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expe wrote:

jackukmma wrote:

Exoddus wrote:Mayweather wont fight here. The reason is our UK tax laws. He could lose more money than he would earn. If he competes in the UK revenue and customs will demand a cut of his money from sponsors such as sportswear manufacturers and luxury products attached to his name. This is worked out by dividing the number of days a sportsman competes in the UK by the number of days he competes elsewhere.

As he only fights like twice a year. He would lose 50% of his total earning from his other fight as well as the fight against Amir Khan. It's not just 50% of his purse, but his total global endorsement income as well.

It's the same reason Usain Bolt wouldn't run here. The only reason he ran at the Olympic London games was because he was exempted from our tax rules.

Rafa Nadal pulled out of the Aegon Championship at Queen's Club due to the UK's tax demands.

Golfer Sergio Garcia has admitted in the past that he limits his appearances in the UK because of tax laws and Uefa admitted in 2008 that Wembley missed out on the 2010 Champions League final for this very reason.

Unless HMRC exempted Mayweather from our tax rules. He wont ever fight here.

The man would sell over 100k tickets plus thousands of hotel rooms. I'm sure they could come to an arrangement

They won't come to an arrangement for anyone, it was only done because it was the Olympics. He wouldn't sell 100,000 tickets either, for a start it would be difficult to get that many people into Wembley and people won't pay a few hundred quid to watch him.

jackukmma wrote:It would be set up for 100,000. Yes they would people would pay thousands to watch it. MGM holds 15k Wembley would charge more for ringside and VIP. Cheap seats would be £50 and they'd sell like hotcakes

expe wrote:

jackukmma wrote:It would be set up for 100,000. Yes they would people would pay thousands to watch it. MGM holds 15k Wembley would charge more for ringside and VIP. Cheap seats would be £50 and they'd sell like hotcakes

With health and safety and fire regulations it would be difficult to fit 10,000 seats on the pitch, Hatton didn't manage it for the Lazcano fight. People won't pay thousands to watch Floyd Mayweather here, people did because it was Hatton and that was the only hope they had of getting a ticket after travelling to Las Vegas, very few people have that kind of money to spend. There's zero chance the cheap seats would be £50, £300 would be more likely. For Mayweather to come here he'd have to make more money than he does in Vegas and he won't do that selling tickets at £50 a pop.

columbo wrote: That's true. Saying that though, Floyd has always seemed to have a bit of a soft spot for the uk and shown a desire to box over here.

G0mez wrote:Khan has to beat Devon Alexander first.

He's already in intense training for that apparently.

A certain newspaper has a video of him working on his blurring hand speed with the help of a webcam, some lotion and a box of tissues.

WelshJack wrote:In a few fights time it could happen, last fight of the deal maybe? If Khan keeps winning the fight builds and even now it would sell out Wembley Stadium.

Benelio wrote:

G0mez wrote:Khan has to beat Devon Alexander first.

He's already in intense training for that apparently.

A certain newspaper has a video of him working on his blurring hand speed with the help of a webcam, some lotion and a box of tissues.

Coincides with his new 'Mexican' nickname:

Amir 'Juan-King' Khan.

macaca wrote:

WelshJack wrote:In a few fights time it could happen, last fight of the deal maybe? If Khan keeps winning the fight builds and even now it would sell out Wembley Stadium.

There is no way in gods earth Mayweather Khan would sell out Wembley Stadium, not now, not ever

jackukmma wrote:

expe wrote:

jackukmma wrote:It would be set up for 100,000. Yes they would people would pay thousands to watch it. MGM holds 15k Wembley would charge more for ringside and VIP. Cheap seats would be £50 and they'd sell like hotcakes

With health and safety and fire regulations it would be difficult to fit 10,000 seats on the pitch, Hatton didn't manage it for the Lazcano fight. People won't pay thousands to watch Floyd Mayweather here, people did because it was Hatton and that was the only hope they had of getting a ticket after travelling to Las Vegas, very few people have that kind of money to spend. There's zero chance the cheap seats would be £50, £300 would be more likely. For Mayweather to come here he'd have to make more money than he does in Vegas and he won't do that selling tickets at £50 a pop.

You aren't selling seats in the gods in a 90k stadium for £300 plus. You make your money with the ringside and VIP seats and set the lower bowl seat prices accordingly. Haye-Fury and Froch-Groces are going close to 1k for ringside seats. Mayweather you could double that