What a differnce a decade makes.

[DG.]

One more kick in Fwanks arse.

1997 Value for money - I paid £75.00 for very decent tickets

New London Arena, Millwall, London, United Kingdom View
Jacob Matlala W Mickey Cantwell SD 12 12x3 Wiki
Robin Reid W Giovanni Pretorius KO 7 12x3 Wiki
Steve Collins W Frederic Seillier TKO 5 12x3 Wiki
Tom Johnson L Naseem Hamed TKO 8 12x3 Wiki
Harry Simon W John Bosco KO 2 8x3 Wiki
Anas Oweida W Chris Vassiliou PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Paul Carr L Dean Barclay PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Darren Ashton L Paul Bowen PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Michael Carruth W Paul Dyer PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Jason Matthews W Ernie Loveridge TKO 5 Wiki
Danny Williams W Shane Woollas KO 2 Wiki



2007

WTF?

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom View
Gary Lockett W Lee Blundell TKO 3 12x3 Wiki
Bradley Pryce W Thomas Awinbono UD 12 12x3 Wiki
Joe Calzaghe W Peter Manfredo Jr TKO 3 12x3 Wiki
Mehrdud Takaloo L Michael Jennings UD 12 12x3 Wiki
Enzo Maccarinelli W Bobby Gunn TKO 1 12x3 Wiki
Tony Doherty W Taz Jones TKO 7 10x3 Wiki
Amir Khan W Stefy Bull TKO 3 8x3 Wiki
Kell Brook W Karl David TKO 3 8x3 Wiki
Nathan Cleverly W Nick Okoth PTS 8 8x3 Wiki
Gavin Rees W Billy Smith PTS 6 6x3 Wiki
Barrie Jones W Daniel Thorpe TKO 2 6x3 Wiki
Kerry Hope W Jamie Ambler PTS 6 6x3 Wiki
Kenny Anderson W Jorge Gomez TKO 3 4x3 Wiki
Derek Chisora W Tony Booth PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Don Broadhurst W Delroy Spencer PTS 4 4x3 Wiki

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

One more kick in Fwanks arse.

1997 Value for money - I paid £75.00 for very decent tickets

New London Arena, Millwall, London, United Kingdom View
Jacob Matlala W Mickey Cantwell SD 12 12x3 Wiki
Robin Reid W Giovanni Pretorius KO 7 12x3 Wiki
Steve Collins W Frederic Seillier TKO 5 12x3 Wiki
Tom Johnson L Naseem Hamed TKO 8 12x3 Wiki
Harry Simon W John Bosco KO 2 8x3 Wiki
Anas Oweida W Chris Vassiliou PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Paul Carr L Dean Barclay PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Darren Ashton L Paul Bowen PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Michael Carruth W Paul Dyer PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Jason Matthews W Ernie Loveridge TKO 5 Wiki
Danny Williams W Shane Woollas KO 2 Wiki



2007

WTF?

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom View
Gary Lockett W Lee Blundell TKO 3 12x3 Wiki
Bradley Pryce W Thomas Awinbono UD 12 12x3 Wiki
Joe Calzaghe W Peter Manfredo Jr TKO 3 12x3 Wiki
Mehrdud Takaloo L Michael Jennings UD 12 12x3 Wiki
Enzo Maccarinelli W Bobby Gunn TKO 1 12x3 Wiki
Tony Doherty W Taz Jones TKO 7 10x3 Wiki
Amir Khan W Stefy Bull TKO 3 8x3 Wiki
Kell Brook W Karl David TKO 3 8x3 Wiki
Nathan Cleverly W Nick Okoth PTS 8 8x3 Wiki
Gavin Rees W Billy Smith PTS 6 6x3 Wiki
Barrie Jones W Daniel Thorpe TKO 2 6x3 Wiki
Kerry Hope W Jamie Ambler PTS 6 6x3 Wiki
Kenny Anderson W Jorge Gomez TKO 3 4x3 Wiki
Derek Chisora W Tony Booth PTS 4 4x3 Wiki
Don Broadhurst W Delroy Spencer PTS 4 4x3 Wiki

You know the worst thing DG? That the bottom bill was nationally televised - Just imagine if the Reid vs Pretorius fight was televised on ITV? Everyone would be still talking about it now!

I watched the fights with my old dad and he said 'boxing has gone down the toilet' it certainly has!

[Old bones Ian]

Don't go then.

Its not as if you don't know the bill before paying your money.
if its shite watch it in a pub, or at home.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Don't go then.

Its not as if you don't know the bill before paying your money.
if its shite watch it in a pub, or at home.

I don't go! It would be an insult to my intelligence to pay good money
for complete dross.

However - I can complain or compare to a time when big fights were not so shite - can I not?

This is what this forum is for.

[banjo]

Don't go then.

Its not as if you don't know the bill before paying your money.
if its shite watch it in a pub, or at home.

That's exactly what I think as well, I rarely go to shows now(I haven't been to one this year) because no matter how good the main event is the undercards are far too weak these days.

[doctorboxing]

yes the match ups were bloody awful but a decent standard of fighters were on the calzaghe-manfredo bill:

Gary Lockett
Bradley Pryce
Joe Calzaghe
Michael Jennings
Enzo Maccarinelli
Amir Khan
Kell Brook
Nathan Cleverly
Gavin Rees
Kenny Anderson
Derek Chisora

Lets be honest old frank would use any one of these fighters as a headline for a show now!