Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker | BT PPV - 24 September 2022

[margaret thatcher]

leigh and his head full of pubes

[Ruthless-RKO]

leigh and his head full of pubes

What you gonna watch live?

Pubes or Joski’s

[margaret thatcher]

gotta be j and j for me, are the mains expected to start at the same time? both are really nice fights, hope the timing works out

[Ruthless-RKO]

gotta be j and j for me, are the mains expected to start at the same time? both are really nice fights, hope the timing works out

I bloody hope they don’t clash.

FW sometimes can go on til late.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Joyce vs Parker fight card

Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker - Joyce’s WBC Silver and WBO International titles, Parker’s WBO Intercontinental title

Amanda Serrano vs. Sarah Mahfoud – Serrano’s WBO and WBC titles, Mahfoud’s IBF title
Ekow Essuman vs. Samuel Antwi - 12 rounds, welterweight

Michael Magnesi vs. Anthony Cacace -Magnesi’s IBO title

Nathan Heaney vs. Jack Flatley – Heaney’s IBO international title

Raven Chapman vs. Jorgelina Guanini - vacant WBC International title

James Heneghan vs. Rod Douglas Jnr, 6 rounds, middleweight

Callum Thompson vs. Delmar Thomas, 4 rounds, lightweight

Amaar Akbar vs. Karlo Wallace, 4 rounds, super lightweight

Mark Heffron vs. TBA, 8 rounds, super middleweight

[Ruthless-RKO]

Was driving into Manchester early this morning to go work and I came across a billboard with this fights poster.

It was nice to see.

It’s strange, I work next to the Arena and I drive around it and nearby.. the amount of fights that have been scheduled at the MEN, and I never see any billboards.

Was nice to see the Joyce-Parker billboard.

It was a bit out the way, kinda near the City stadium.

[Spud]

Ffs just seen the undercard for the show.

Its as bad ss can be6.

[maverick23]

Ffs just seen the undercard for the show.

Its as bad ss can be6.

You said the AJ/Usyk 2 undercard was the worst ever! I dread to think what you thought of the Khan/Brook undercard or that of Fury/Whyte.

I’m on the fence with this one. It’s not awful but it’s not particularly good either. Whilst having Serrano on there probably works from a business point of view with Jake Paul pushing, it’s a fight I’m not bothered about seeing. I also think it’s crazy that Heffron is just in a keep busy fight. Gallagher’s fighters have plenty of those it seems.

[gregregegg]

Not as bad as fury vs Whyte but close. Need a top 50 opponent for Hefron to save it

[maverick23]

Not as bad as fury vs Whyte but close. Need a top 50 opponent for Hefron to save it

I think he’s fighting in just an 8 rounder so it won’t be anyone decent.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Not as bad as fury vs Whyte but close. Need a top 50 opponent for Hefron to save it

I think he’s fighting in just an 8 rounder so it won’t be anyone decent.

Shouldn’t be fighting non title 8 rounders if you have a belt.

I know it’s probably cus it’s a quick turnaround and the fact the card is in Manchester would help shift tickets.

But you’d rather see him in there with a decent boxer.

[Manchester Hitman]

I think it’s a very solid card personally;

Essuman - Antweri is a cracking 50/50 British title fight, and could be a war.
Magnesi - Cacace is a solid fight and possibly another 50/50, although I do give the edge to Anto.
Heaney - Flatley - good step up British opponent for Nathan, to see if he’s up to it.
Whilst I’m still getting my head around ‘bird fights” Serrano & Chapman seem to have good opps.

My only real negative is that they didn’t put Heffron in a good fight. There was a lot of talk online about Cullen which would have been ideal. Local Derby and Jack does well on the tickets, so it should have been a no brainier for BrickTop.

[maverick23]

I think it’s a very solid card personally;

Essuman - Antweri is a cracking 50/50 British title fight, and could be a war.
Magnesi - Cacace is a solid fight and possibly another 50/50, although I do give the edge to Anto.
Heaney - Flatley - good step up British opponent for Nathan, to see if he’s up to it.
Whilst I’m still getting my head around ‘bird fights” Serrano & Chapman seem to have good opps.

My only real negative is that they didn’t put Heffron in a good fight. There was a lot of talk online about Cullen which would have been ideal. Local Derby and Jack does well on the tickets, so it should have been a no brainier for BrickTop.

The 3 fights you mention are fine but it’s missing a good co-main. Instead we get a women’s fight that no one will really care too much about over here.

[Fortynineandout]

Heaney v Flatley could be a very interesting fight . It’s a decent step up for Heaney and not before time ! .
Flatley is a tough game lad and could surprise a few on the night despite moving up in weight with a couple of losses.
I recall watching him get floored in the first against Troy Williamson but he got back up and at it earning a well deserved draw.
His losses are against decent opponents, the latest a challenge away from home for the European title so he won’t be phased by Heaneys Stoke mob.

Like others Heffron in an 8 rounder against TBA I find extremely disappointing. . He will no doubt be padding out an already padded record - he’s now the British Champ FFS .. Act like one !

I’ll be at the Grand Final that evening or would have attended.

[Manchester Hitman]

I think it’s a very solid card personally;

Essuman - Antweri is a cracking 50/50 British title fight, and could be a war.
Magnesi - Cacace is a solid fight and possibly another 50/50, although I do give the edge to Anto.
Heaney - Flatley - good step up British opponent for Nathan, to see if he’s up to it.
Whilst I’m still getting my head around ‘bird fights” Serrano & Chapman seem to have good opps.

