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mullenman wrote:

ste1983 wrote:Personally was hoping for some sort of announcement regarding the Birmingham show soon. Maybe Kal or Eggingtons opponents? Its looking pretty bare at the moment and not too far away.

that is hardly a big announcement

looks like a dirt card on paper as well

Has he said its a big announcement though, you know Hearn he loves his announcements.

Yeah thats my worry I'm going to it (foolishly fell for the 'big show coming back to the midlands' hype and got a ticket early). The Gavin fights ok but not spectacular and no other opponents have been confirmed! Macklin will be in a gimme, Gamal is still progressing so his opponenet won't be upto much (fair enough). I was hoping Eggington and Kal Yafai might be involved competitive fights but the longer it goes the more likely it seems they'll be in nothing fights.

mullenman wrote:

ste1983 wrote:Personally was hoping for some sort of announcement regarding the Birmingham show soon. Maybe Kal or Eggingtons opponents? Its looking pretty bare at the moment and not too far away.

that is hardly a big announcement

looks like a dirt card on paper as well

It all depends on Kal and Sam's opponents really, the Gavin should be competetive and if those two are aswell it might not be a bad card at all.
But then, this is Matchroom we are talking about so......

ste1983 wrote:

mullenman wrote:

ste1983 wrote:Personally was hoping for some sort of announcement regarding the Birmingham show soon. Maybe Kal or Eggingtons opponents? Its looking pretty bare at the moment and not too far away.

that is hardly a big announcement

looks like a dirt card on paper as well

Has he said its a big announcement though, you know Hearn he loves his announcements.

Yeah thats my worry I'm going to it (foolishly fell for the 'big show coming back to the midlands' hype and got a ticket early). The Gavin fights ok but not spectacular and no other opponents have been confirmed! Macklin will be in a gimme, Gamal is still progressing so his opponenet won't be upto much (fair enough). I was hoping Eggington and Kal Yafai might be involved competitive fights but the longer it goes the more likely it seems they'll be in nothing fights.

Brian rose is on the card heard Eggington cud b for commonwealth title. Local lad unbeaten lennox leon a big punching super middle is also on the card.

You mean Lennox Clarke mate? Didn't know he was on it saw Dan Breeze is on the bill too isn't he? Rose ain't a bad eddition (wonder if he'll go back to being a Blues fan and not Blackpool now hes fighting in Brum) but I doubt hes going to risked in any sort of fight.

ste1983 wrote:You mean Lennox Clarke mate? Didn't know he was on it saw Dan Breeze is on the bill too isn't he? Rose ain't a bad eddition (wonder if he'll go back to being a Blues fan and not Blackpool now hes fighting in Brum) but I doubt hes going to risked in any sort of fight.

Cudnt remember his surname thats off his fb for clarke not sure about breeze . Rose was born in brum but moved to Blackpool at a young age half and half scarf lol is my guess

Kevin Mitchell getting a decent World title fight maybe?

maley1984 wrote:

ste1983 wrote:You mean Lennox Clarke mate? Didn't know he was on it saw Dan Breeze is on the bill too isn't he? Rose ain't a bad eddition (wonder if he'll go back to being a Blues fan and not Blackpool now hes fighting in Brum) but I doubt hes going to risked in any sort of fight.

Cudnt remember his surname thats off his fb for clarke not sure about breeze . Rose was born in brum but moved to Blackpool at a young age half and half scarf lol is my guess

Yeah sure I saw somewhere Breeze was on along with another one of Jon Peggs lads but can't remember who now.

Haha half and half scarfs should be left alone, he used to always tweet about being a Blues fan till he signed with Matchroom (and they put that show on in Blackpool) then he was a Blackpool fan all of a sudden ha! Not knocking him if it sells tickets fair enough. More fool the people who will only get behind a boxer if he supporters the same football club as them!

Hopefully, it will be an announcement on his retirement from the fight game to go back to doing something he is good at -
it involves the re-selling of second hand motors.

Roars Like Me wrote:Kevin Mitchell getting a decent World title fight maybe?

It looks set that the Selby Gradovich fight is being put back to May 30th. Hearn wanted to move it to Wales when Degale was off it but Gradovich's team agreed to London not Wales. Seems he realises its not a big enough draw in London alone so is moving it back to add another big fight on the card. I'd imagine its the Mitchell fight and thats whats being announced.

ste1983 wrote:
Has he said its a big announcement though, you know Hearn he loves his announcements.

As others have said before, he loves them that much that he now makes an announcement that he is going to make an announcement .....

ste1983 wrote:

maley1984 wrote:

ste1983 wrote:You mean Lennox Clarke mate? Didn't know he was on it saw Dan Breeze is on the bill too isn't he? Rose ain't a bad eddition (wonder if he'll go back to being a Blues fan and not Blackpool now hes fighting in Brum) but I doubt hes going to risked in any sort of fight.

