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its not quite panned out as promised.

in future are we to assume that the line-up for Prizefighter will be revealed pretty much on the night.

if the brand itself was consistant enough for people to just buy tickets fair enough...

but it isnt consistent

its becoming a bit of a p*ss-take.

just what this sport needs...another nail in the coffin.




im not happy

do you attend shows tho funso?

hurlock wrote:do you attend shows tho funso?

i went to all the heavy and cruiser shows

funso banjo baby wrote:

hurlock wrote:do you attend shows tho funso?

i went to all the heavy and cruiser shows

did you consider a return D

Everyone is ultimately dissapointed that the show has had bad luck with dropouts (VISA problems, child support issues, death of a close friend, fitness concerns) and the lack of 'names' in the contest.

However, if the fights are good then the show will be a success. The Prizefighter shows always get decent TV ratings, and if it's one people talk about then a lot more people will see the repeats and it will have a good chance of being sold abroad.

Also, if Tye Fields goes on to win it and the contest is half decent, then it'll be fairly easy to sell it to FoxSports in the US.

funso banjo baby wrote:

hurlock wrote:do you attend shows tho funso?

i went to all the heavy and cruiser shows

and you think that this is worse than the last HW PF?

slapbangwhallop wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:

hurlock wrote:do you attend shows tho funso?

i went to all the heavy and cruiser shows

and you think that this is worse than the last HW PF?

Excellent point

Poor line-up.

Would Sky take half of the names if they were offered as saturday night opponents for Chisora or Fury?

Have to stress as a rule I have been a big fan of Prizefighter, been some great nights at York Hall

chris s wrote:Poor line-up.

Would Sky take half of the names if they were offered as saturday night opponents for Chisora or Fury?

Have to stress as a rule I have been a big fan of Prizefighter, been some great nights at York Hall

All 3 of pullouts were unfortunate. Still a better show than some we been served up this year like Hall v Donnelly, Gavin v Lomax , Burns v Laryea to name a few.

leforge wrote:

chris s wrote:Poor line-up.

Would Sky take half of the names if they were offered as saturday night opponents for Chisora or Fury?

Have to stress as a rule I have been a big fan of Prizefighter, been some great nights at York Hall

All 3 of pullouts were unfortunate. Still a better show than some we been served up this year like Hall v Donnelly, Gavin v Lomax , Burns v Laryea to name a few.

Fair point I suppose, as I said I do usually enjoy Prizefighter

slapbangwhallop wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:

hurlock wrote:do you attend shows tho funso?

i went to all the heavy and cruiser shows

and you think that this is worse than the last HW PF?

last Hw Prizefighter was let down by cancellations...and we were promised a big name wild card which turned out to be Declan Timlin . Very poor stuff.

Both these Prizefighters have been missold....the fans are being hoodwinked.....and the sort that still turn up to these events tend to make a very sour atmosphere.

funso banjo baby wrote:its not quite panned out as promised.

in future are we to assume that the line-up for Prizefighter will be revealed pretty much on the night.

if the brand itself was consistant enough for people to just buy tickets fair enough...

but it isnt consistent

its becoming a bit of a p*ss-take.

just what this sport needs...another nail in the coffin.




im not happy

Don't watch it then you bell end!

Have any of the Prizefighter shows been about a quality line up? or is it about 3 hours of boxing entertainment?

Whens the weigh in it would be interesting to see the shape of some of these big guys and how much they have put into it, Perez is supposed to be in great shape but not really sure about the rest.

funso banjo baby wrote:

slapbangwhallop wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:
i went to all the heavy and cruiser shows

and you think that this is worse than the last HW PF?

last Hw Prizefighter was let down by cancellations...and we were promised a big name wild card which turned out to be Declan Timlin . Very poor stuff.

Both these Prizefighters have been missold....the fans are being hoodwinked.....and the sort that still turn up to these events tend to make a very sour atmosphere.

Hoodwinked? No sir, I cant agree with that. Could the final line-up be better? Yes of course if could and the pull outs are unfortunate but I still I think it is probably the best ever line up of any PF, maybe barring the SFW.

I'm really looking forward to it to be honest.

I'm a little dissapointed that I paid £60 for a ringside seat and they are now available for £30.

BillyTKid wrote:I'm a little dissapointed that I paid £60 for a ringside seat and they are now available for £30.

Understandably, I recall Haye doing it for the Barrett fight (I think).

The message they're sending out is 'don't buy your boxing tickets til the last minute'

they should of left it to the british fighters to try earn a decent wedge at this tournament coz why lose are boys a chance at the money for sum of these names??

kells wrote:they should of left it to the british fighters to try earn a decent wedge at this tournament coz why lose are boys a chance at the money for sum of these names??

Why?

They have exhausted the domestic line ups and the only way forward with this format is 'international' with one or two domestic fighters in there. I think this will be an excellent 'prizefighter' probably the most entertaining one of the lot - whoever thinks the disappearance of Kingpin is going to make the show less interesting needs their head read!

why?? because it was to give local fighters a chance to have there 5 mins that they wud not get,and u cud easy find 8 british heavys. it will b no better than the english prizefighters!!

kells wrote:why?? because it was to give local fighters a chance to have there 5 mins that they wud not get,and u cud easy find 8 british heavys. it will b no better than the english prizefighters!!

We went down the route of 'journeymen prizefighter' and the powers that be weren't interested, they are after young prospects or national title level pro's. As far as that level is concerned - the well has dried up domestically.

i liked it wen it was a tournament wen ev 1 had a fair chance for once no matter wot ur record now these "propects" or "stars" see it as easy money.but lets be honest wiv the fighters that hav fell away it aint a gr8 line up if its meant to b for stars and up and comers?? some gud names not all bad but some arnt gr8 standard

the facts are that there was almost NO realistic possibility of O'Quendo, Gomez and Johnson.

I'm no pugilistic Motha Shipton but jeez....who honestly believed this BS.

Boxrec hasnt exactly helped either ....the listing should in future have TBA until the opps actually weigh in



im still angry

think thats why im miffed wiv it as i was expecting better...no disrepect to whos left in

Yeah, pretty grim aint it? I was going to watch this in the pub, as I've not got Sky at the moment. I might not bother with this now, and get the Pac fight I'm watching on delay as my boxing fix this weekend.

People need to get real saying that the line up is a disappointment! It aint!

Lets get some perspective - here are some of the entrants in the last HW PF

Franklin Egobi
Declan Timlin
Ali Adams
Shane McPhilbin

To even compare the current to line up to that bag of rag-tag scrap is doing it a serious disservice, in my friendly opinion of course.