Who will break the covid19 boxing blockade.

[H8Usernames]

Its obvious that this covid19 shit is gonna be with us for a long time. That doesnt mean that big fights cant happen. It just means that the ringside staff will have to put on masks on there cant be almost any live crowd. PPV and live broadcasts with TV money is the way forward. Who will be brave enough to put on the next big fight?

[keirw]

No idea, though heard Dana White is putting an MMA show on a deserted island.

Not sure how true that is, but it is a pretty mental idea if it is true.

[snake33]

They can do no audience studio/gym shows to keep things going.
Everybody can be a club fighter for a while.

[gregregegg]

They can do no audience studio/gym shows to keep things going.
Everybody can be a club fighter for a while.

Cant do no crowd fights if your somewhere with no hospital beds. Get horrificly Ko'd and then just have to put an icepack on your head whild your brain bleeds?

[Onetimeonly]

Boxers are so overpaid the gate is necessary.

[Boxing Prospect]

South Korea
This coming Sunday

[H8Usernames]

They can do no audience studio/gym shows to keep things going.
Everybody can be a club fighter for a while.

Cant do no crowd fights if your somewhere with no hospital beds. Get horrificly Ko'd and then just have to put an icepack on your head whild your brain bleeds?

Ah... good point, any no crowd fights have to happen in places that aren't suffering from an overloaded healthcare system.

[Perseus]

Is it possible to take part in a boxing match and maintain social distance?
If the two fighters already live in the same home, social distance isn't a concern but that is probably not the norm.
Will need to happen in an area where all restrictions have been lifted.

[margaret thatcher]

Is it possible to take part in a boxing match and maintain social distance?
If the two fighters already live in the same home, social distance isn't a concern but that is probably not the norm.
Will need to happen in an area where all restrictions have been lifted.

Fury and Wlad did it

[lazboy]

Is it possible to take part in a boxing match and maintain social distance?
If the two fighters already live in the same home, social distance isn't a concern but that is probably not the norm.
Will need to happen in an area where all restrictions have been lifted.

Fury and Wlad did it

drum-kit noise and cymbal

[Onetimeonly]

Is it possible to take part in a boxing match and maintain social distance?
If the two fighters already live in the same home, social distance isn't a concern but that is probably not the norm.
Will need to happen in an area where all restrictions have been lifted.

Fury and Wlad did it

[ldlamb]

Cant do no crowd fights if your somewhere with no hospital beds. Get horrificly Ko'd and then just have to put an icepack on your head whild your brain bleeds?

Ah... good point, any no crowd fights have to happen in places that aren't suffering from an overloaded healthcare system.

Of course that’s 95% of the US...land wise.

[ldlamb]

No idea, though heard Dana White is putting an MMA show on a deserted island.

Not sure how true that is, but it is a pretty mental idea if it is true.

If he can get a huge PPv buy because it’s the only thing going.....it’ll be brilliant.

[gregregegg]

Ah... good point, any no crowd fights have to happen in places that aren't suffering from an overloaded healthcare system.

Of course that’s 95% of the US...land wise.

Mabey, but will it be in 12 weeks.. hard to predict that far ahead. Good chance that even if somewhere isnt overloaded, they are sending what they have spare to somewhere that is overloaded. I dont think there will be many ventilators/anaesthesiologists ect just sitting unused (and those that are will probly be positioned in a corona ward waiting for new patients.) in around USA or UK or euroupe over the next little bit.

But yea if there is 1 spare ventorlator and the choice between a nurse/dr
who got sick trying to save lives, and a fighter that chose to fight mid pandemic... i know who im voting to get it.

[lazboy]

It's a question money, the almighty dollar, does it rule the world? Or, can society be controlled by reasonableness?

Especially at this time, and especially from a American centric sport, an event should not take place. It's too risky. It's also not fair, numerous other businesses are forced to shut their doors, this should be applied equally.

The virus is clearly serious, even the English PM is a victim and has been placed in ICU.

Personally I love boxing but I'm willing to forgo it and suffer short term in isolation rather than suffer or spread something much worse.

If it does happen, if an event is staged before there is control, well, money, big money is what is power.

[ldlamb]

Of course that’s 95% of the US...land wise.

Mabey, but will it be in 12 weeks.. hard to predict that far ahead. Good chance that even if somewhere isnt overloaded, they are sending what they have spare to somewhere that is overloaded. I dont think there will be many ventilators/anaesthesiologists ect just sitting unused (and those that are will probly be positioned in a corona ward waiting for new patients.) in around USA or UK or euroupe over the next little bit.

But yea if there is 1 spare ventorlator and the choice between a nurse/dr
who got sick trying to save lives, and a fighter that chose to fight mid pandemic... i know who im voting to get it.

Look, my main point is that while the situation is grave in NY/NJ, New Orleans, and some west coast cities....it isn’t as bleak in most of the central US.

I live in Western Ky, we have a seven county regional health department.....so far we’ve had maybe 150 total positive tests In that region and the great majority of those have not been hospitalized. The hospital staff may be more taxed than normal, but is far from capacity.

Since no fans would be coming, having an event in low populated areas such as this wouldn’t be an issue.

[Enlightened-One]

Mabey, but will it be in 12 weeks.. hard to predict that far ahead. Good chance that even if somewhere isnt overloaded, they are sending what they have spare to somewhere that is overloaded. I dont think there will be many ventilators/anaesthesiologists ect just sitting unused (and those that are will probly be positioned in a corona ward waiting for new patients.) in around USA or UK or euroupe over the next little bit.

