Celebrity/Social Media Star Boxing Events

[Rebel]

Well that didn't take long. Snoop Dogg has announced he's going to be involved as a host/commentator in a new celebrity/youtuber fight club.

Snoop Dogg, Triller to start new boxing league

Rapper Snoop Dogg is partnering with Triller to start a new boxing league called The Fight Club, which will have a layout similar to last weekend's Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. card.

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Others are surely to get involved in and outside of the ring since the money has so far proven to be lucrative with these types of events. Which of these comedic matchups would you like to see? Are any of the purists totally against these events?

 

[mex fighter]

It's nice to see old timers going at it. chavez vs arce have had 2 exhibition fights with headgear on and they've both been excellent. I'm all for that but when you start getting youtubers involved, it makes a mockery out of boxing. i guess thats the future, though.

 

[Rebel]

Well those Youtubers are what's making those events bigger. Some of them have bigger social media followings than the average American sports star. I don't mind those types of matches as long as they're more evenly matched.

 

[mex fighter]

They are OK as long as they don't market them as real boxing events. Kind of like a toughman contest is more like it.

 

[Michael Matos]

The Tyson-Jones card was the perfect vehicle for celebrity/YouTuber fights. I wouldn't like to see them showing up on "regular" cards.

 

[Hawaiianpunch]

The Tyson-Jones card was the perfect vehicle for celebrity/YouTuber fights. I wouldn't like to see them showing up on "regular" cards.

You want to see YouTubers fight? Like Jake Paul ? Why?

 

[Michael Matos]

That's not what I meant. They have their place. When you have a "card" where Snoop Dogg is on commentary and lights up a blunt along with Wiz Khalifa and the promotion is sponsored by Weedmaps then that's the type of shit show they need to be on. Let them play Boxing.

 

[Carlos]

You want to see YouTubers fight? Like Jake Paul ? Why?

I'd like to see him fight someone who knows how to box.

 

[sanchito]

I don't mind youtuber fights, not one bit. That Logan Paul fight was better than the Jacobs-Rosado snoozefest on DAZN last week.

 

[Michael Matos]

Floyd. Mayweather will take on Logan Paul in an "exhibition" on February 20th.

 

[sanchito]

lol..here's hoping some how Paul puts that fraud to sleep.

 

[mex fighter]

lol..here's hoping some how Paul puts that fraud to sleep.

I'd bet my house that won't happen but its free to dream, right?

 

[sanchito]

I'd bet my house that won't happen but its free to dream, right?

Damn right...ain't paying for that shit either.

 

[Rebel]

Well that didn't take long. An old ass Mayweather could still whoop Paul without breaking a sweat if he wants to, but I suspect he'll take it easy on him since it's an exhibition match. Nice money grab. I won't be paying for it either.

 

[mex fighter]

If he could carry a world class fighter like connor for 10 rounds, he can destroy this imposter in 1, but he won't.

"The show must go on."

If floyd actually tries, he shouldn't get hit, not even once.

 

[Xplosive]

Floyd is an embarrassment at this point.

 

[mex fighter]

Floyd is an embarrassment at this point.

agREED. For a guy who claims to love the sport so much, why embarrass himself and the sport with this type of circus? Don't suppose hes hurting for cash, do you?

 

[Rebel]

I honestly don’t blame him. He’s an entertainer at this point and he’s one of the few that can earn ridiculous paydays in these exhibition events. We would all probably do the same if we were in his shoes. Also, it’s not like this affects his legacy in the actual sport of boxing.

Nice to see you around Xplosive. I hope you and your family are safe and well during these unforeseen times.

 

[Carlos]

Honestly if i could make money like he does, for basically just showing up I would - it's not about boxing, but about a heap of cash.

 

[Jeremy]

I don't mind youtuber fights, not one bit. That Logan Paul fight was better than the Jacobs-Rosado snoozefest on DAZN last week.

Me either, this phenomena and the sport boxing itself are what they are - entertainment