

 

[RR]

He will knock Bundu out within 7

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

Upset for the lolz please.


Edit: in all seriousness, the experience can't hurt him though. Collazo's experience and craftiness taught Thurman a thing or two, like those body shots received.
Let's not forget that that Bundo is only Spence's 21st fight, Porter's 21st fight was a draw against Julio Diaz. So stop putting the pressure on spency, he's growing, atleast Bundou is is 33-1 with his only lose a decision against Thurman!


Look at the bright side though, after this there's a really strong chance he'll become the mandetory for the Kell Brook/Vargas winner. So stop whining.

 

[Queen B]

Who would you suggest he fight?

I'm okay with Bundu as its an eliminator, just not as a headliner on NBC.

Either co-main event or on Spike or ESPN

 

[Queen B]

He will knock Bundu out within 7

Considering how much trouble Thurman had, Bundu would make it close

 

[RR]

Considering how much trouble Thurman had, Bundu would make it close

Porter is way stronger with a way better chin. He doesn't take those counter shots

 

[PUO3]

I'm not sure Bundu is the best choice. He bruised Thurman up pretty bad, he might be a guy who is difficult to look good against.

Will make a nice statement when Spence puts his lights out.

 

[DeJulez]

They can build Spences name on a primetime network for a cheap price. Only makes sense to put him on NBC, where he'll get the most eyes on him and not on spiketv

 

[Queen B]

Will make a nice statement when Spence puts his lights out.

Spence already made a statement by being the first guy to stop Algieri who withstood Pacquiao and Provodnikov

 

[Queen B]

They can build Spences name on a primetime network for a cheap price. Only makes sense to put him on NBC, where he'll get the most eyes on him and not on spiketv

Not cheap. Its about $2 million an hour on primetime NBC.

Not to mention PBC is under deep scrutiny for having the lowest primetime sports ratings in NBC history just 2 weeks ago.

 

[DeJulez]

Not cheap. Its about $2 million an hour on primetime NBC.

Not to mention PBC is under deep scrutiny for having the lowest primetime sports ratings in NBC history just 2 weeks ago.

Look who was fighting 2 weeks ago. No one was gonna watch that.
Also Its cheaper to pay Spence-Bundu than it is Garcia-Guerrero

 

[Queen B]

Look who was fighting 2 weeks ago. No one was gonna watch that.
Also Its cheaper to pay Spence-Bundu than it is Garcia-Guerrero

Spence/Bundu is definitely cheapter, and its in a tiny venue. Its deserving of a Spike card.

Both Mannix and Big Dan confirmed that NBC is on the verge of dropping PBC with these ratings.

 

[DeJulez]

Spence/Bundu is definitely cheapter, and its in a tiny venue. Its deserving of a Spike card.

Both Mannix and Big Dan confirmed that NBC is on the verge of dropping PBC with these ratings.

They can sell boxing to NBC on a card by card basis.
Thats how they should be doing business with all the prime time networks.
Approach with a card, talk $ and throw some god damn promotion behind it.

Boxing did get alot of coverage on ESPN last Saturday, so interest is building.

 

[PUO3]

Spence already made a statement by being the first guy to stop Algieri who withstood Pacquiao and Provodnikov

Yep, and hes about to elevate it further.