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Details of Degale v Groves along with Cleverly v Brahemer going to be announced tomorrow in a press conference. Looks increasingly likely that the Degale fight is going to be on the same bill. May 21st.

wadey wrote:Details of Degale v Groves along with Cleverly v Brahemer going to be announced tomorrow in a press conference. Looks increasingly likely that the Degale fight is going to be on the same bill. May 21st.

That's right.

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/degale ... d-may-21st

King G over at Scene just beat me to the punch 8)

Where will this beheld?

leforge wrote:Where will this beheld?

Wembley Arena. This bill badly needed another big fight, and I think it was always on the cards. I couldn't understand why Cleverley would be fighting in London, instead of Wales, otherwise. Be interested to see who else is lined up for this bill. If your gonna ask punters for £15, you need to try and give value for money.

There's been talk about Froch v Johnson, on the same PPV, which would be very nice indeed, if a little far-fetched.

Mitchell v Murray would make also sense. Don't understand why Murray is fighting at York Hall in April, and can see this fight getting the heave-ho - surely ticket sales would have been better in Manchester, or doesn't he shift that many anyway?

Dan Dares wrote:

leforge wrote:Where will this beheld?

Wembley Arena. This bill badly needed another big fight, and I think it was always on the cards. I couldn't understand why Cleverley would be fighting in London, instead of Wales, otherwise. Be interested to see who else is lined up for this bill. If your gonna ask punters for £15, you need to try and give value for money.

There's been talk about Froch v Johnson, on the same PPV, which would be very nice indeed, if a little far-fetched.

Mitchell v Murray would make also sense. Don't understand why Murray is fighting at York Hall in April, and can see this fight getting the heave-ho - surely ticket sales would have been better in Manchester, or doesn't he shift that many anyway?

I don't understand why Cleverly has not headlined a bill in Wales.

Dan Dares wrote:

leforge wrote:Where will this beheld?

Wembley Arena. This bill badly needed another big fight, and I think it was always on the cards. I couldn't understand why Cleverley would be fighting in London, instead of Wales, otherwise. Be interested to see who else is lined up for this bill. If your gonna ask punters for £15, you need to try and give value for money.

There's been talk about Froch v Johnson, on the same PPV, which would be very nice indeed, if a little far-fetched.

Mitchell v Murray would make also sense. Don't understand why Murray is fighting at York Hall in April, and can see this fight getting the heave-ho - surely ticket sales would have been better in Manchester, or doesn't he shift that many anyway?

He is getting more & more support all the time in Manchester, but as you know with Micks TV problems he has been a slow burner for the last couple of years.
As you say the London thing is strange.

Dan Dares wrote:

leforge wrote:Where will this beheld?

There's been talk about Froch v Johnson, on the same PPV, which would be very nice indeed, if a little far-fetched.

They will show Froch unless his fight gets put back until June.

I think Froch vs Johnson will be part of the same PPV - my guess - I think if there is a withdrawal - "cough "Brahmer" cough" then, like the last one it can be repromoted with the US show as the main event.

How much did Al pay for the Degale vs Groves fight - I thought Haymaker won the bid? So Al bought it off them?? Its a strange one.

stujones wrote:I think Froch vs Johnson will be part of the same PPV - my guess - I think if there is a withdrawal - "cough "Brahmer" cough" then, like the last one it can be repromoted with the US show as the main event.

How much did Al pay for the Degale vs Groves fight - I thought Haymaker won the bid? So Al bought it off them?? Its a strange one.

No one think Braehmer fight is going to happen. This bill has pull out written all over it.

I seriously doubt Braehmer will turn up.

So what do we get, if it does hold?

Cleverly - Braehmer
DeGale - Groves
Brook - Someone he should really not be fighting at this stage of his career
Gavin - Someone other than Theophane, maybe though for vacant British
Bellew - McKenzie 2
Burns - Fana (I can dream, there won't be enough money in pot)
Maccarinelli ?

Expect Murray v Mitchell to be announced week after Murray's warm-up. Not sure about Wembley, I heard QPR

bfchunk wrote:I seriously doubt Braehmer will turn up.

So what do we get, if it does hold?

Cleverly - Braehmer
DeGale - Groves
Brook - Someone he should really not be fighting at this stage of his career
Gavin - Someone other than Theophane, maybe though for vacant British
Bellew - McKenzie 2
Burns - Fana (I can dream, there won't be enough money in pot)
Maccarinelli ?

I will not pay for that card. Whack Frochy on there then I'll give Sky a ring to book my order, but only 2 hours before it kicks off, mind. Otherwise, I might end up with Froch/Johnson, Clev/Karpency, Brook/lemon, Gavin/lemon, Bellew/McKenzie, Burns/lemon and seeing Enzo Macc die.

gobbles wrote:Expect Murray v Mitchell to be announced week after Murray's warm-up. Not sure about Wembley, I heard QPR

Murray warm up should not be headling sky? Warren non ppv shows have been weak.

Won't be at Wembley, as the venue is being used for bammer 6 event. I have heard it's going to be a Loftus Road QPF FC on 21st May.

I'm looking forward to DeGale vs Groaves... But I don't give Groves much chance of winning.

leforge wrote:

Dan Dares wrote:

leforge wrote:Where will this beheld?

Wembley Arena. This bill badly needed another big fight, and I think it was always on the cards. I couldn't understand why Cleverley would be fighting in London, instead of Wales, otherwise. Be interested to see who else is lined up for this bill. If your gonna ask punters for £15, you need to try and give value for money.

There's been talk about Froch v Johnson, on the same PPV, which would be very nice indeed, if a little far-fetched.

Mitchell v Murray would make also sense. Don't understand why Murray is fighting at York Hall in April, and can see this fight getting the heave-ho - surely ticket sales would have been better in Manchester, or doesn't he shift that many anyway?

I don't understand why Cleverly has not headlined a bill in Wales.

First defence will be

Brahmer is so dodgy, not to be trusted until the weigh in.

fw's buillding it up on his site though "major announcement". should be a good bill with the two fights already mentioned, probably brook, maybe bellew v maccarinelli, gavin for british and rhodes v angulo possibly?

qpr sounds like an interesting venue, all will become clear, just hate it when warren builds up ure hopes and then loads of pull outs happen.

Why is Degale vs Groves on the FW bill, i thought Hayemaker won the purse bids?

This is taking place at the 02 Arena - 21st May - Tickets are on sale on FW website

I would definately buy tickets, but Warren has just become too synonymous with droupouts for me.

Josh1111 wrote:Why is Degale vs Groves on the FW bill, i thought Hayemaker won the purse bids?

Surprisingly Dave Coldwell won the bids (not Hayemaker) which i found strange, but he must've come to some deal with allegedly

The o2????

Will they have to curtain half of it off? No way does this do 20K!

IF they happen, Cleverly vs Braehmer and DeGales vs Groves are very good fights, imo. I really hope they go ahead.

According to the Beeb...

James DeGale to defend British super-middleweight title v George Groves at O2 Arena on 21 May

earsjohn wrote:According to the Beeb...

James DeGale to defend British super-middleweight title v George Groves at O2 Arena on 21 May

Hopefully Foch Vs Johnson will get announced for the same night to make it a mega PPV