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CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑30 Mar 2023, 21:25 There’s something very odd about Ben, almost like he’s a robot created in the image of what woke broadcasters would like a promoter to be - inclusive and wholesome and kind and respectable rather than the sell their own grandma for a fiver types we’re used to. He doesn’t seem to have anything about him, no charisma or spiel just a fairly nice fairly dull man stating the obvious on a loop.

By contrast, in spite of all their foibles, the leading promoters are fascinating characters. Love em or loathe em they’re engaging chaps full of chutzpah who command your attention when they speak

Spud wrote: ↑29 Mar 2023, 12:26 I stated in s previous thread I didnt like Ben Shalom.

I was wrong,

The more I see him in interviews the more I like his commitment to British boxing. In addition he is starting to get a decent track record in delivering fights and more still an ever increasing stable of fighters.

No longer will Fr*nk & Eddie get things their own way.

And as far as Eddie is concerned the more Ben & Sky deliver the quicker the nails will be hammered into DAZNs coffin.

Ricky wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 04:08

CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑30 Mar 2023, 21:25 There’s something very odd about Ben, almost like he’s a robot created in the image of what woke broadcasters would like a promoter to be - inclusive and wholesome and kind and respectable rather than the sell their own grandma for a fiver types we’re used to. He doesn’t seem to have anything about him, no charisma or spiel just a fairly nice fairly dull man stating the obvious on a loop.

By contrast, in spite of all their foibles, the leading promoters are fascinating characters. Love em or loathe em they’re engaging chaps full of chutzpah who command your attention when they speak

Indeed, he's just some patsy Sky picked out to front their failing boxing operation. At this point they'd be aswell just using ChatGPT.

veriton wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 05:23 He's not fit to carry FW's bullet proof vest.

Give it five years and he'll be in carphone warehouse if he's banking on the likes of Okolie keeping fans interested.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 05:59 I just don't get what he is trying to do. Gomez v Giles headlining a Next Gen style show in Hull (Giles is from Grimsby) with Codie Smith and Harvey Lambert on the undercard with local ticket sellers would be at least a sign of intent to build for the future.
ps I know Smith isn't with them but should be.

He seems to have no concept of LOCAL talent.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 05:59 I just don't get what he is trying to do. Gomez v Giles headlining a Next Gen style show in Hull (Giles is from Grimsby) with Codie Smith and Harvey Lambert on the undercard with local ticket sellers would be at least a sign of intent to build for the future.
ps I know Smith isn't with them but should be.

He seems to have no concept of LOCAL talent.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 04:41

Spud wrote: ↑29 Mar 2023, 12:26 I stated in s previous thread I didnt like Ben Shalom.

I was wrong,

The more I see him in interviews the more I like his commitment to British boxing. In addition he is starting to get a decent track record in delivering fights and more still an ever increasing stable of fighters.

No longer will Fr*nk & Eddie get things their own way.

And as far as Eddie is concerned the more Ben & Sky deliver the quicker the nails will be hammered into DAZNs coffin.

Lol you are the most simplistic, naive and low brow poster here. You still haven’t answered the David Haye question about PEDS, after getting on your high horse about PED abuse and that users should be banned for life….. lol and imagine saying about that African fighter (Munyai?) that he was too nice to take PEDs.. lol You know David Haye was juicing, when you were in the camp but it seems you had no problem with that (I imagine cos you’re getting paid…..)

Now you’re bigging up Shalom, a guy who was given his position completely undeservedly due to family connections, has very little boxing knowledge (DKSAB),and has repeatedly vowed to push women’s boxing on us…… and delivers awful shows….

Wow we’re so lucky!

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 06:21 Why hasn't he gone for the Scottish lads? They had a great Commonwealth team and always turn out to support their own.

Spud wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 07:11 I have read a lot of the answers on here ref Ben.

I respectfully disagree with many of you who have chosen to be negative towards him.

Next please?

Spud wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 08:19Reasonably yes.

maverick23 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 08:52

Spud wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 08:19Reasonably yes.

Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion but I think we’d be hard pressed to find a slower year for U.K. shows on Sky Sports in the first 4 months of any year.

2 U.K. shows that were were average at best I’d say plus a reasonable PPV.

ashall2 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 08:05 Lost 2 of his fighters today.

samwbr wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 10:41

ashall2 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 08:05 Lost 2 of his fighters today.

Catterall? Who's the other?

cpx2 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 10:57

samwbr wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 10:41

ashall2 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 08:05 Lost 2 of his fighters today.

Catterall? Who's the other?

Shannon Ryan.

samwbr wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 11:10 And Sunny Edwards to Matchroom

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 12:26

samwbr wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 11:10 And Sunny Edwards to Matchroom

Big move for Sunny. Great little fighter in with the big names now.