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The director at DAZN events should be replaced, they very often work with weird angles or they don't change camera in time and the ref's back blocks the view.
Showtime's production is the best out there, they work with tried and tested methods, no flashy stuff that meant to be fresh but ending up bothering instead. Showing a fight is really not something you can put 1000 twists on, just work with what people like. Referee camera is something I'm okay with but that's just an extra they show between rounds.

FOX with the live punch counter too... very bothering... I know data is everything nowadays but that's also kind of lying to the audience, making them believe they see trustworthy stats live... nah, don't show that shyt... if you really have to rely on questionable Compubox counts, limit that shyt between the rounds

and ofc both ESPN and DAZN with their double screen during fights. It's hella bothering especially when they make the pop up screen bigger than the screen of the actual fight. Like thanks but I'm trying to watch the fight here not seeing your interview with one of your other fighters and shyt. The actual fight should be always in focus, always.
I'm in the UK so i only really see american coverage when a big UK fighter is on there, but i know showtime always looks legit.

I have seen that FOX punch counter though and you're right re: stats, give us a little taste between rounds but don't distract us from the actual eye test and judging what's in front of us.
 

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The director at DAZN events should be replaced, they very often work with weird angles or they don't change camera in time and the ref's back blocks the view.
Showtime's production is the best out there, they work with tried and tested methods, no flashy stuff that meant to be fresh but ending up bothering instead. Showing a fight is really not something you can put 1000 twists on, just work with what people like. Referee camera is something I'm okay with but that's just an extra they show between rounds.

FOX with the live punch counter too... very bothering... I know data is everything nowadays but that's also kind of lying to the audience, making them believe they see trustworthy stats live... nah, don't show that shyt... if you really have to rely on questionable Compubox counts, limit that shyt between the rounds

and ofc both ESPN and DAZN with their double screen during fights. It's hella bothering especially when they make the pop up screen bigger than the screen of the actual fight. Like thanks but I'm trying to watch the fight here not seeing your interview with one of your other fighters and shyt. The actual fight should be always in focus, always.

Bang on. DAZN has the potential to be ridiculously big, it will most likely get there.

Outside of FOX having some weird angles once in a while I would say their production level is still light years ahead of DAZN. FOX is still very much traditional, and when it comes to innovative angles, they have this one view from the ring floor that they use for PPV’s that is both functional and gives a fresh new look. I do hate the close up angle they use randomly though. Footwork is just as important in boxing than the punches. We’re not watching rock em sock em robots, it’s boxing.
 

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Bang on. DAZN has the potential to be ridiculously big, it will most likely get there.

Outside of FOX having some weird angles once in a while I would say their production level is still light years ahead of DAZN. FOX is still very much traditional, and when it comes to innovative angles, they have this one view from the ring floor that they use for PPV’s that is both functional and gives a fresh new look. I do hate the close up angle they use randomly though. Footwork is just as important in boxing than the punches. We’re not watching rock em sock em robots, it’s boxing.
Yes, FOX's angles usually don't bother me that much, they should big the live punch count though

Showtime still can teach a lot of things to the new guard about how the production is done
 

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Yes allegedly he’s signing to Top Rank
I have no beef with that as long as he fights similar quality opponents, he gets some heat now for this, understandably but I hope he clears himself by fighting a good opponent. He has been fighting anyone so far, no problem, wouln't peg him a ducker just yet
 

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I have no beef with that as long as he fights similar quality opponents, he gets some heat now for this, understandably but I hope he clears himself by fighting a good opponent. He has been fighting anyone so far, no problem, wouln't peg him a ducker just yet
I’m hoping the Efe fight gets made and the Kabayel fight.
 
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