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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66080 on: April 12, 2021, 10:31:04 am »
Has there ever been a fight that's been announced so many times without actually being announced?

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66081 on: April 12, 2021, 10:49:39 am »
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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66082 on: April 12, 2021, 11:17:30 am »
Has there ever been a fight that's been announced so many times without actually being announced?
I have never seen it where one side has tried to unannounce the fight so many times. It has all been bizarre.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66083 on: April 12, 2021, 11:24:25 am »
Has there ever been a fight that's been announced so many times without actually being announced?

Are you calling the Undisputed Heavyweight Title fight the Everton of boxing?  ;D

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66084 on: April 12, 2021, 12:11:42 pm »
Are you calling the Undisputed Heavyweight Title fight the Everton of boxing?  ;D
Haha. What do we think will happen first, this fight or their stadium?

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66085 on: April 12, 2021, 02:26:55 pm »
oh that's touch and go mate.  :D


Rumour is 4 locations has been identified:

Saudi
Qatar
Singapore
Wembley (But it's a long shot)

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66086 on: April 12, 2021, 02:28:35 pm »
oh that's touch and go mate.  :D


Rumour is 4 locations has been identified:

Saudi
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Singapore
Wembley (But it's a long shot)
Singapore would be great. Can see it being Qatar in one of their new stadiums.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66087 on: April 12, 2021, 02:34:47 pm »
Can fans attend in the other 3 countries on the list ??

Sure I read it has to be with fans this fight and to be honest it does.


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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66088 on: April 12, 2021, 03:19:30 pm »
When is this proposed fight for? If its set to be in the summer then can it be at Wembley with some spectators in the ground?
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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66089 on: April 12, 2021, 03:29:23 pm »
First fight will be the summer. June/July for sure.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66090 on: April 12, 2021, 03:54:16 pm »
When is this proposed fight for? If its set to be in the summer then can it be at Wembley with some spectators in the ground?

Think July if AJ is training now.

I guess Wembley is only an option if they can fill it to 90-100k.

Its possible by July I suppose the issue they have is they need to make the decision now that is why I dont think it will be in the UK.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66091 on: April 13, 2021, 02:22:49 pm »
Who does everyone think Connor Benn should fight next?

I think Khan would be a good fight and would boost his profile massively. Other than that I would like him to fight David Avanesyan.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66092 on: April 13, 2021, 02:29:00 pm »
Still not sure what weight he should fight in.  He's not going to do anything at Welterweight unless he seriously improves. Should consider moving up to Light Middleweight, chance to pick up a world title or two.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66093 on: April 13, 2021, 02:33:28 pm »
Who does everyone think Connor Benn should fight next?

I think Khan would be a good fight and would boost his profile massively. Other than that I would like him to fight David Avanesyan.

If he can't get Khan then he should go for the easier Kell Brook fight...

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66094 on: April 13, 2021, 02:35:49 pm »
*Paging Fordy  to the Boxing thread, That's Fordy to the boxing thread.*

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66095 on: April 13, 2021, 02:59:02 pm »
Still not sure what weight he should fight in.  He's not going to do anything at Welterweight unless he seriously improves. Should consider moving up to Light Middleweight, chance to pick up a world title or two.
Depends whether he wants to be in the world title mix right away, or if he wants more improvement.  I think there's a lot more depth at WW, he's got Brook, Khan, Broner, Porter, (Danny) Garcia etc.  But he won't beat any of the champions.

154 is a bit shit so more chance of a title, but not as many good fights.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66096 on: April 13, 2021, 03:22:44 pm »
Depends whether he wants to be in the world title mix right away, or if he wants more improvement.  I think there's a lot more depth at WW, he's got Brook, Khan, Broner, Porter, (Danny) Garcia etc.  But he won't beat any of the champions.

154 is a bit shit so more chance of a title, but not as many good fights.
Lots more money to be earnt at Welterweight though so depends what he wants. Unless Charlo moves up a weight then it will be hard to get a title shot there. If he does it could be worth trying to get one of the fragmented belts.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66097 on: April 13, 2021, 03:23:28 pm »
If he can't get Khan then he should go for the easier Kell Brook fight...

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66098 on: April 13, 2021, 03:28:15 pm »
Lots more money to be earnt at Welterweight though so depends what he wants. Unless Charlo moves up a weight then it will be hard to get a title shot there. If he does it could be worth trying to get one of the fragmented belts.

That's why I mentioned it. Charlo said he's considering moving up to Middleweight as the fight's at Light middle are basically a wasteland.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66099 on: April 13, 2021, 03:46:57 pm »
I guess it depends how comfortable Benn would be moving up a weight.

The division on paper isnt as good but they hit harder the higher you go.

