Streaming Glitches Delay Massively Hyped Mayweather-McGregor Boxing Match (cnet.com)

"After initial indications the main event would commence at 11:15 p.m ET, it didn't get started until nearly one hour later," reports Variety. An anonymous reader quotes CNET: Saturday's much hyped fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC champion Conor McGregor drew fans from all walks of life, even those who'd never typically watch a standard boxing match. But when some of those fans settled in to watch the spectacle, beverage and snacks in hand, they found themselves in a world of hurt. Watching the fight wasn't cheap (nearly $100 on pay-per-view), so naturally, those who had technical issues as fight time neared -- on whatever platform -- were fighting mad. At 6:28 p.m. PT, as the undercard matches preceding the event aired, the UFC admitted on Twitter it was having technical issues with its Fight Pass streaming service due to the overwhelming interest in the bout.
ESPN confirms that the much-hyped event was "delayed due to pay-per-view outages."

Comments

$100?

[nateman1352]

I saw a couple ads for this actually. How the hell is this one hour of TV worth 10 months of Netflix? The fight is fake anyway... I just don't get it.

Re: $100?

[Thundercat007]

It was 100% fake. Like most MMA matches these days. Google about Rhonda Rousey and the wrestler Taz. He even predicted when she'd lose because of upcoming other commitments. They marketed it like a WWE match, McDick played his mouth piece roll, Mayweather kept his steak, everyone got paid except the suckers paying $100 for this crap.

Re:glitch

[Anonymous Coward]

Watching boxing probably appeals to the same people that watch NASCAR and "professional" wrestling.

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Will someone please explain to me

[Alain Williams]

what the attraction is of watching one man hit another ? People wail when terrorists drive lorries into crowds but then cheer when someone smashes his fist into another man's face. I don't understand ?