tobyh5 wrote:At what point will the Fury team work out that they can talk about being respected, the Tyson is the lineal blah blah and they deserve etc and etc money and sponsorship and endorsement but the proof suggests that no one gives a flying fck about any of them - Hughie or Tyson?
This will bomb on PPV. I think Hennesey thinks because it is a world heavyweight title it will be a massive fight.Chambers2 wrote:Very hard sell on PPV. Casuals have never heard of either of them, it'll take an excellent build-up to draw them in
It's not just casuals though - it's everyone.Naandrew wrote:This will bomb on PPV. I think Hennesey thinks because it is a world heavyweight title it will be a massive fight.Chambers2 wrote:Very hard sell on PPV. Casuals have never heard of either of them, it'll take an excellent build-up to draw them in
But that is not the case as covered throughout the thread.
Casuals only care about one heavyweight and that is Joshua and they see him as the only legit champion at the weight.
I admire their commitment to incompetence.moogie101 wrote:Lol, so after nothing & the fight drawing close the Promoter decides to make an announcement about an announcement, and even gets that wrong.
I wonder if the announcement is more to do with the Furys than Hennessy. Mick hasn't said anything yet, and whilst his promotion of this fight has been poor they routinely seem to be under the impression that they can say what they like and it should be believed.Mark Lloyd wrote:I admire their commitment to incompetence.moogie101 wrote:Lol, so after nothing & the fight drawing close the Promoter decides to make an announcement about an announcement, and even gets that wrong.
Now that Parker's purse has apparently been paid into escrow will the fight actually happen or are we just waiting for an injury?
This is trueMark Lloyd wrote:I admire their commitment to incompetence.moogie101 wrote:Lol, so after nothing & the fight drawing close the Promoter decides to make an announcement about an announcement, and even gets that wrong.
Now that Parker's purse has apparently been paid into escrow will the fight actually happen or are we just waiting for an injury?
Thanks for that. Hadn't seen it confirmed by Parker's team. Now that they have paid the purse hopefully the fight actually happens. Interesting that they have dropped the PPV price in NZ though. Surely there should be more buzz about this fight in NZ as well?Naandrew wrote:This is trueMark Lloyd wrote:I admire their commitment to incompetence.moogie101 wrote:Lol, so after nothing & the fight drawing close the Promoter decides to make an announcement about an announcement, and even gets that wrong.
Now that Parker's purse has apparently been paid into escrow will the fight actually happen or are we just waiting for an injury?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/ar ... d=11915421
Had the email as well.mimmy123 wrote:Well Manchester Arena are now pushing potential ticket sales to previous customers who have bought before and have an email on record.
Confidence is now growing now that Parker has been paid. Sales might start to move now and hopefully fill up the arena.
I'm starting to get into the spirit of the fight now ive booked my train tickets. Its a decent afternoon/evening out in Manc. Few beers and a bit of nosh, should be a good night really.Naandrew wrote:Had the email as well.mimmy123 wrote:Well Manchester Arena are now pushing potential ticket sales to previous customers who have bought before and have an email on record.
Confidence is now growing now that Parker has been paid. Sales might start to move now and hopefully fill up the arena.
Even though I have been doubtful from the start about this fight taking place.
The news about Parkers purse going to an escrow makes me think the fight is more likely to happen than not happen.
Dave ?veriton wrote:jimmy kelly as main undercard fight so no expense spent. btw good programme on iplayer featuring him, something like britains forgotten men. his grandad is jimmy, his dad his jimmy, he is jimmy and guess what he has just called his son
There is a huge buzz surrounding this fight.Mark Lloyd wrote:Thanks for that. Hadn't seen it confirmed by Parker's team. Now that they have paid the purse hopefully the fight actually happens. Interesting that they have dropped the PPV price in NZ though. Surely there should be more buzz about this fight in NZ as well?Naandrew wrote:This is trueMark Lloyd wrote: I admire their commitment to incompetence.
Now that Parker's purse has apparently been paid into escrow will the fight actually happen or are we just waiting for an injury?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/ar ... d=11915421
Is Parker seriously that popular? I travelled New Zealand for 4 months or so when I was just out of uni, and I found the national obsession with rugby union bordering on disturbing tbhKiwiRider wrote:There is a huge buzz surrounding this fight.Mark Lloyd wrote:Thanks for that. Hadn't seen it confirmed by Parker's team. Now that they have paid the purse hopefully the fight actually happens. Interesting that they have dropped the PPV price in NZ though. Surely there should be more buzz about this fight in NZ as well?
It was $49.95 which was expensive, the drop is more in line with what they charged us for Horn Pac and AJ Wlad.
Parker is as popular as any of the All Blacks so I guess that is saying something from a country that breathes rugby.
Jeez yeah that is some claim KiwiRider, my son spent a year in Auckland recently and was amazed at how the public view All Black players, 'quasi-religious' were his wordsBoxerbeetle wrote:Is Parker seriously that popular? I travelled New Zealand for 4 months or so when I was just out of uni, and I found the national obsession with rugby union bordering on disturbing tbhKiwiRider wrote:There is a huge buzz surrounding this fight.Mark Lloyd wrote: Thanks for that. Hadn't seen it confirmed by Parker's team. Now that they have paid the purse hopefully the fight actually happens. Interesting that they have dropped the PPV price in NZ though. Surely there should be more buzz about this fight in NZ as well?
It was $49.95 which was expensive, the drop is more in line with what they charged us for Horn Pac and AJ Wlad.
Parker is as popular as any of the All Blacks so I guess that is saying something from a country that breathes rugby.
Jackson328 wrote:Jeez yeah that is some claim KiwiRider, my son spent a year in Auckland recently and was amazed at how the public view All Black players, 'quasi-religious' were his wordsBoxerbeetle wrote:Is Parker seriously that popular? I travelled New Zealand for 4 months or so when I was just out of uni, and I found the national obsession with rugby union bordering on disturbing tbhKiwiRider wrote: There is a huge buzz surrounding this fight.
It was $49.95 which was expensive, the drop is more in line with what they charged us for Horn Pac and AJ Wlad.
Parker is as popular as any of the All Blacks so I guess that is saying something from a country that breathes rugby.
Thanks for that. So basically they were trying to overcharge initially and have seen sense and reduced it to normal PPV pricing?KiwiRider wrote:There is a huge buzz surrounding this fight.Mark Lloyd wrote:Thanks for that. Hadn't seen it confirmed by Parker's team. Now that they have paid the purse hopefully the fight actually happens. Interesting that they have dropped the PPV price in NZ though. Surely there should be more buzz about this fight in NZ as well?
It was $49.95 which was expensive, the drop is more in line with what they charged us for Horn Pac and AJ Wlad.
Parker is as popular as any of the All Blacks so I guess that is saying something from a country that breathes rugby.
Whooah!African Monkey wrote:Yes being kiwi, Joseph Parker is extremely popular down here. I don't think it's a stupid claim to say he's almost as big as the All Blacks.
Effing ridiculous.mfc_se15 wrote:Peter fury and Hennessey said the announcement on the tv channel would be today at 10. I've had a look and can't see anything was I being a bit hopeful in thinking we would finally find out this morning.