Birmingham May 9th

[Paullow]

Worst Hearn card ever, no doubt about it. Not one competitive fight. As mentioned it is just Eggington heading a poor card in a poor Commonwealth title fight where you can get 9/1 on the Lamptey win. The opponents odds in the 8 round tune ups are around 25/1 as you would expect.

Terrible, terrible show. At least we get the US content stuff at prime time, but like at Newcastle (Stevenson fight), the Brum crowd will have plenty of waiting around listening to music and interviews while the US stuff is being shown.

At least the very poor Newcastle, Leeds and Hull fights had at least one competitive enough fight on paper, this truly is a stinker.

[handsofstone]

Worst Hearn card ever, no doubt about it. Not one competitive fight. As mentioned it is just Eggington heading a poor card in a poor Commonwealth title fight where you can get 9/1 on the Lamptey win. The opponents odds in the 8 round tune ups are around 25/1 as you would expect.

Terrible, terrible show. At least we get the US content stuff at prime time, but like at Newcastle (Stevenson fight), the Brum crowd will have plenty of waiting around listening to music and interviews while the US stuff is being shown.

At least the very poor Newcastle, Leeds and Hull fights had at least one competitive enough fight on paper, this truly is a stinker.

i didn't know we were getting Burns/McDonnell show at primetime,

Sturm-Chudinov is on allegedly this Saturday too,I assume after the Buglioni-Markham bill

[ste1983]

Terrible, terrible show. At least we get the US content stuff at prime time, but like at Newcastle (Stevenson fight), the Brum crowd will have plenty of waiting around listening to music and interviews while the US stuff is being shown.

Was it that bad for crap like that in Newcastle? (and that was only 1 fight from over the pond)

I'm (reluctantly) going to Brum show and dreading that. Surely they'll know the schedule and can put fights on that aren't to be televised.

[ste1983]

The fans who've bought tickets for this show have been shafted royally. At least watching on Sky you'll get the fights from Texas.

Much as I like watching Sam Eggington, this is a real flash back to a few years ago: an average Commonwealth title fight heading a card full of names and prospects in nothing 8/6 rounders.

Shafted like you wouldnt believe! I purchased tickets for Gavin v Van Heerden.

Its been nothing but a nightmare with a lack of communication from Matchroom (but theyre quick enough with positive news like announcing May 30th but not even a second thought for Brum ticket holders) from start to finish.

I'm going to support some of the local lads on the bill (Eggington, Breeze, Lennox Clarke etc) but I am really tempted to throw my tickets in the bin and stay in at least then I'd get to see the fights from Texas live.

And yeah agree its a lot like a very poor Friday Fight Nights from a few years ago.

[ste1983]

Looks like Campbell v TBA has replaced Rose v TBA actually.

Although no official announcement, the communication from Matchroom over this show and all its pull outs and changes has been awful.

Rose confirmed on his twitter just hes not fighting, was flued up all last week and never trained so back in training only now for another date.

[Paullow]

Terrible, terrible show. At least we get the US content stuff at prime time, but like at Newcastle (Stevenson fight), the Brum crowd will have plenty of waiting around listening to music and interviews while the US stuff is being shown.

Was it that bad for crap like that in Newcastle? (and that was only 1 fight from over the pond)

I'm (reluctantly) going to Brum show and dreading that. Surely they'll know the schedule and can put fights on that aren't to be televised.

They were quite unlucky to be fair. They cut to Canada around 8.50, and were due to return for Joshua at 10.15 - we had 2 fights on between those, Jeff Saunders in a 4 rounder and Travis Dickinson in an 8 rounder, but both ended in the first round, so we were waiting from around 9.10 - 9.30 with literally nothing on, just music playing. Most of the crowd were enjoying it, but i was driving and completely sober so wasn;t great for me. Travis came in the ring for 9.30, but was sparked out in 2 mins so that was all over by 9.40 and we had just over 35 mins wait for the Canada card to finish and Joshua to come on. Jonny Nelson interviewed JLD (again), then Bradley Saunders, then Kell Brook all separately in the ring so it wasn;t too bad, but it just felt that we were playing second fiddle to the Sky broadcast (which we were). Might be just as bad for you if the mismatches all end early and as you say, there are 2 US fights this time.

That said, if Travis and Jeff went the distance or near enough, it would have actually worked out well. It's a bit shit though, they aint been to Brum for ages and when they do they give you that - Gavin-Van Hearden, Yafai-Megrino, Egginton-Foot (or equivalent) would have been a very very good show.

[Counter-puncher]

The fans who've bought tickets for this show have been shafted royally. At least watching on Sky you'll get the fights from Texas.

Much as I like watching Sam Eggington, this is a real flash back to a few years ago: an average Commonwealth title fight heading a card full of names and prospects in nothing 8/6 rounders.

Shafted like you wouldnt believe! I purchased tickets for Gavin v Van Heerden.

Its been nothing but a nightmare with a lack of communication from Matchroom (but theyre quick enough with positive news like announcing May 30th but not even a second thought for Brum ticket holders) from start to finish.

I'm going to support some of the local lads on the bill (Eggington, Breeze, Lennox Clarke etc) but I am really tempted to throw my tickets in the bin and stay in at least then I'd get to see the fights from Texas live.

And yeah agree its a lot like a very poor Friday Fight Nights from a few years ago.

