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Between Showtime online PPV stuttering, Fight Pass being unable to play the show or process new, last minute orders of the fight, and standard PPV providers unable to properly show the spectacle that is Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, the main event is reportedly on standby and being delayed until orders can be processed and the fight can actually be watched.
ESPN’s Sal Palantonio broke the news that PPV providers in California (one of the most voracious consumers of fight sports in the world) and Florida are currently down, with reports all around the country and world painting a bleak picture of black screens and the general inability to enjoy the undercard.
SalPal says cable systems in California and Florida are "crashing" so fight is in a "holding pattern" #MayweathervMcgregor
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) August 27, 2017
ESPN's Sal Palantonio reporting that they are delaying Mayweather-McGregor fight to deal with PPV issues.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 27, 2017
They are rebooting systems to see if they can solve PPV issues. Some carriers have told customers that HD feed is no longer an option.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 27, 2017
.@UFCFightPass customers: Due to overwhelming traffic you may be experiencing log in issues. This will be resolved shortly.
— UFC (@ufc) August 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/901652437949325313
Of course, this delay will absolute throw off the warmups of the fighters. And so, the conspiracy theories are coming in full force. Will this give McGregor the edge? Is this why McGregor will beat Mayweather? Will this create a scenario in which McGregor and Mayweather fight again? Another hundred-million dollar fight? All because this PPV scrambling was part of the plan?
UFC delay reminds me of the good ole days when we had to walk 7 miles uphill barefoot in the snow to watch this #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/SQTWAt6MEw
— Alyssa Purser (@AlyssaPurser) August 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/BarrettSallee/status/901644831944052736
Finally got an illegal stream working. Thanks @UFCFightPass , you've turned me into a common criminal.
— Geoff Harrower (@GeoffHarrower) August 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/realprinceblue/status/901645893765668864
Granted, there was a slight delay in the blockbuster fight between Floyd and Manny Pacquiao for the same reasons, but this seems far more widespread and with, as of this writing, only the co-main event to go, we are backing up against them walking out. Time is of the essence. UFC 33 was cut off by PPV providers for running too long. What’s gonna happen?
(Via ESPN)
