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Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:03
by banjo
RICKY IS THE GREATEST!!!!!!
oops. I can't believe I just said that
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:10
by DG.
Spud wrote:Sorry got to disagree DG.
Ricky Hatton filling a stadium of 55,000 fans is going to be something to savour for not only himself and his team - but it will be yet another shot in the arm for British Boxing it is going to bloody fantastic news.
With regards to the outcome of the fight - I am intrigued bloody intrigued as stated earlier in the thread - I am very very curious how Ricky is going to come back from the Mayweather defeat - I will qualify that remark by stating that many people on here have stated we have not seen the best of Ricky Hatton since the KT fight - I actually disagree - I think there has been many improvements.
With that said - the Collazo fight was a hard one - the Urango fight could have been easier and lets face it Mayweather one was a struggle.
What is intriguing is the manner of Ricky's victory against Lazcano - lets face it - HE WILL WIN - But I want to see him win convincingly.
Spud, be honest..
WTF had Hatto done for ANYONE apart from Hatton?
Once he goes I preduct 90% of those in attendance leave the Sport.
Its short sharp cash injection for Hatton.
The guy is a walking contradiction and as a fighter is limited - just blessed with a big following.
This is a fight for HATTON and those who follow him.
British Boxing will not benefit long term.
David Haye getting the 20k through the door WAS/IS much better for the Sport of Boxing in this country.
My opinion - but I AM RIGHT!
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:11
by DG.
banjo wrote:RICKY IS THE GREATEST!!!!!!
oops. I can't believe I just said that
You been out drinking?
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:16
by G-man
Spud wrote:G-man wrote:twenty six wrote:Tickets go on sale tomorrow.
Ringside are £500 then all the way down the scale.
Any MCFC fans here who could advise where the best seats will be for boxing, assuming the ring is on the half way line ? Never been but assume the stands are a fair way back as the arena was used for athletics.
Be interesting to see how quickly the tickets are snapped up.
The floor seats are all quite pricey. Is the east stand where the tunnel is ?
46k sold so far apparently.
Got to say - I honestly did not think the tickets would go so quickly - I knew Ricky was popular - but bloody hell this is good!!!
Good for the sport as well!!!
The undercard will be decent too i reckon.
A couple of surprises on there.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:16
by banjo
DG. wrote:banjo wrote:RICKY IS THE GREATEST!!!!!!
oops. I can't believe I just said that
You been out drinking?
not yet
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:21
by Spud
DG. wrote:Spud wrote:Sorry got to disagree DG.
Ricky Hatton filling a stadium of 55,000 fans is going to be something to savour for not only himself and his team - but it will be yet another shot in the arm for British Boxing it is going to bloody fantastic news.
With regards to the outcome of the fight - I am intrigued bloody intrigued as stated earlier in the thread - I am very very curious how Ricky is going to come back from the Mayweather defeat - I will qualify that remark by stating that many people on here have stated we have not seen the best of Ricky Hatton since the KT fight - I actually disagree - I think there has been many improvements.
With that said - the Collazo fight was a hard one - the Urango fight could have been easier and lets face it Mayweather one was a struggle.
What is intriguing is the manner of Ricky's victory against Lazcano - lets face it - HE WILL WIN - But I want to see him win convincingly.
Spud, be honest..
WTF had Hatto done for ANYONE apart from Hatton?
Once he goes I preduct 90% of those in attendance leave the Sport.
Its short sharp cash injection for Hatton.
The guy is a walking contradiction and as a fighter is limited - just blessed with a big following.
This is a fight for HATTON and those who follow him.
British Boxing will not benefit long term.
David Haye getting the 20k through the door WAS/IS much better for the Sport of Boxing in this country.
My opinion - but I AM RIGHT
DG - I agree that Haye getting so many through the door was FANTASTIC - and although I do like Enzo I was delighted that Haye won .
With regards to Ricky and what he does and doesn't do for the sport - I am inclined to agree - he does it for himself - but its bloody good for the sport as well.
Despite your dislike for Ricky Hatton - British Boxing is on the up and I cannot remember the last time it was so popular amongst Joe Public and thus it is fantastic.
But DG - despite all of the above there are certain members of Team Hatton who I would love to see their smug smiles being wiped right off their faces - I have strong opinions about them - but I will leave that - it is just fantastic what is happening to British Boxing - bloody fantastic.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:25
by Spud
G-man wrote:Spud wrote:G-man wrote:
46k sold so far apparently.
Got to say - I honestly did not think the tickets would go so quickly - I knew Ricky was popular - but bloody hell this is good!!!
Good for the sport as well!!!
The undercard will be decent too i reckon.
A couple of surprises on there.
Yep - spoke to one of the fighters managers only the other day!!!
Come on G Man - I will let you spill the beans - or do you want the exclusive for The Hitmans website??
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:30
by Poncey
Spud wrote:G-man wrote:Spud wrote:
Got to say - I honestly did not think the tickets would go so quickly - I knew Ricky was popular - but bloody hell this is good!!!
Good for the sport as well!!!
The undercard will be decent too i reckon.
A couple of surprises on there.
Yep - spoke to one of the fighters managers only the other day!!!
Come on G Man - I will let you spill the beans - or do you want the exclusive for The Hitmans website??
The undercard is awesome from what I've heard. Especially the number 2 fight. I just hope two of the British boxers that are fighting get good opposition.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:34
by MON
Malignaggi - N'Dou will be on the undercard, won't it?