I used to go to about 10 or more shows a year. Haven't bothered in ages, I think about a year

If you'd have told me a few years back id go a year without going to a show, id think you were daft. They have lost me pretty much. The matchmaking and consistency of decent fights isn't half what it was. Fvkcing shite. I really WANT to want to see shows. I want to see shows advertised that I get excited about, anticipation over seeing them. I'm getting fvck-all of that, any more.

[Counter-puncher]

And even if they put a card on that excited me, I wouldn't rush to get tickets

I'm no mug.

Id be waiting for the pullouts to be announced wouldn't I?

[Boxerbeetle]

Just read that Macklin's opponent has pulled out? This is ridiculous.

[handsofstone]

Just read that Macklin's opponent has pulled out? This is ridiculous.

Bizzare ,I've no idea what's going on in British boxing these days

[Crazyboy]

Just read that Macklin's opponent has pulled out? This is ridiculous.

I think that emphasises Counter punchers point totally... :(

[Counter-puncher]

Just read that Macklin's opponent has pulled out? This is ridiculous.

I think that emphasises Counter punchers point totally... :(

indeed. so fvcking disenchanting, init? fight gets cancelled, your first thought is 'god how predictable, another one bites the dust,', second thought is 'dodged a bullet there, glad I never got tickets, doesn't that just prove the wisdom of never trusting a single fvcking thing advertised on a card'

FFS.

[freddydoesdallas]

Just read that Macklin's opponent has pulled out? This is ridiculous.

I think that emphasises Counter punchers point totally... :(

indeed. so fvcking disenchanting, init? fight gets cancelled, your first thought is 'god how predictable, another one bites the dust,', second thought is 'dodged a bullet there, glad I never got tickets, doesn't that just prove the wisdom of never trusting a single fvcking thing advertised on a card'

FFS.

Fully agree. I've not gone to a show in a long time for the same reasons mentioned.

Had enough of having me pants pulled down 10 mins after getting a ticket. I once managed to get my money back (from W_rren too) after complaining about pull outs. It was for the Kevin Mitchell Carl Johanneson fight that eventually made it on a Haye card

[Andrew]

Just read that Macklin's opponent has pulled out? This is ridiculous.

I think that emphasises Counter punchers point totally... :(

indeed. so fvcking disenchanting, init? fight gets cancelled, your first thought is 'god how predictable, another one bites the dust,', second thought is 'dodged a bullet there, glad I never got tickets, doesn't that just prove the wisdom of never trusting a single fvcking thing advertised on a card'

FFS.

Did he have an opponent anyway ?

[sammy95]

Im not particularly disappointed that Rose is no longer on the card. I would much rather see a local prospect than Rose in a 8 round shutout in a confidence builder.

Luke Campbell's opponent is not too bad for the late notice. Aboubeker Bechelaghem(9-6-1), never been stopped but has also never stopped anybody. Hopefully Campbell will impress us all........and march on to the PPV mega fight, battle of the ages, fight of the century.. against Tommy Coyle.

[Andrew]

Here's Macklins opponent getting wiped out by Eubank Jr

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mFKEbgt5OuM

[ste1983]

Anyone seen a running order for this show yet? If so please post here.

Wanna make sure I don't miss any of the well matched 50/50 fights

[Tommy Gunn13]

Shocking card !! Any decent fight he can make between his prospects&established fighters, im sure he will try make PPV,Well Pretty Boy Hearn can kiss my swingers... i wont pay another penny for his cock&bull...

[Boxerbeetle]

I'd be interested to find out what time the Burns & McDonnell fights are being broadcast as want to see those. Eff the UK card though, couldn't care less about it & feel very sorry for those with tickets.

[black panther]

I'd be interested to find out what time the Burns & McDonnell fights are being broadcast [/b]as want to see those. Eff the UK card though, couldn't care less about it & feel very sorry for those with tickets.

They are being broadcast on Sky mate.

Edit; it's on Sky's website under "Live Boxing" but not in the TV Schedule...

[black panther]

I'll tape the Sky Sports bill and watch allegedly nation. But I would imagine I'd have fun with the Jim Watt Bingo watching Sky Sports as he'd be pulling out all the catch phrases in order to add excitement to the dire one-sided matches

[GooalaShooola]

I'll tape the Sky Sports bill and watch allegedly nation. But I would imagine I'd have fun with the Jim Watt Bingo watching Sky Sports as he'd be pulling out all the catch phrases in order to add excitement to the dire one-sided matches

"HE'S IN SURVIVAL MODE!!!" is a controversial omission though.

[Boxerbeetle]

According to Eddie's Twitter, Joshua will ringwalk about 9.45pm, Burns will be on around 10.15pm. Not sure about the rest of the order tho.

[sammy95]

https://twitter.com/MatchroomBoxing/sta ... 1069578240

Running order for tonight.

[ste1983]

Definitely one of the most one sided cards I've been to, show was made slightly bearable by Eggington's fight and the opponent not really being any good but game. Bringing Frankie Gavin in the ring to talk about the PPV was similar to when they used to do the whole 'and heres what you could have won' on bullseye. Only this should have been 'and heres what most of you actually paid to watch'.

Most of the other fights where over that quuickly that I don't really feel I watched them, never really got into them.

Won't be rushing to buy a ticket for a Matchroom show again. The return of boxing to Birmingham they called it! What a joke.