Ticket sales

craig_minter
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Ticket sales

Post by craig_minter »

Was a little surprised to see so many tickets available for the Frampton Warrington fight, looks like the venue is going to be pretty empty.

If you were Warren what changes would you make to ensure better ticket sales for future big fights?
bigjack
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Post by bigjack »

Don't have the fight 3 days before Christmas

Not sure which fight was announced first but don't have it on the same night as a rival show.
tobyh5
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Post by tobyh5 »

^ Frampton was announced first. Your other point is bang on. I'd love to have gone but no effing way am I justifying forking out all of that on xmas week. Additonally not going to be travelling to Manc so near Christmas, so much other stuff to get on with - shopping, getting set for xmas, family visiting, going out with mates as xmas break starts, etc etc and many others are the same. Literally the worse weekend of the whole year to put on a fight.

But then, I bet matchroom get a good crowd. W4nkers
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Post by rd350lc »

bigjack wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 18:53 Don't have the fight 3 days before Christmas

Not sure which fight was announced first but don't have it on the same night as a rival show.
Think Warrington was announced first , but you are right , what was wrong with this Saturday ?
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Post by deadpan »

This fight does 25k plus in the summer. Really bad planning. I hope it wasn't dictated by tax matters as that gambit appears to have backfired. This is the biggest stablemate fight Wazza currently has.
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tobyh5 wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 18:56 ^ Frampton was announced first. Your other point is bang on. I'd love to have gone but no effing way am I justifying forking out all of that on xmas week. Additonally not going to be travelling to Manc so near Christmas, so much other stuff to get on with - shopping, getting set for xmas, family visiting, going out with mates as xmas break starts, etc etc and many others are the same. Literally the worse weekend of the whole year to put on a fight.

But then, I bet matchroom get a good crowd. W4nkers
Out of curiosity Toby, how much do you think matchrooms success is down to Eddies gift of the gab versus having the might of the sky sports promotional machine behind them?
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Post by leejonesjnr »

Nondescript wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 19:51
tobyh5 wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 18:56 ^ Frampton was announced first. Your other point is bang on. I'd love to have gone but no effing way am I justifying forking out all of that on xmas week. Additonally not going to be travelling to Manc so near Christmas, so much other stuff to get on with - shopping, getting set for xmas, family visiting, going out with mates as xmas break starts, etc etc and many others are the same. Literally the worse weekend of the whole year to put on a fight.

But then, I bet matchroom get a good crowd. W4nkers
Out of curiosity Toby, how much do you think matchrooms success is down to Eddies gift of the gab versus having the might of the sky sports promotional machine behind them?
Sky is certainly a big factor.
When Warren had sky backing he was the top promoter. Maybe they will eventually be on equal footing once BT is established
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Post by Nondescript »

leejonesjnr wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 19:54
Nondescript wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 19:51
tobyh5 wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 18:56 ^ Frampton was announced first. Your other point is bang on. I'd love to have gone but no effing way am I justifying forking out all of that on xmas week. Additonally not going to be travelling to Manc so near Christmas, so much other stuff to get on with - shopping, getting set for xmas, family visiting, going out with mates as xmas break starts, etc etc and many others are the same. Literally the worse weekend of the whole year to put on a fight.

But then, I bet matchroom get a good crowd. W4nkers
Out of curiosity Toby, how much do you think matchrooms success is down to Eddies gift of the gab versus having the might of the sky sports promotional machine behind them?
Sky is certainly a big factor.
When Warren had sky backing he was the top promoter. Maybe they will eventually be on equal footing once BT is established
I think Sky sports news as much as anything really helps pushing the agenda and selling fights. Im surprised BT havent created a free to air sports news channel like that aswell to be honest.
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Post by samwbr »

They tried it was dreadful
Nightmare Roy
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Post by Nightmare Roy »

Stupid idea all these fights and PPV's this time of the year, Christmas skints people as it is.
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The attendance for Fwanks show tonight didn't look like it'd fill a coach.
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Post by Oiky »

Timing is terrible for this fight

Loads of people have a bad attitude to ppv as it is without putting it on 3days before Christmas :lol:
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samwbr wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 20:00 They tried it was dreadful
Lol I missed that! Was it really that bad?!
mickey1975
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Post by mickey1975 »

It’s more or less sold out!
craig_minter
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Post by craig_minter »

mickey1975 wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 00:43 It’s more or less sold out!
Searching for 8 tickets next to eachother brings 98 different places.. It is nowhere near a sell out
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mickey1975 wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 00:43 It’s more or less sold out!
If by sold out you mean tickets are available in any area of the arena you'd like to sit then yes you are correct.
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Post by leejonesjnr »

mickey1975 wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 00:43 It’s more or less sold out!
It is better to wait until it is difficult to check before you make false statements about shows selling out, y'know, like you usually do.
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Post by Boxerbeetle »

Yeah just had a look at the website, there’s obviously loads and loads of tickets left unsold. I thought Frampton & Warrington both had massive followings? Have they all been put off by how close it is to Christmas? Or are they going to Eddie’s show instead? :oo
mullenman
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Post by mullenman »

Eddies show is sold out...

General public love the big boys even though the Manchester card is pure quality
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Post by bigjack »

Boxerbeetle wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 05:02 Yeah just had a look at the website, there’s obviously loads and loads of tickets left unsold. I thought Frampton & Warrington both had massive followings? Have they all been put off by how close it is to Christmas? Or are they going to Eddie’s show instead? :oo
Bit of both i'd say mate,travelling up then,tickets,hotel,beer,food it's a big ask 3 days before chrimbo.
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mullenman wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 05:15 Eddies show is sold out...

General public love the big boys even though the Manchester card is pure quality
x2
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Post by bigjack »

samwbr wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 04:23
mickey1975 wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 00:43 It’s more or less sold out!
If by sold out you mean tickets are available in any area of the arena you'd like to sit then yes you are correct.
Don't argue with him,you'll never win even when you win :TU:
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Post by mickey1975 »

bigjack wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 05:34
samwbr wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 04:23
mickey1975 wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 00:43 It’s more or less sold out!
If by sold out you mean tickets are available in any area of the arena you'd like to sit then yes you are correct.
Don't argue with him,you'll never win even when you win :TU:
I did say more or less. They’ve sold over 16,000.
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Post by maverick23 »

mickey1975 wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 05:50
bigjack wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 05:34
samwbr wrote: 16 Dec 2018, 04:23

If by sold out you mean tickets are available in any area of the arena you'd like to sit then yes you are correct.
Don't argue with him,you'll never win even when you win :TU:
I did say more or less. They’ve sold over 16,000.
You said it had almost sold out nearly a month ago. Where are you getting 16,000 sold from?
Coco
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Post by Coco »

Id be surprised if it didn't at least almost sell out
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