Hopkins vs Dawson: 'Believe It Or Not' PPV Promo (Video)
by Scott Christ on Sep 26, 2011 9:26 PM EDT
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PrintWow, this is something. But then, these things always are:
I'm not sure the concept works in the way that the promo explains it -- "or not" being Chad Dawson's half seems a little off. Like, the things you are supposed to "believe it" re: Hopkins, those are all just facts. He is the oldest champion in boxing history, he is the reigning WBC and Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion, he did hold the middleweight championship for 10 years and made 20 defenses.
Whether or not Chad Dawson defeats Bernard Hopkins on October 15 does not change any of these things. Like, I understand the idea of "believe it or not." I know about Ripley's. But these are just indisputable facts. This is not up for debate. And whether or not Dawson "tarnishes Hopkins' legacy" (which, by the way, is impossible for Dawson to do personally -- a scandal of some sort could tarnish Hopkins' legacy, but not losing a fight at age 46), none of it changes. There's no OR NOT about it.
Silly, silly, silly pay-per-view promo makers in boxing. This one might top WhO r U pIcKiNg????!1!1 for me.
But it does remind me of the theme to "The Greatest American Hero." Believe it or not, I'm gettin' a shot! I never thought I'd be on P-P-V-hee-heeeeee!
Believe it or not, it's just Chaaaaaaaaaaad.
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this increased my probability of purchasing the ppv from 50% to 57%
its alright but no star power promo
This was alos the first thing that popped into my head. hahahahahahaha
But it does remind me of the theme to “The Greatest American Hero.” Believe it or not, I’m gettin’ a shot! I never thought I’d be on P-P-V-hee-heeeeee!
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Could not agree with you more
This is the same mistake the Dean Cain remake of the Jack Palance show made. Thinking that its an either or scenario. The whole point is that certain facts are true even though it seems too fantastic to be reality: Believe it or not, this old is the proven best.
If they wanted to set up a dichotomy, it should be “On this night, in this fight”
at least this one they got sponsorship dough from ripleys
the other one was just oscars stupid idea probably
It makes no sense. The believe it or not concept would only work if the roles are reversed. HBO/Gary Shaw/Showtime etc have been trying, and failing, to make people believe that Chad Dawson is a complete fighter and a pound for pound contender. Personally I thought that Holyfield’s Redemption in Amercia was a pretty strange concept as well.
Nobody will read this and care and why should they?
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