But yea if there is 1 spare ventorlator and the choice between a nurse/dr
who got sick trying to save lives, and a fighter that chose to fight mid pandemic... i know who im voting to get it.

Look, my main point is that while the situation is grave in NY/NJ, New Orleans, and some west coast cities....it isn’t as bleak in most of the central US.

I live in Western Ky, we have a seven county regional health department.....so far we’ve had maybe 150 total positive tests In that region and the great majority of those have not been hospitalized. The hospital staff may be more taxed than normal, but is far from capacity.

Since no fans would be coming, having an event in low populated areas such as this wouldn’t be an issue.

This is a discussion you’re having with someone else, so it isn’t my place to intervene. However, rather than posing questions or pioneering "genius" ideas, why don’t you instead research the reason why you are not seeing any combat sporting events being staged in your own area?

"COVID-19 Alerts" (Source: Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Comission)

For continued compliance with Gov. Beshear’s Executive Orders regarding social distancing, all KBWC-regulated events, including all professional boxing and wrestling matches, and amateur and professional MMA events, are cancelled through May 1, 2020.

In addition, the judge and referee training workshop scheduled for April 18 in Lexington is postponed until further notice.

The Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission will revisit these issues at its next meeting, which is scheduled for 4 p.m. on April 15, 2020, via video-teleconference. The link to this meeting will be posted here on the KBWC website closer to the meeting date. Thank you.

[ldlamb]

I’m an attorney that is very familiar with the current executive orders...this conversation isn’t about why there isn’t an event tomorrow night...it’s about what it is going to take to start having events again at some point.

That order as you probably read...ends May 1....if restrictions are eased at all after that date...then all the previous discussion about how ”no fans” events could be held in lower populated/ less affected areas remains the same.

[Enlightened-One]

I’m an attorney that is very familiar with the current executive orders...this conversation isn’t about why there isn’t an event tomorrow night...it’s about what it is going to take to start having events again at some point.

That order as you probably read...ends May 1....if restrictions are eased at all after that date...then all the previous discussion about how ”no fans” events could be held in lower populated/ less affected areas remains the same.

And yet this response appears inconsistent with your previous comments, since you appeared to suggest your own locale should be a suitable venue for staging boxing events, which seemed strange especially considering they’re currently banned by the authorities.

OK, I’ll leave it there.

[oogiebe]

I’m an attorney that is very familiar with the current executive orders...this conversation isn’t about why there isn’t an event tomorrow night...it’s about what it is going to take to start having events again at some point.

That order as you probably read...ends May 1....if restrictions are eased at all after that date...then all the previous discussion about how ”no fans” events could be held in lower populated/ less affected areas remains the same.

And yet this response appears inconsistent with your previous comments, since you appeared to suggest your own locale should be a suitable venue for staging boxing events, which seemed strange especially considering they’re currently banned by the authorities.

OK, I’ll leave it there.

I knew a 'hall monitor' in elementary school just like you.

[oogiebe]

Back to the topic, New Zealand seems to be a top spot for a combat sport comeback.

[lazboy]

Back to the topic, New Zealand seems to be a top spot for a combat sport comeback.

NZ is run by a progressive female. At present, they have tougher lock-down restrictions than Australia which are precautionary rather than reactive.

I feel that the first will be the USA. Because $$$.

[ldlamb]

I’m an attorney that is very familiar with the current executive orders...this conversation isn’t about why there isn’t an event tomorrow night...it’s about what it is going to take to start having events again at some point.

That order as you probably read...ends May 1....if restrictions are eased at all after that date...then all the previous discussion about how ”no fans” events could be held in lower populated/ less affected areas remains the same.

And yet this response appears inconsistent with your previous comments, since you appeared to suggest your own locale should be a suitable venue for staging boxing events, which seemed strange especially considering they’re currently banned by the authorities.

OK, I’ll leave it there.

My previous responses were in relation to whether areas like mine would be good locales for non-fan fights because of the less taxed medical infrastructure....which they are.

Right now....no places other than Belarus, it seems are having sports.....I don’t know what your contribution is to this thread discussing where the first places boxing will be allowed.

Of course it’s not allowed where it’s not allowed....you are so brilliant for pointing that out. But that sheds no light on what type of conditions will best lead to a loosening of those restrictions.

[Enlightened-One]

I don’t know what your contribution is to this thread discussing where the first places boxing will be allowed.

Now I’m clearly paraphrasing, in order to be concise and avoid confusion:

• You: They should be capable of staging boxing events right now, where I live in Kentucky, because it’s minimally affected by COVID-19, since the hospital staff are currently working only a little harder than usual and have some spare capacity

• Me: The Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission have cancelled all professional boxing and wrestling matches, and amateur and professional MMA events, until May 1st

I can even quote your words if you feel I've misrepresented your thoughts?

Do you seriously think my comment was irrelevant to the point you made and the topic of this thread?

Of course it’s not allowed where it’s not allowed....you are so brilliant for pointing that out.

There's nothing brilliant about spending a couple of seconds to understand a situation.

[ldlamb]

You are a sad man....who likely has accomplished nothing in real life...and only gets what little self-worth he has from spending his whole life getting attention on the internet.


And in other news...it looks like authoritarian Belarus is the hero we need.

“Boxing promoter and manager Vlad "Krasivyy" Hyrunov is staging a card on Saturday night, under the WTKF [World Total Kombat Federation] banner in Minsk, Belarus.

The event will be handled under the auspices of the International Federation of Mixed Martial Arts. The card will be combination of a kickboxing tournament and MMA “WTKF GRAND PRIX.”

The broadcast of the WTKF event will be streamed for free via YouTube. The link -