Hatton/Mayweather - A complete disgrace!!!

Albert · Post by **Albert** » 17 Sep 2007, 17:04

Whatever boxing site you go on ... the google adverts or some sites have even got others paying for adverts of travel agencies or ticket agencies selling tickets or packages at highly inflated prices.

Whilst I fully realise money makes the world go round - and whilst I fully realise there would always be some tickets going onto the black market it is a complete disgrace the thousands of fantastic Hatton fans are being exploited in such a way.

People know there are thousands of fans going to be in Vegas without tickets - yet sites and agencies are popping up with tickets being sold at astronomical prices.

We all have opinions on who is to blame - but why oh why wasn't the distirbution of tickets and the quota for Hatton fans sorted before the contracts were signed.

The whole fiasco is a complete disgrace - and it is also very sad business indeed.

People desperate for tickets - agencies and touts desperate to put the prices up even further.

Albert · Post by **Albert** » 17 Sep 2007, 17:12

B ollocks to this - look at the link below ... scroll down at the availability of tickets for the Hatton/Mayweather fight:

Tickets being sold for $27,780 dollars (yet thats 27 thousand dollars!!!!)

Look for the 27,000 dollar ticket!!

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » 17 Sep 2007, 17:39

I'll let someone give me a full run up kick to the balls for one, I won't flinch or nothing. That's gotta be worth 27k.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 18 Sep 2007, 06:15

Albert wrote:Whatever boxing site you go on ... the google adverts or some sites have even got others paying for adverts of travel agencies or ticket agencies selling tickets or packages at highly inflated prices.

Whilst I fully realise money makes the world go round - and whilst I fully realise there would always be some tickets going onto the black market it is a complete disgrace the thousands of fantastic Hatton fans are being exploited in such a way.

People know there are thousands of fans going to be in Vegas without tickets - yet sites and agencies are popping up with tickets being sold at astronomical prices.

We all have opinions on who is to blame - but why oh why wasn't the distirbution of tickets and the quota for Hatton fans sorted before the contracts were signed.

The whole fiasco is a complete disgrace - and it is also very sad business indeed.

People desperate for tickets - agencies and touts desperate to put the prices up even further.

Its disgraceful. I was going to go, but I ain't paying silly prices. I'll wait for Haye and Frochy to go on a yank bashing mission

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 18 Sep 2007, 06:33

The prices from the official outlets were "silly" enough .... £640 per ticket indeed! Now these huge companies have bought them all up its even dafter.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 18 Sep 2007, 06:40

Am i the only person who couldn't give a f*ck about Led Zepp, or in fact Pink Floyd.

As for the ticket prices , seems about what i thought it was going to be, its one of the premier fights of the year as far as publicity goes. So your always going to pay through the nose for it.
Same as big concerts, festivals and other big sporting events.

Big Pussy · Post by **Big Pussy** » 18 Sep 2007, 06:44

Please tell me Hobson hasn't had to shell out for a ticket!

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 18 Sep 2007, 06:51

Big Pussy wrote:Please tell me Hobson hasn't had to shell out for a ticket!

he has no affiliation with Hatton now (does he??). So presumably he was sitting at home on ticketmaster.com last night?!? Mind he may have opted for the ballot.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 18 Sep 2007, 07:35

Part of the problem is that big boxing matches always have to be held in Vegas casinos with sub-20,000 capacities.

OK, so maybe Wembley was always going to be wishful thinking, but come on, there are proper stadiums in America. Most major universities have sports arenas with capacities of up to 70,000 in some instances.

Why do the casinos have to dictate everything? Do the casinos' bids plus 15,000 (or less) legitimately paying punters in Vegas really equal greater income than 70,000 punters which they clearly could have got for this fight in a different arena?

Big Pussy · Post by **Big Pussy** » 18 Sep 2007, 08:09

oliverfennell wrote: Why do the casinos have to dictate everything? Do the casinos' bids plus 15,000 (or less) legitimately paying punters in Vegas really equal greater income than 70,000 punters which they clearly could have got for this fight in a different arena?

They clearly must do.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 18 Sep 2007, 08:12

Its all to do with getting those thousands of fans spending their money in the Casino, this will always compensate any losses at the gate.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 18 Sep 2007, 08:17

Also the publicity they receive worldwide.

Personally I'd have thought the first 30mins on sale shouldve been max 2 per household, then the tickets go on sale to these tout companies.

Rocky Balboa · Post by **Rocky Balboa** » 18 Sep 2007, 08:56

Big Pussy wrote:Please tell me Hobson hasn't had to shell out for a ticket!

Good one, mate! Brought a chuckle to me.

Boxingmad · Post by **Boxingmad** » 18 Sep 2007, 13:06

As i mentioned on another thread, if the fight had been allocated Wembley stadium, I could easily see a sell-out or a near sell-out. This fight is massive and the promoters would've had a real event on their hands. Wembley when full is something else!

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 19 Sep 2007, 09:57

I'm a bit confused about this ticket allocation, Hatton has been allocated 3900 tickets, but what does that mean? I could just as easily be a fan of Mayweather and be english. So couldn't i get a ticket off of somewhere else.

Its not like football where you have 2 separated sets of fans.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 19 Sep 2007, 09:59

Those tickets went specifically to Hatton fans. I suspect the others were split between corporate, business and then a big lump to ticketmaster who basically had a 2min free-for-all in which it appears "large promotional companies" bought them up in bulks of 50 and are flogging them off.

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 19 Sep 2007, 17:17

ponces

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 19 Sep 2007, 17:30

I just tried to get tickets on the Ticketmaster site and I was able to. 2 grand a pop like, but still.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 19 Sep 2007, 18:42

Southpaw Stylist wrote:I just tried to get tickets on the Ticketmaster site and I was able to. 2 grand a pop like, but still.

15 quid on box office ffs.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 20 Sep 2007, 10:03

Someone actually paid 2 grand to see Hatton get the Lacy treatment?

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 20 Sep 2007, 12:24

Max Molyneux wrote:Someone actually paid 2 grand to see Hatton get the Lacy treatment?

As much as I hate to say it, I think that Fat kids got a shout. But I hope you are right but would prefer the Gatti treatment!

If Hatton roughs up PBF and lays on his chest and let's um go he might get lucky.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 20 Sep 2007, 13:52

boxingchat wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Someone actually paid 2 grand to see Hatton get the Lacy treatment?
As much as I hate to say it, I think that Fat kids got a shout. But I hope you are right but would prefer the Gatti treatment!

If Hatton roughs up PBF and lays on his chest and let's um go he might get lucky.

I'd be made up If Hatton kills Floyd's ego but I think he's not winning this one.

Hatton/Mayweather - A complete disgrace!!!

Hatton/Mayweather - A complete disgrace!!!

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