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Just so it didn't get buried in the other thread...

Bet Fwankie isnt happy

Hearn getting a good stable together to be fair though

No longer can we say "I blame George Groves"
If true good move - and one that should have happened in the first place.
However are we facing up to another bout of litigation ?

So the massive warren London show doesn't have a high level London fighter to support it? That can't bode well for ticket sales. Would be a shame if a quality unification fight with a solid world title defence on the undercard was kiboshed due to poor sales. Can someone explain why world champions from Scotland and Wales are scheduled to headline a card in London?

Fuck sake so does that mean he's off the March 16 bill?

That'll be twice I've brought tickets for a show with Groves on and twice he's pulled out.

There's some entirely made up rumours guessing that Groves would only fight if he was paid up front

J-C wrote:Fuck sake so does that mean he's off the March 16 bill?

That'll be twice I've brought tickets for a show with Groves on and twice he's pulled out.

If it is GG , then he'll be signed to another company by then and already boxed for them.

MachoMan09 wrote:

J-C wrote:Fuck sake so does that mean he's off the March 16 bill?

That'll be twice I've brought tickets for a show with Groves on and twice he's pulled out.

So it's your fault!

I blame J-C.

Groves v 'Don't call me Ken' 2 will be easy to make now

earsjohn wrote:So the massive warren London show doesn't have a high level London fighter to support it? That can't bode well for ticket sales. Would be a shame if a quality unification fight with a solid world title defence on the undercard was kiboshed due to poor sales. Can someone explain why world champions from Scotland and Wales are scheduled to headline a card in London?

Ticket sale have been good nearly all the 6k set up have gone. The venue can hold 12k though

Should be a good move for Groves. Did someone suggest he'll be added to the Froch Vs. Kessler card too?

Fr&nks talent pool is drying up very quickly. I wouldn't be surprised if Ricky Burns and Nathan Cleverly start getting itchy feet. If Nathan is serious about his career intentions, he'd be better off at Matchroom. Hearn could easily make fights for Nathan against the likes of Bellew and Froch if Froch beats Kessler. Alternatively Hearn could makes moves to get Nathan in against Bute or Kessler if Kessler doesn't win.

I just want to see the best British talent as often as possible. 3 or 4 times a year would be great. If fighters have to move promoters to get regular activity I'm all for it. If allegedly could buy out W&rrens share, and bring in Hatton Promotions and Amir Khan to fill his dates I'd be very very happy. I'd rather watch Scott Quigg, Martin Murray, Richard Towers and Gary Buckland ahead of Frankie Gavin, Billy Joe Saunders and Frank Buglioni.

Can't believe I didn't guess it !

Didn't Groves sign a four fight deal only with Warren ?

He's young enough and talented enough not to have to sign the rest of his career away with anyone.

Looking on the channel's schedule, Chisora and Walsh are no longer listed. Allegedly admitted to a Guardian journalist that the show was having problems. In the channel's promo's, the advert for the March 16th mega show starts with allegedly saying "this is what we're all about".

It appears to be coming true

Outrageous by Groves.
He was happy to promote the March 16 fight, did press conference, posed for pictures, encouraged his Twitter followers to buy tickets, then he backs out like this at two weeks' notice, leaving his fans with their pants down. I wonder how many will be keen to cough up big money for tickets again.
He has also totally dumped on the opponent who has been in training for a European title fight.
It may be all right for those in the Hearn camp to smirk, but this is a classic example of why so few people buy tickets to watch boxing any more.

As always, I'm sure there is much more to it than will be revealed. (even in a courtroom).

gobbles wrote:Outrageous by Groves.
He was happy to promote the March 16 fight, did press conference, posed for pictures, encouraged his Twitter followers to buy tickets, then he backs out like this at two weeks' notice, leaving his fans with their pants down. I wonder how many will be keen to cough up big money for tickets again.
He has also totally dumped on the opponent who has been in training for a European title fight.
It may be all right for those in the Hearn camp to smirk, but this is a classic example of why so few people buy tickets to watch boxing any more.

Good points.

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If Groves has signed, it will be interesting to see if Hearn can keep all his boxers happy, I have a feeling that some will start to feel left out soon.

Old bones Ian wrote:If Groves has signed, it will be interesting to see if Hearn can keep all his boxers happy, I have a feeling that some will start to feel left out soon.

Disagree,he needed more headliners and with 3 live fights shown on Sky per show usally in big arenas unless he goes crazy in signing fighters he should be able to keep them happy.He has done a very good job of keeping his fighters active and happy and he can continue because he has enough tv dates

The Booth lads seem vey switched on, legally. Lets hope he kept his friends in the loop.

Who has he got to headline shows now other than Burns?

its ashame that now he is off the march 16th card, with the "airbrushing" of chisora and the constant rumours about Burns opponent on other forums (i hope its wrong) the card seems like it is falling apart ...

I can't see him stepping up Clev at all now as can't risk him getting beat, Saunders looks very good but things are beginning to look thin now, perhaps he'll give Audley a call!