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:36
by Poncey
MON wrote:Malignaggi - N'Dou will be on the undercard, won't it?
That's the second biggest bout on the card.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:36
by Spud
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:Spud wrote:G-man wrote:
The undercard will be decent too i reckon.
A couple of surprises on there.
Yep - spoke to one of the fighters managers only the other day!!!
Come on G Man - I will let you spill the beans - or do you want the exclusive for The Hitmans website??
The undercard is awesome from what I've heard. Especially the number 2 fight. I just hope two of the British boxers that are fighting get good opposition.
Yep now there is the key - we have seen it before - big promotion - bigger fight have the lions share of the money - and then - the promoter having very little money to work with.
The unfortunate thing about this is - to be honest I do not think a lot of people who don't have a clue will give a f*ck - because - the stadium will be full of 55,000 people!!! - its not like they have to fill the undercard full of ticket sellers or decent fights - therein lies the problem!!!
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:39
by Poncey
Spud wrote:Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:Spud wrote:
Yep - spoke to one of the fighters managers only the other day!!!
Come on G Man - I will let you spill the beans - or do you want the exclusive for The Hitmans website??
The undercard is awesome from what I've heard. Especially the number 2 fight. I just hope two of the British boxers that are fighting get good opposition.
Yep now there is the key - we have seen it before - big promotion - bigger fight have the lions share of the money - and then - the promoter having very little money to work with.
The unfortunate thing about this is - to be honest I do not think a lot of people who don't have a clue will give a f*ck - because - the stadium will be full of 55,000 people!!! - its not like they have to fill the undercard full of ticket sellers or decent fights - therein lies the problem!!!
I haven't seen the main domestic star that's on the card live before, so thinking of going just to see him. Still on the fence as to whether I'll go, as I have Froch v Inkin that month already.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:41
by MON
Why is Malignaggi rematching N'Dou??
Wasn't close the first time, seems pointless.
A rematch with his last opponent would be better or someone new.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:41
by Spud
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:46
by Poncey
There's another not bad domestic welter too. I reckon he'll be facing Matt Hatton.
BTW The Malinaggi v N'Dou fight is because there was a rematch clause in the contract, so Paulie was forced to fight him.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:48
by Spud
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:There's another not bad domestic welter too. I reckon he'll be facing Matt Hatton.
BTW The Malinaggi v N'Dou fight is because there was a rematch clause in the contract, so Paulie was forced to fight him.
Good - didn't know about that one!!!
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 17:58
by DG.
Cut the cloak and daggers stuff.
Who is the other guy?
Witter?
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 18:02
by Poncey
DG. wrote:
Cut the cloak and daggers stuff.
Who is the other guy?
Witter?
Not sure if I'm allowed to say mate. The fact that others also aren't spilling the beans makes me more sure. I get told off for having a big mouth sometimes.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 18:03
by DG.
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:DG. wrote:
Cut the cloak and daggers stuff.
Who is the other guy?
Witter?
Not sure if I'm allowed to say mate. The fact that others also aren't spilling the beans makes me more sure. I get told off for having a big mouth sometimes.
Send me a pm!
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 18:16
by DG.
I do not hate Hatton!
I went from being a fan to sick of the WBU bollocks, to being a fan then sick of the bollocks to still sick of the bollocks!
Hatton is in it for the money.
He talks the same old cliched crap everytime.
I hope he makes more and more money then walks away rich and happy and LETS THE REAL FIGHTERS LIKE HAYE COME THROUGH.
Posted: 18 Mar 2008, 12:31
by THEBUTCH
42,000 tickets sold.....don't worry he will be making lots and lots of money.
His popularity doesn't seem to have taken much of a dent 8)
Posted: 18 Mar 2008, 12:46
by whicker
Yeah, looks like it has nearly sold out!
I hope Hatton loses, sorry but its a negative attitude, but then- what good is he in the long term for boxing? I just really don't like his attitude.
Billed as an "IBO World Title Fight" adds even less credibility too it.
Posted: 18 Mar 2008, 12:47
by Horse
DG. wrote:I do not hate Hatton!
I went from being a fan to sick of the WBU bollocks, to being a fan then sick of the bollocks to still sick of the bollocks!
Hatton is in it for the money.
He talks the same old cliched crap everytime.
I hope he makes more and more money then walks away rich and happy and LETS THE REAL FIGHTERS LIKE HAYE COME THROUGH.
How is Hatton stopping Haye coming through?
Posted: 18 Mar 2008, 12:49
by whicker
Horse wrote:DG. wrote:I do not hate Hatton!
I went from being a fan to sick of the WBU bollocks, to being a fan then sick of the bollocks to still sick of the bollocks!
Hatton is in it for the money.
He talks the same old cliched crap everytime.
I hope he makes more and more money then walks away rich and happy and LETS THE REAL FIGHTERS LIKE HAYE COME THROUGH.
How is Hatton stopping Haye coming through?
I think its a bit like with Frank Bruno- he has such a "crossover appeal" that at times other fighters, perhaps more worthy or at least equally worthy of media/public attention, get ignored.
I personnaly don't think he is the "superstar" he is made out to be.
Posted: 18 Mar 2008, 12:51
by Horse
whicker wrote:I hope Hatton loses, sorry but its a negative attitude, but then- what good is he in the long term for boxing? I just really don't like his attitude.
What harm is he in the long term for boxing?