Cudnt remember his surname thats off his fb for clarke not sure about breeze . Rose was born in brum but moved to Blackpool at a young age half and half scarf lol is my guess

Yeah sure I saw somewhere Breeze was on along with another one of Jon Peggs lads but can't remember who now.

Haha half and half scarfs should be left alone, he used to always tweet about being a Blues fan till he signed with Matchroom (and they put that show on in Blackpool) then he was a Blackpool fan all of a sudden ha! Not knocking him if it sells tickets fair enough. More fool the people who will only get behind a boxer if he supporters the same football club as them!

It happens a lot cant blame the fighters having being involved selling tickets for small hall shows its a nightmare and a lot of hassle and let downs. Less pressure on the fighter from the promoter. Look how warrington has took off brought 75 fans to dudley now selling 2-3000 tickets

It's Kevin Mitchell announcing his title shot. He tweeted it earlier

Roars Like Me wrote:Kevin Mitchell getting a decent World title fight maybe?

I guess as he tweeted about it 2 hours ago...yes

From Ron Lewis.

Looks like big news for Kevin Mitchell and Lee Selby later today #boxing

I would think Eddie would want this to be ppv but it's around May so can't see it with Mayweather vs Pacquiao. Unless it's a lead in.

broomy7s wrote:From Ron Lewis.

Looks like big news for Kevin Mitchell and Lee Selby later today #boxing

I would think Eddie would want this to be ppv but it's around May so can't see it with Mayweather vs Pacquiao. Unless it's a lead in.

According to the IBF both Mitchell and Selby fights are 30th May so won't be a double header.

keirw wrote:He did say a 'couple of announcements'
I wouldn't be surprised if it's Mitchell vs Linares and Selby vs Gradovich at the o2 with McDonnell vs Kameda on a big card stateside later in the same night

I think that this will be the case

Kevin has tweeted that his next fight will be announced on SSN at 4.30.

ste1983 wrote:You mean Lennox Clarke mate? Didn't know he was on it saw Dan Breeze is on the bill too isn't he? Rose ain't a bad eddition (wonder if he'll go back to being a Blues fan and not Blackpool now hes fighting in Brum) but I doubt hes going to risked in any sort of fight.

Seen a few suggestions that Rose is fighting Macklin.

Lets be honest, who would admit to supporting them at the moment? They're the laughing stock of the football league.

Joshua vs Johnson
Mitchell vs Linares for WBC
Selby vs Gradovich for IBF

Announced for May 30th at the O2.

Hopefully won't be ppv

Crazyboy wrote:

Roars Like Me wrote:Kevin Mitchell getting a decent World title fight maybe?

I guess as he tweeted about it 2 hours ago...yes

Not guilty I didn't know that, I'm not a twittery type

It's a very decent occasion and interesting fights indeed. I really like the Linares vs Mitchell fight, it could end at any minute.


With regards cost, I think it will have to be PPV - because Sky have shot themselves in the foot with the big football bids: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/431702/ ... all-rights

G0mez wrote:It's a very decent occasion and interesting fights indeed. I really like the Linares vs Mitchell fight, it could end at any minute.


With regards cost, I think it will have to be PPV - because Sky have shot themselves in the foot with the big football bids: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/431702/ ... all-rights

If they're charging PPV for that we're back to the days of PPV for the sake of it, Selby's a no name and he hasn't been in a good fight for about 3 years, Gradovich is a weak champion, Mitchell has fallen apart in his first two world title fights and Linares isn't exactly a name either. If it's PPV it's because Sky and Hearn are greedy bastards.

expe wrote:

G0mez wrote:It's a very decent occasion and interesting fights indeed. I really like the Linares vs Mitchell fight, it could end at any minute.


With regards cost, I think it will have to be PPV - because Sky have shot themselves in the foot with the big football bids: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/431702/ ... all-rights

If they're charging PPV for that we're back to the days of PPV for the sake of it, Selby's a no name and he hasn't been in a good fight for about 3 years, Gradovich is a weak champion, Mitchell has fallen apart in his first two world title fights and Linares isn't exactly a name either. If it's PPV it's because Sky and Hearn are greedy bastards.

And if it isn't?

G0mez wrote:With regards cost, I think it will have to be PPV - because Sky have shot themselves in the foot with the big football bids: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/431702/ ... all-rights

Cue the endless PPV threads if it is!

I'll be the first - not a PPV card for me.

jameswilson wrote:

expe wrote:

G0mez wrote:It's a very decent occasion and interesting fights indeed. I really like the Linares vs Mitchell fight, it could end at any minute.


With regards cost, I think it will have to be PPV - because Sky have shot themselves in the foot with the big football bids: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/431702/ ... all-rights

If they're charging PPV for that we're back to the days of PPV for the sake of it, Selby's a no name and he hasn't been in a good fight for about 3 years, Gradovich is a weak champion, Mitchell has fallen apart in his first two world title fights and Linares isn't exactly a name either. If it's PPV it's because Sky and Hearn are greedy bastards.

And if it isn't?

Its a decent nights boxing as part of a Sky subscription which is costly anyway.