Not sure how good he is either as a few fights back he looked pretty average but he is still young yet and doesnt need to rush.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66100 on: April 13, 2021, 06:49:47 pm »
If he can't get Khan then he should go for the easier Kell Brook fight...
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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66101 on: April 13, 2021, 11:28:46 pm »
If he can't get Khan then he should go for the easier Kell Brook fight...

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66102 on: April 14, 2021, 01:29:16 am »
Do the fight in Australia - we're able to pretty much pack out our stadiums for sports.

Timing won't be an issue - can just do the main event at 1 or 2 am which is about 3/4pm UK time.

Or do a 12pm fight which lines up well with USA, but would be around 3am UK.

Stuff doing this in the Middle East.

We can Adesanya/Whittaker this no problems.
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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66103 on: April 14, 2021, 01:52:49 am »
If he can't get Khan then he should go for the easier Kell Brook fight...

Or the winner of Khan v Brook?  Bound to happen that one isn't it?

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66104 on: April 14, 2021, 02:08:19 am »
Or the winner of Khan v Brook?  Bound to happen that one isn't it?

At this rate Khan v Brook will be on Zimmer frames.
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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66105 on: April 14, 2021, 02:16:43 am »
At this rate Khan v Brook will be on Zimmer frames.


Hatton v Witter co main event?

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66106 on: April 14, 2021, 08:15:48 am »

Hatton v Witter co main event?

Calzaghe and Froch to complete the set

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66107 on: April 14, 2021, 11:13:44 am »
Calzaghe and Froch to complete the set
Has to be at Wembley so poor old Carl Froch gets his wish of fighting in front of a packed full house and then can tell us about it for the rest of his days.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66108 on: April 14, 2021, 12:49:19 pm »
Do the fight in Australia - we're able to pretty much pack out our stadiums for sports.

Timing won't be an issue - can just do the main event at 1 or 2 am which is about 3/4pm UK time.

Or do a 12pm fight which lines up well with USA, but would be around 3am UK.

Stuff doing this in the Middle East.

We can Adesanya/Whittaker this no problems.

That sounds like the worst idea that's ever been posted on this thread.
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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66109 on: April 14, 2021, 02:17:26 pm »
 ;D LOL

In other news Frank Warren saying the fight could be as late as August now.  ;D

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66110 on: April 14, 2021, 02:19:44 pm »
Do the fight in Australia - we're able to pretty much pack out our stadiums for sports.

Timing won't be an issue - can just do the main event at 1 or 2 am which is about 3/4pm UK time.

Or do a 12pm fight which lines up well with USA, but would be around 3am UK.

Stuff doing this in the Middle East.

We can Adesanya/Whittaker this no problems.

Adensanya Whitaker is easy, it's a niche sport that casuals will watch when Conor is fighting, the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world though?At 3 o'clock in the afternoon? behave.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66111 on: April 14, 2021, 03:09:09 pm »
;D LOL

In other news Frank Warren saying the fight could be as late as August now.  ;D
At what point do we have to start worrying about this one?

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66112 on: April 14, 2021, 04:10:41 pm »
At what point do we have to start worrying about this one?
It makes sense for all parties to delay it a couple of months to ensure there is more chance of people being able to attend. Otherwise, they are throwing away 10s of millions.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66113 on: April 15, 2021, 01:27:49 pm »
New venue has thrown their hat into the ring for the AJ/Fury fight. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas which host's NFL's Las Vegas Raiders want's the fight also.  70k stadium with a roof and Vegas. This might be the new favourite lads.

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« Reply #66114 on: April 15, 2021, 01:30:44 pm »
New venue has thrown their hat into the ring for the AJ/Fury fight. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas which host's NFL's Las Vegas Raiders want's the fight also.  70k stadium with a roof and Vegas. This might be the new favourite lads.

There's a disused church at my front door. There's enough for about 200 standing in the car park once you get the ring in. Fury could use my bedroom to get ready, AJ could use my lad's room.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66115 on: April 15, 2021, 01:31:21 pm »
 ;D

Also this might be why lads.

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66116 on: April 15, 2021, 01:33:24 pm »
No better thing for a full reopening than an undisputed world heavyweight fight in the fight capital of the world

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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66117 on: April 15, 2021, 01:33:54 pm »
I know it's a circus, but is there any reason not to smash Ben Askren at 6/4 against this YouTube wanker on Saturday?

Obviously Askren isn't a boxer, but surely he's got more boxing nous than this c*nt?
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Re: Boxing thread
« Reply #66118 on: April 15, 2021, 01:35:07 pm »
No better thing for a full reopening than an undisputed world heavyweight fight in the fight capital of the world

York Hall?  ???

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Re: Boxing thread
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