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Just looking in BN, and there's an advert for an audience with AJ, tickets are £99 to £150!!!!

Who in there right mind is going to pay that?
For £150 you get a better seat, and a signed photo with AJ, oh and a meal.

Am I missing something here or is this mental?

These things are pretty boring. Only folk with too much money would buy a ticket for this. The Mayweather circus that just passed was extortionate too.

there is probably plenty of AJ diehards who believe the man is indestructible and believe his hype that will pay money to go to this sort of thing.

Maybe the AJ in question is Angelina Jolie and it's a one on one kind of audience

He's already done quite a few. He's due in Leeds just after his next fight. Good time to get him.

Anyone ask him about PEDs?

'So Anthony, how is it that you have six pack and a gut?'

What's the point of this thread?
Sportsmans dinners are hardly new and the price is hardly out of the ordinary.
Don't want to go - don't.

everyone whos anyone is jumping on the 'audiance with' number. Its the easiest way of making money. But as someone has said you have to be crazy to be buying tickets at £150 to sit and listen to some people for a hour. Bring back the Michael Parkinson show ffs.

Taansend wrote:Maybe the AJ in question is Angelina Jolie and it's a one on one kind of audience

well if that's the case ......

rd350lc wrote:

Taansend wrote:Maybe the AJ in question is Angelina Jolie and it's a one on one kind of audience

well if that's the case ......

much better deal

He's far too controlled in what he says, he just carries on with the humble good lad act, nothing wrong with that as it appeals to the masses. If I was going to pay for one of these I would want to see a real character.

Nightmare Roy wrote:He's far too controlled in what he says, he just carries on with the humble good lad act, nothing wrong with that as it appeals to the masses. If I was going to pay for one of these I would want to see a real character.

Agree

AJ seems about as boring as it gets for this type of thing

Nightmare Roy wrote:He's far too controlled in what he says, he just carries on with the humble good lad act, nothing wrong with that as it appeals to the masses. If I was going to pay for one of these I would want to see a real character.

Parsons, who is very experienced in this field, reckons Fury is the best they've done.

mickey1975 wrote:

Nightmare Roy wrote:He's far too controlled in what he says, he just carries on with the humble good lad act, nothing wrong with that as it appeals to the masses. If I was going to pay for one of these I would want to see a real character.

Parsons, who is very experienced in this field, reckons Fury is the best they've done.

I imagine he would be great, I'm sure I wouldn't agree with a lot of what he says, but i know I'd be entertained and if I was shelling out a lot of money that's what I'd want.

Nightmare Roy wrote:He's far too controlled in what he says, he just carries on with the humble good lad act, nothing wrong with that as it appeals to the masses. If I was going to pay for one of these I would want to see a real character.

Like who for example?

Surely this should all be a post boxing thing. A way of making a few quid once they've hung the gloves up. I like AJ, but he the won the Olympic Gold because he was the home fighter and hasn't gone beyond domestic level as a pro. Surely this is a few years too early.

Groves toured after Froch 1, "Zero to Hero", Kell Brook did an informal one in York for a mate. He's very cliche, but Hatton is still the best at these. He's a funny guy. Loves a pint on stage as well.

Tarkus wrote:

Nightmare Roy wrote:He's far too controlled in what he says, he just carries on with the humble good lad act, nothing wrong with that as it appeals to the masses. If I was going to pay for one of these I would want to see a real character.

Like who for example?

Maybe Fury as mentioned, Dillion Whyte perhaps I like all his interviews on the tinterwebs, Mayorga someone like that. I've got nothing against AJ at all, he could very well become the dominant HW of the next few years.

Shouldnt he be, you know, training for his world title fight. Not telling crap anecdotes and having photos done with pissed up local hardmen.

Your young, making millions boxing, cusp of becoming world champion, about to move into best years of your career. Honestly could you be arsed earning a couple of grand doing these.

Someone posted the price of an audience with Eddie Hearn on here not so long back. Remember it was crazy money to listen to someone who isnt gonna reveal all, or be honest with his answers.

Remember Khan had an autobiography out in 2007!!! He only had his 10th fight in Dec 2006!

I have been to a few if these things over the years and Hattons was as bad as they come. If you had never seen Hatton on TV before, read his book(s) or followed his career then it may have been more enjoyable. Hatton has raked in money over the years with appearances telling the same jokes and by the time I seen his 'Show' it had all worn a bit thin for me.
(Tuck Tyson in if you found him in bed with your Mrs, couldnt hit Floyd with a bag of confetti etc etc)

Im unlikely to go to any more of these events unless its one that all of my mates are up for then Id go just for the night out but they are all too predictable.

Cant believe that AJ is going down this path so soon in his career. Easy money but he could probably have his pick of sponsorships etc just now if he realy wants to top up his bank balance.

Easy money, but world title shot looming where hes making millions, and this will be, what 3,4,5? Grand.

Wales wrote:Easy money, but world title shot looming where hes making millions, and this will be, what 3,4,5? Grand.

Double it and add a bit.

Emmseegee wrote:I have been to a few if these things over the years and Hattons was as bad as they come. If you had never seen Hatton on TV before, read his book(s) or followed his career then it may have been more enjoyable. Hatton has raked in money over the years with appearances telling the same jokes and by the time I seen his 'Show' it had all worn a bit thin for me.
(Tuck Tyson in if you found him in bed with your Mrs, couldnt hit Floyd with a bag of confetti etc etc)

Im unlikely to go to any more of these events unless its one that all of my mates are up for then Id go just for the night out but they are all too predictable.

Cant believe that AJ is going down this path so soon in his career. Easy money but he could probably have his pick of sponsorships etc just now if he realy wants to top up his bank balance.

I've followed Hatton since day one and he wasn't like that at all when I saw him. It was pretty low key, in an Indian Restaurant with an all you can eat buffet included. Ricky got stuck in, and got pissed.

Woodhall is good, Minter is funny because you are just waiting for him to turn nasty and punch a punter, Dean Windass, the footballer is brilliant and RL player Kevin Sinfield is inspirational.