A Sign Boxing launches new "Online Salon"

Earlier this week A-Sign Boxing announced that they would be running an online Salon for the next 2 months as they look to promote their fighters and their August 31st show, running the Salon facility for 2 months.

The idea of the service seems to be as premium service to allow fans additional virtual access to the fighters with things like exclusive discussions videos and sparring as well as news from both Japan and international boxing scenes. It will also involve some major players from Japan including Ichitaro Ishii-the Chairman of Yokohama Hikari Gym, Issei Nakaya-the Chairman of the Hachioji Nakaya, the brilliant writer Daisuke Sugiura and legendary photographer Naoki Fukuda.

Whilst we do like the idea in principle it should be noted that the service is a premium service and will be part of a crowd funding campaign to help support the fighters involved on the August 31st show.

The service costs ¥2,980 (approx £22/ $28), and will see those who make a payment getting an email with how to join the private groups.

Although the idea really is a good on the price point does seem incredibly steep given the cost of the Boxing Raise service, which is ¥980 (approx £7.30/$9). If this is a one off then it might be a success, but longer term it does feel like their pricing will need to come more in line with what Raise is offering if it's to be a long term success. 

In saying that however the August 31st show is still set to be streamed for free on YouTube so it does feel like this package is aimed at the hardcore of the hardcore of Japanese fans and those wanting to help the fighters directly, rather being focused on just watching the fights.