94% of votes went against Luxembourg; LBF second thoughts?

[dondada]

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2012/94-ebu ... luxembourg

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2012/exclus ... -v-chisora

[gobbles]

Very interesting piece

[Adamj1987]

fornicating brillient, kicking said promoter into touch i belive

[Finn]

How about?

http://ebfboxing.org/

Probably likely but not a good idea.

[leforge]

If they dont sanction it who will?

[dondada]

If they dont sanction it who will?

I don't really think anyone has to, to be honest. Not for the main event, anyway.

[leforge]

If they dont sanction it who will?

I don't really think anyone has to, to be honest. Not for the main event, anyway.

I can see more things coming out in the next few weeks.

[keithmoonhangover]

If they dont sanction it who will?

I don't really think anyone has to, to be honest. Not for the main event, anyway.

I can see more things coming out in the next few weeks.

There's no such thing as bad publicity.

[whiskey]

Tulisa would argue that !

[Finn]

Tulisa would argue that !

To be fair her single went to number one straight after she went to number 1 on yahoo search.

Although that guys nob looked like gary coleman i think that may put off potential suiters

[LeedsLad]

I don't see this as an issue personally.

This fight is going to happen regardless of any sanctioning shenanigans.

Haye is desperate for publicity, Chisora needs to cash in on his notoriety and Allegedly is desperate for a high profile event to raise much needed funds.

People WILL pay to watch it, either in person or on TV.

I'm no Allegedly fan, but if this episode forces the board to sort itself out, I'm all for it.

[Finn]

I don't see this as an issue personally.

This fight is going to happen regardless of any sanctioning shenanigans.

Haye is desperate for publicity, Chisora needs to cash in on his notoriety and Allegedly is desperate for a high profile event to raise much needed funds.

People WILL pay to watch it, either in person or on TV.

I'm no Allegedly fan, but if this episode forces the board to sort itself out, I'm all for it.

Daft question but is it illegal to fight without a license?

[gobbles]

Without a licence, Haye will pull out. If he boxes in an unlicenced fight, he will have no chance of ever fighting for a world title again

[FIGHTFANs]

Without a licence, Haye will pull out. If he boxes in an unlicenced fight, he will have no chance of ever fighting for a world title again

David Haye just tweeted

david haye ‏@mrdavidhaye
The show will go on -

[LeedsLad]

I don't see this as an issue personally.

This fight is going to happen regardless of any sanctioning shenanigans.

Haye is desperate for publicity, Chisora needs to cash in on his notoriety and Allegedly is desperate for a high profile event to raise much needed funds.

People WILL pay to watch it, either in person or on TV.

I'm no Allegedly fan, but if this episode forces the board to sort itself out, I'm all for it.

Daft question but is it illegal to fight without a license?

I've never actually looked into it but I'd be amazed if it was illegal.

It's an event between two consenting adults, so long as both agree.....

Activities surrounding the fight might be considered illegal, such as gambling, though there are markets for it on oddschecker.

Taking it a step further, there's nothing to stop you or I from setting up our own boxing board, or football association... much like the PDC in darts I guess. If you're not happy with the rules, set up your own.

It's a free country

[LeedsLad]

Without a licence, Haye will pull out. If he boxes in an unlicenced fight, he will have no chance of ever fighting for a world title again

He will, if he wants to.

He brings the money to the table, that's all the orgs are bothered about.

If they don't like it, they will simply create their own org for the purpose of the title fight, whenever it happens. It'll have about as much credibility as the others.

[gobbles]

Without a licence, Haye will pull out. If he boxes in an unlicenced fight, he will have no chance of ever fighting for a world title again

He will, if he wants to.

He brings the money to the table, that's all the orgs are bothered about.

If they don't like it, they will simply create their own org for the purpose of the title fight, whenever it happens. It'll have about as much credibility as the others.

Except that he is not the champion and lost a huge amount of credibility when he lost to Wlad

[dondada]

I don't see this as an issue personally.

This fight is going to happen regardless of any sanctioning shenanigans.

Haye is desperate for publicity, Chisora needs to cash in on his notoriety and Allegedly is desperate for a high profile event to raise much needed funds.

People WILL pay to watch it, either in person or on TV.

I'm no Allegedly fan, but if this episode forces the board to sort itself out, I'm all for it.

The end game you espouse is quite right. I do think it's an issue though, simply because the people involved have been using the proposed sanctioning as a basis for the fight's legitimacy.

I am increasingly aware that a dwindling minority of people actually care about the politics though

[LeedsLad]

Without a licence, Haye will pull out. If he boxes in an unlicenced fight, he will have no chance of ever fighting for a world title again

He will, if he wants to.

He brings the money to the table, that's all the orgs are bothered about.

If they don't like it, they will simply create their own org for the purpose of the title fight, whenever it happens. It'll have about as much credibility as the others.

Except that he is not the champion and lost a huge amount of credibility when he lost to Wlad

Granted, but Haye doesn't give a damn about credibility, hasn't for quite some time.

He'll say or do anything for a buck or a few column inches.

[LeedsLad]

I don't see this as an issue personally.

This fight is going to happen regardless of any sanctioning shenanigans.

Haye is desperate for publicity, Chisora needs to cash in on his notoriety and Allegedly is desperate for a high profile event to raise much needed funds.

People WILL pay to watch it, either in person or on TV.

I'm no Allegedly fan, but if this episode forces the board to sort itself out, I'm all for it.

The end game you espouse is quite right. I do think it's an issue though, simply because the people involved have been using the proposed sanctioning as a basis for the fight's legitimacy.

I am increasingly aware that a dwindling minority of people actually care about the politics though

True, if they weren't bothered about sanctioning they'd have never brought Luxembourg on board.

I suppose they're wary as to Joe Public's attitude/knowledge of unlicensed boxing. I'd imagine most people see it as barbaric type stuff, with trained fighters beating bouncers and rugby players half to death on a routine basis.

[Lightsoot]

If Luxembourg do a U-TURN, who is going to officiate? Presumably this would rule out Micky Vann & co?

[Finn]

Once and for all for those questioning the legality of the match should it go unsanctioned: It would not be illegal. Consider all the sparring that takes place in boxing and martial arts clubs up and down the land, legal or illegal? Legal, obviously. The only differences between Haye vs Chisora at Upton Park rather than in some gym somewhere are the spectators, cameras, quantities of money involved, and hype.

But unlicensed boxing in its previous form before the EBF was illegal wasnt it?

[leforge]

I presume the fight is being sold as pro boxing so if its unlicened would people been entitled to a refund.

[jonny]

If Luxembourg do a U-TURN, who is going to officiate? Presumably this would rule out Micky Vann & co?

I'd have thought Mickey Vann would still do it, I presume he would have taken a Luxembourg license just for this fight so will do anything necessary or if he still works for Boxing Union of Ireland who are members of the EBU will they stop him being involved.

[dondada]

If Luxembourg do a U-TURN, who is going to officiate? Presumably this would rule out Micky Vann & co?

Even if no one sanctions it and it goes ahead, Vann will do it. Especially as someone is filming it.