Why are the seats at the calzaghe fight so Damm expensive?

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 30 Nov 2005, 11:38

He reminds me of Greg Thompson from Al Murray's Pub Landlord sitcom

J · Post by J » 30 Nov 2005, 11:41

PHIL DANIELS IS IT? geezer who was parklife and more imp Quadraphenia.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 30 Nov 2005, 11:42

Or a member of Goldy Lookin Chain.

Or just a member...

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 30 Nov 2005, 12:39

Boxing Chat,

Where are you?

Can you justify the expensive tickets??

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 30 Nov 2005, 12:42

His hand is better then.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 30 Nov 2005, 12:43

My T Sharp wrote:Thought I may as well wade in with some pure guesswork.

Gate 20,000 at say £75 average = £1.5m

TV money and sponsors (Showtime, 2am ITV) = £750k

Less venue hire, undercard and event staff = (£250K)

So probably £2m of which FW will probably want around 20% return on investment risk = £400k so £1.6m for Lacy & Calzaghe combined, probably 50/50 as both are champs. Doesn't sound right though as didn't Calzaghe get 900k for Veit?

If anyone has some realistic figures i.e for TV please stick them in 8)

The combined TV money for ITV & Showtime is surely be more than £750k for this fight.

No idea how much but I would say a fair bit more than that.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 30 Nov 2005, 12:47

To be fair... IF (and its a big IF) this bill goes ahead, then I would definately rather pay £70 for the cheap seats than the £50 that Ian Darke said was the cheapest for Hatton vs Maussa. Two reasons.

1) More competitive main event.

2) Better undercard, even though it hasn't all been announced.... its looking like Maccrinelli vs Nelson will be there and anyway it cannot be alot worse than the Hatton card.

Perhaps Ian Darke got the prices wrong.

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 30 Nov 2005, 12:51

Where did JC get that bloody hat?

pundit · Post by **pundit** » 30 Nov 2005, 13:29

Because people in Manchester seem to fancy fights that don't happen.....

probert24 · Post by **probert24** » 30 Nov 2005, 13:58

Anyone know who gets the beer/concession on these events? Beers at these events in the States go for £4+. I'd bet anything it's higher at MEN. 20,000 x at least one beer each can add up.

chado · Post by **chado** » 30 Nov 2005, 14:23

REAL_DEAL wrote:
Foggy wrote:.
i would rather buy a xbox 360.

Thats if you can find one Chris, They have sold out everywhere

Hows this for a tough life?

I own a pub and my brother has just bought a Playstation / Xbox shop. (Oh yes, games galore)

What more does a bloke want??????

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 30 Nov 2005, 14:30

chado wrote:
REAL_DEAL wrote:
Foggy wrote:.
i would rather buy a xbox 360.
Thats if you can find one Chris, They have sold out everywhere

Hows this for a tough life?

I own a pub and my brother has just bought a Playstation / Xbox shop. (Oh yes, games galore)

What more does a bloke want??????

well comparing the fight is in march and plenty should be availble then.

ps i am coming round to play some games :P

chado · Post by **chado** » 30 Nov 2005, 14:35

REAL_DEAL wrote:
chado wrote:
REAL_DEAL wrote:

well comparing the fight is in march and plenty should be availble then.

ps i am coming round to play some games :P

Oooohhh yes, its Games galore at the moment

My eyes are fcuked now

koomey · Post by **koomey** » 30 Nov 2005, 16:17

I have just contacted Ticketmaster and got a lower tier of the 103 block, row A for £100. For anyone who's been to the MEN before they will know this is a good seat. You're the first row of the raised section and get a good view of the ring plus close to where the boxers come in and leave.

My advice, look at the seating plan to see where you want to sit then call Ticketmaster for the best options.

Koomey

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 30 Nov 2005, 16:40

nickd wrote:His hand is better then.

I'm thinking that might of been done on purpose to hype up some hate for the fight possibly.

If it happens that is.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 30 Nov 2005, 18:03

koomey wrote:I have just contacted Ticketmaster and got a lower tier of the 103 block, row A for £100. For anyone who's been to the MEN before they will know this is a good seat. You're the first row of the raised section and get a good view of the ring plus close to where the boxers come in and leave.

My advice, look at the seating plan to see where you want to sit then call Ticketmaster for the best options.

Koomey

You'll have a great view of Michael Gomez challenging for the IBO Inter-Continental title when Calzghe pulls out.

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 30 Nov 2005, 18:08

Goz wrote:
koomey wrote:I have just contacted Ticketmaster and got a lower tier of the 103 block, row A for £100. For anyone who's been to the MEN before they will know this is a good seat. You're the first row of the raised section and get a good view of the ring plus close to where the boxers come in and leave.

My advice, look at the seating plan to see where you want to sit then call Ticketmaster for the best options.

Koomey
You'll have a great view of Michael Gomez challenging for the IBO Inter-Continental title when Calzghe pulls out.

Gomez is actually up for the WBU Lightweight title, he was very fortunate that it was vacant, and that he was ranked high enough to earn this prestigious shot

BTW the last champ Tontcho Tontchev never defended the crown, he vacated it to fight the 1-4 dangerman Dmitry Yacubchik.

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 30 Nov 2005, 18:09

No you mean wbu world title!!! As most of there titles are vacant.
Hatton not got his any more

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 30 Nov 2005, 20:25

leforge wrote:No you mean wbu world title!!! As most of there titles are vacant.
Hatton not got his any more

When did he vacate, it was with him in the celebrations. He still had two belts with him after giving the WBA belt to his old man.

A bit cheeky that of Hatton, knowing full well the WBA will be asking for it back immedately to give him a nice and shiny Super WBA belt. (only J/K, it was a grand jesture and his old man was choking up with bride).

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 01 Dec 2005, 08:57

enzo wont be fighing nelson on that card.

ps whats ticket master number i always get to the machine one and it gives me crap seats.

ebeneezer · Post by **ebeneezer** » 01 Dec 2005, 19:01

Ding_Ding wrote:Where did JC get that bloody hat?

Thats Compo`s hat from last of the summer wine.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 01 Dec 2005, 21:19

http://www.allegedly.tv/fw4/picturega ... acy750.jpg

Can;t wait to see Joe holdingthat IBF title.

Why won't Enzo be fighting Nelson on the card Real Deal?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 05 Mar 2006, 11:52

just thought i would bring this topic up again.

I thought the tickets were expensive, no way was there 16 thousand there didnt look like there was even 10. and no way were the 50 pound tickets all gone. about 5 secitons on the lower tier by the ring walks were used at all.

but i thank my friends for my free ring side ticket

thought the tickets should of been half the price like they used to be for the hatton days then it.

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 05 Mar 2006, 11:55

but i thank my friends for my free ring side ticket

I hate yoi