4 am start....

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 10 Jan 2005, 12:58

does anyone know of a more riddiculous time a boxing match has started?? Just goes to show how much the money in the game matters, this fight could come down to who trains and adapts to the time properly.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 10 Jan 2005, 12:59

Half the people in the crowd will be so shit-faced they won't even remember the fight next morning.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:02

Not the first time - Ali / Foreman took place around 4am in Zaire. Again, this was mainly to satisfy overseas TV.

Anyway, Showtime TV are probably putting up most of the cash for the Tszyu fight, so it's their call on the start time.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:03

Kilburn wrote:Half the people in the crowd will be so shit-faced they won't even remember the fight next morning.

Ricky probably wont remember too much next morning either.

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:06

WHat about the rule that fights can't start after midnight? Is that just for amateur shows?

Real shame, this. They could have had one of the biggest gates in Britain for thirty years and instead it's going to be watched by a small bunch of blokes who are out of their heads.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:08

I think they may be able to tempt people to travel for this one from a fair way around.

I'll be making the trip to Manchester for it.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:09

I think that is a rediculous rule (the Midnight one - which I believe is just for Amateurs). Aslong as the fighter has prepared for a late start then infact it should be encourage. Its alot colder at night and therefore the fighters would become less dehydrated.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:11

I think it'll still be a sell out. All those Hatton fans will not want to miss the Big One after a 5 year build up.
Gates will open around midnight - put some decent fights on the undercard, plus televise some classics on the big screens, to keep everyone in the mood - occasional shot of Hatton and co arriving and getting ready in dressing room etc - the time will fly by.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:12

Yeah, It would be good if they could do it at a football ground, I reckon they could get a huge crowd at Man City's ground.

What about transport though, there's going to be problems for people getting home, it's bad enough at 11.00 pm.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:15

Fuk mate the mancs will be so chazzed up by 5am they can all sprint home.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:17

car parking should be ok at that time I assume, perhaps at a distance from the site...and I'd have thought local bus services will do a park & ride or something if it's thousands of people?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:18

Warren quoted on Sky website saying something like "I'm putting up the money, so I'll decide what time it's on. I certainly won't be told by them (Tszyu's camp)"

I think it should be on at 4PM so I can get pissed afterwards.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:19

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Warren quoted on Sky website saying something like "I'm putting up the money, so I'll decide what time it's on. I certainly won't be told by them (Tszyu's camp)"

I think it should be on at 4PM so I can get pissed afterwards.

Warrens nose has been put well out of joint by this. I'd almost find it amusing if I thought it wasnt going to scupper the fight. Will Warren now let his big ego get in the way of the fight happening?

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:23

007 wrote:Fuk mate the mancs will be so chazzed up by 5am they can all sprint home.

they wont beat you though will they

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:24

knockout wrote:
007 wrote:Fuk mate the mancs will be so chazzed up by 5am they can all sprint home.
they wont beat you though will they

Whatever do you mean? I have a lot further to run!

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:24

007 wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Warren quoted on Sky website saying something like "I'm putting up the money, so I'll decide what time it's on. I certainly won't be told by them (Tszyu's camp)"

I think it should be on at 4PM so I can get pissed afterwards.
Warrens nose has been put well out of joint by this. I'd almost find it amusing if I thought it wasnt going to scupper the fight. Will Warren now let his big ego get in the way of the fight happening?

Yeah he seems to be going into a real sulk over this.....but the whole 4am start was, I believe, first metioned by FW himself wasn't it?
The Tszyu camp were asking a few weeks ago, why should we fight in the UK at 4am?

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:25

MightyWarrior wrote:
007 wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Warren quoted on Sky website saying something like "I'm putting up the money, so I'll decide what time it's on. I certainly won't be told by them (Tszyu's camp)"

I think it should be on at 4PM so I can get pissed afterwards.
Warrens nose has been put well out of joint by this. I'd almost find it amusing if I thought it wasnt going to scupper the fight. Will Warren now let his big ego get in the way of the fight happening?
Yeah he seems to be going into a real sulk over this.....but the whole 4am start was, I believe, first metioned by FW himself wasn't it?
The Tszyu camp were asking a few weeks ago, why should we fight in the UK at 4am?

Lets hope we get the fight AND get to see Warren completely embarass himself with his hypocrisy and general sulking.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:27

007 wrote:
Lets hope we get the fight AND get to see Warren completely embarass himself with his hypocrisy and general sulking.

that would be beautiful....... even better it made SN bankrupt LOL

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 10 Jan 2005, 13:27

It was first mentioned by showtime who demanded the fight be staged at that time to accomodate their audience if memory serves correctly.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 10 Jan 2005, 16:13

007 wrote:
knockout wrote:
007 wrote:Fuk mate the mancs will be so chazzed up by 5am they can all sprint home.
they wont beat you though will they
Whatever do you mean? I have a lot further to run!

I remember a hairy drive back from Manc a few years ago son, on only a few hours sleep

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 10 Jan 2005, 16:15

Goz wrote:
007 wrote:
knockout wrote: they wont beat you though will they
Whatever do you mean? I have a lot further to run!
I remember a hairy drive back from Manc a few years ago son, on only a few hours sleep

Yes I remember that too. And you met Axel Schulz ha ha you wanka!!

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 10 Jan 2005, 16:24

007 wrote:
Goz wrote:
007 wrote: Whatever do you mean? I have a lot further to run!
I remember a hairy drive back from Manc a few years ago son, on only a few hours sleep
Yes I remember that too. And you met Axel Schulz ha ha you wanka!!

I loved him....

Spreadking · Post by **Spreadking** » 10 Jan 2005, 17:18

The start time does have to do with Showtime.

remember Lennox Lewis got kayoed vs Hasim Rahman in the early morning hours in South Africa.

live fights at 4am rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!