Apparently Froch vs Johnson - NOT on Sky

[Dan Dares]

With Froch-Johnson taking place in Canada

has that been confirmed?

[El Raincoat]

With Froch-Johnson taking place in Canada

has that been confirmed?

I'm fairly certain it's the case yes. Showtime had it in the original contract that the semi's & final would take place in North America. It's nutreal and this region of Canada has a repuation for coming out for big fights. There was 7,000 for Bradley-Holt a few years back. I'm sure Bute will be there stoking interest down the road too.

Shame from a British point of view i'd of thought in late May they could of got 10,000 in The City Ground.

[dondada]

With Froch-Johnson taking place in Canada

has that been confirmed?

I'm fairly certain it's the case yes.

[Scottrf]

Are they just announcing Atlantic City as the venue to put us off the scent El Raincoat?

[jameswilson]

Are they just announcing Atlantic City as the venue to put us off the scent El Raincoat?

It's an anagram.

[Syntax Error]

It's so frustrating that a top quality fighter who happens to be exciting to watch is not available to be watched by more people in Britain.

Something needs to be sorted out as Froch is in his 34th year & likely does not have that long left at the top.

British fight fans are going to miss Froch when he's gone & in the case of the casual fights fans; some of them won't even know he's been!

[whiskey]

Spoke to Carl,

Atlantic City NOT confirmed yet.

[Scottrf]

Spoke to Carl,

Atlantic City NOT confirmed yet.

Did you write the story on livefight?

[LeedsLad]

Just bump Haye.

He'll find an excuse not to fight Klitschko soon (again) and will carry on wasting all our time.

It's maloney causing the problem I am surprised you did not say!

I can't blame old Mismatch Maloney for everything.

Am I really that predictable though?

[dondada]

Spoke to Carl,

Atlantic City NOT confirmed yet.

Really? Honestly, this just becomes so tiresome. What a load of sh1t. Again.

[dondada]

Looking at the story, it just seems like Carl is living in hope. Showtime calls the shots here.

[Bennyblanco]

So why has Johnson confirmed it and not carl?

[Poncey]

Aye. I'm starting to wonder if it was really all worth it with the number of times the lad has been able to defend the belt in the UK.

[dondada]

So why has Johnson confirmed it and not carl?

I'd guess that Showtime has told Johnson; Carl is still holding out some hope that he can get things changed.

[gobbles]

Spoke to Carl,

Atlantic City NOT confirmed yet.

Really? Honestly, this just becomes so tiresome. What a load of sh1t. Again.

The AC local paper has got it with a named source.
AC ticks a lot of boxes. Means it has semis on both coasts, can do press events in New York for the maximum media coverage and where Showtime is based, plus they gets big casino to sponsor it. Shame about the venue.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blog ... 002e0.html

Froch-Johnson fight coming to Atlantic City

David Weinberg |
Caesars Entertainment consultant Ken Condon announced Saturday that the next big fight headed to town will be in Boardwalk Hall's Adrian Phillips Ballroom on June 4, when WBC super-middleweight champ Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KOs) takes on former IBF light-heavyweight champ Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KOs) in the semifinals of Showtime Championship Boxing's Super Six tournament.
Andre Ward (23-0, 13 KOs) and Arthur Abraham (32-2, 26 KOs) are meeting in the other semifinal on May 4 in Carson, Calif.

[Glyn Leach]

Reading between the lines, maybe it is AC but Carl wanted to make the announcement himself and has been beaten to the punch?

[gobbles]

Reading between the lines, maybe it is AC but Carl wanted to make the announcement himself and has been beaten to the punch?

It could just be that Carl remembers to farce with Herning/Copenhagen and the ever changing date

[chris s]

Spoke to Carl,

Atlantic City NOT confirmed yet.

Really? Honestly, this just becomes so tiresome. What a load of sh1t. Again.

The AC local paper has got it with a named source.
AC ticks a lot of boxes. Means it has semis on both coasts, can do press events in New York for the maximum media coverage and where Showtime is based, plus they gets big casino to sponsor it. Shame about the venue.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blog ... 002e0.html

Froch-Johnson fight coming to Atlantic City

David Weinberg |
Caesars Entertainment consultant Ken Condon announced Saturday that the next big fight headed to town will be in Boardwalk Hall's Adrian Phillips Ballroom on June 4, when WBC super-middleweight champ Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KOs) takes on former IBF light-heavyweight champ Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KOs) in the semifinals of Showtime Championship Boxing's Super Six tournament.
Andre Ward (23-0, 13 KOs) and Arthur Abraham (32-2, 26 KOs) are meeting in the other semifinal on May 4 in Carson, Calif.

Venue is so unfair, 2800 capacity so much for the super six being a mega event

[leforge]

Really? Honestly, this just becomes so tiresome. What a load of sh1t. Again.

The AC local paper has got it with a named source.
AC ticks a lot of boxes. Means it has semis on both coasts, can do press events in New York for the maximum media coverage and where Showtime is based, plus they gets big casino to sponsor it. Shame about the venue.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blog ... 002e0.html

Froch-Johnson fight coming to Atlantic City

David Weinberg |
Caesars Entertainment consultant Ken Condon announced Saturday that the next big fight headed to town will be in Boardwalk Hall's Adrian Phillips Ballroom on June 4, when WBC super-middleweight champ Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KOs) takes on former IBF light-heavyweight champ Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KOs) in the semifinals of Showtime Championship Boxing's Super Six tournament.
Andre Ward (23-0, 13 KOs) and Arthur Abraham (32-2, 26 KOs) are meeting in the other semifinal on May 4 in Carson, Calif.

Venue is so unfair, 2800 capacity so much for the super six being a mega event

That a really small number of people. Surely a bigger venue can be used than this.

[IML]

How come Froch is saying AC is not confirmed when the US media are sure the fight is taking place there. The venue's being booked and everything.

[stujones]

A little bit like the AA situation when it seemed like the whole world except Froch or Hennessy knew months in advance that Froch was going to have to go to Germany - They played a blinder to get in Helsinki.

[leforge]

Just bump Haye.

He'll find an excuse not to fight Klitschko soon (again) and will carry on wasting all our time.

It's maloney causing the problem I am surprised you did not say!

I can't blame old Mismatch Maloney for everything.

Am I really that predictable though?

Yes you are!

[LeedsLad]

It's maloney causing the problem I am surprised you did not say!

I can't blame old Mismatch Maloney for everything.

Am I really that predictable though?

Yes you are!

I'll get my coat!

[Finn]

The best in Britain right now and he still gets overlooked!

It's a mystery. He is involved in genuinely exciting, well matched fights with world class operators and from what I have seen, he holds more intelligence than the rest of our headline acts, speaks well and is a bit of a character who isn't afraid to chat a bit too.

Really is a mystery.

He should be a household name.

at the end of the day he should have gone for a few free sky sports fights and then gone for big time money on sky ppv.

[bfchunk]

He should have this one on 'regular' Sky Sports and look for the expected final versus Ward to be on Box Office.

Surely he wouldn't lose too much even having the Johnson fight on Sky Sports, can't imagine he made a huge deal from Primetime. His Super Six TV money is largely coming from Showtime.