My only real negative is that they didn’t put Heffron in a good fight. There was a lot of talk online about Cullen which would have been ideal. Local Derby and Jack does well on the tickets, so it should have been a no brainier for BrickTop.

The 3 fights you mention are fine but it’s missing a good co-main. Instead we get a women’s fight that no one will really care too much about over here.

I can’t blame Frank for booking Serrano as chief support - he has been watching Eddie and Sky take the easy way out and fill cards with crap women’s fights for the last few years, without jumping on board.

At least he can say she has just come off the Katie Taylor fight.

[maverick23]

I think it’s a very solid card personally;

Essuman - Antweri is a cracking 50/50 British title fight, and could be a war.
Magnesi - Cacace is a solid fight and possibly another 50/50, although I do give the edge to Anto.
Heaney - Flatley - good step up British opponent for Nathan, to see if he’s up to it.
Whilst I’m still getting my head around ‘bird fights” Serrano & Chapman seem to have good opps.

My only real negative is that they didn’t put Heffron in a good fight. There was a lot of talk online about Cullen which would have been ideal. Local Derby and Jack does well on the tickets, so it should have been a no brainier for BrickTop.

The 3 fights you mention are fine but it’s missing a good co-main. Instead we get a women’s fight that no one will really care too much about over here.

I can’t blame Frank for booking Serrano as chief support - he has been watching Eddie and Sky take the easy way out and fill cards with crap women’s fights for the last few years, without jumping on board.

At least he can say she has just come off the Katie Taylor fight.

People would have been far more interested in seeing Katie Taylor fight on PPV undercards in the U.K. than seeing a Puerto-Rican/American against an unknown Dane.

[Spud]

Ffs just seen the undercard for the show.

Its as bad ss can be6.

You said the AJ/Usyk 2 undercard was the worst ever! I dread to think what you thought of the Khan/Brook undercard or that of Fury/Whyte.

I’m on the fence with this one. It’s not awful but it’s not particularly good either. Whilst having Serrano on there probably works from a business point of view with Jake Paul pushing, it’s a fight I’m not bothered about seeing. I also think it’s crazy that Heffron is just in a keep busy fight. Gallagher’s fighters have plenty of those it seems.

Thats my opinion & i am sticking to it

[Twinkle Toes]

I can’t blame Frank for booking Serrano as chief support - he has been watching Eddie and Sky take the easy way out and fill cards with crap women’s fights for the last few years, without jumping on board.

At least he can say she has just come off the Katie Taylor fight.

Old Frank signed Nicola Adams in 2017 and did nothing for her career as a pro, even though he stated that she had changed his mind about women's boxing. Not sure what he's been up to for the last 5 years, other than watching other promoters show him how it's done to promote women fighters.

[mickey1975]

Not as bad as fury vs Whyte but close. Need a top 50 opponent for Hefron to save it

I think he’s fighting in just an 8 rounder so it won’t be anyone decent.

Shouldn’t be fighting non title 8 rounders if you have a belt.

I know it’s probably cus it’s a quick turnaround and the fact the card is in Manchester would help shift tickets.

But you’d rather see him in there with a decent boxer.

Non title fights were very common when I started following boxing. Really big names took part in them. Chavez, etc.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I think he’s fighting in just an 8 rounder so it won’t be anyone decent.

Shouldn’t be fighting non title 8 rounders if you have a belt.

I know it’s probably cus it’s a quick turnaround and the fact the card is in Manchester would help shift tickets.

But you’d rather see him in there with a decent boxer.

Non title fights were very common when I started following boxing. Really big names took part in them. Chavez, etc.

They still fought a couple good fights per year though.

It's like our current Thai boxers.. Rungvisai defended his WBC belt twice a year and had a few 4-6 rounders in between..

Heffron probably won't fight again rest of the year..

[mickey1975]

Graham Earl lost a non title to Ricky Burns but still defended it in the fight after.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Graham Earl lost a non title to Ricky Burns but still defended it in the fight after.

They both weighed above the LW limit that fight..

[Manchester Hitman]

I can’t blame Frank for booking Serrano as chief support - he has been watching Eddie and Sky take the easy way out and fill cards with crap women’s fights for the last few years, without jumping on board.

At least he can say she has just come off the Katie Taylor fight.

Old Frank signed Nicola Adams in 2017 and did nothing for her career as a pro, even though he stated that she had changed his mind about women's boxing. Not sure what he's been up to for the last 5 years, other than watching other promoters show him how it's done to promote women fighters.

Not sure it’s right to suggest he did nothing with her. He got her to a world title, and she was very inactive due to personal issues.

[maverick23]

I can’t blame Frank for booking Serrano as chief support - he has been watching Eddie and Sky take the easy way out and fill cards with crap women’s fights for the last few years, without jumping on board.

At least he can say she has just come off the Katie Taylor fight.

Old Frank signed Nicola Adams in 2017 and did nothing for her career as a pro, even though he stated that she had changed his mind about women's boxing. Not sure what he's been up to for the last 5 years, other than watching other promoters show him how it's done to promote women fighters.

Not sure it’s right to suggest he did nothing with her. He got her to a world title, and she was very inactive due to personal issues.

He didn’t do much with her. I genuinely can’t remember one opponent or fight she had. Yet I can name 3 that Shanny Courtenay fought and she had 10% of Adam’s’ ability. It seems when promoting women you need to be pushing a rivalry and get the fighter selling tickets in their own town/city. Frank didn’t really do either with Adams and whilst she won a world title, her pro career was massively underwhelming.

[mickey1975]

Adams was made, commercially, before going pro. The whole pro thing seemed unnecessary.