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Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 08:15
by Horse
It seems like poor promoting not to take advantage of a day called Boxing Day.
Some people might think that it would be corny, but who cares?
It could become a significant part of the Christmas tradition and help to get the kids into boxing at an early age and then keep them for life.
What's the problem?
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 08:19
by banjo
Don't know but I remember when Sky Sports used to dedicate one of its channels to boxing for most of Boxing Day.
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 08:26
by Mimmy
Do you think a arena could sell out a decent bill so soon after christmas? Being a bank holiday public transport and wages would be any major factor. Staff everywhere who would be involved not just in boxing but as ive said in transport, hotels etc would all want paying extra so the promotion would cost more to run. Thats my opinion, of course a small hall show could be organised.
Aside all that who would want to work all over christmas to get a show together?
Maybe thats the reason. As for gyms, Lee Murtaghs gym is open in Leeds today so im sure gyms all over the uk will be open in some form.
As for kids, too busy on their new ipads and on their new ps4 games.
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 09:08
by Monte Fisto
I agree horse. People travel all over the country for footy so the travel doesn't have to be an issue.To start a tradition like this I think you need some basic familiarities year upon year.
I reckon starting at 8pm on terrestrial TV with at least 2 British title fights on the line.
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 09:21
by littlepug
Was talking about this in the pub yesterday, a brilliant idea

Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 09:31
by questionmore
Making weight might be a problessing

Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 09:47
by Andrew
banjo wrote:Don't know but I remember when Sky Sports used to dedicate one of its channels to boxing for most of Boxing Day.
There was stuff on earlier. Replaying the Quigg v Frampton fight. I turned it on and Quigg was throwing punches so it was at the end of the fight

Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 10:04
by Boxerbeetle
Wasn't there a feature in Boxing Monthly about boxing on Christmas Day in Belgium or somewhere?
But yes, boxing should definitely take place on Boxing Day. If nothing else, it would stop people asking why Boxing Day is called Boxing Day if there's no boxing on.
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 10:06
by sharpei_louis
Audiences would be decent - I mean Rocky v Drago got a belting turnout and that was Christmas Day.... in Russia
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 10:17
by littlepug
Boxing day 1908 Sydney Australia !
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 10:21
by mullenman
I would really like to go to boxing today
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 15:14
by davie
Horse wrote:It seems like poor promoting not to take advantage of a day called Boxing Day.
Some people might think that it would be corny, but who cares?
It could become a significant part of the Christmas tradition and help to get the kids into boxing at an early age and then keep them for life.
What's the problem?
I've often wondered the very same.
Great opportunity missed
Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 19:05
by tobyh5
Weigh ins on Christmas Day? Yeah I can see Boxing folk all giving up an important day with their kids for this

Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 19:07
by Horse
tobyh5 wrote:Weigh ins on Christmas Day? Yeah I can see Boxing folk all giving up an important day with their kids for this

They won't be on the bill if they don't like it.
D'uh!

Re: Why is there no boxing on Boxing Day?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 19:23
by tobyh5
Horse wrote:tobyh5 wrote:Weigh ins on Christmas Day? Yeah I can see Boxing folk all giving up an important day with their kids for this

They won't be on the bill if they don't like it.
D'uh!

What like the current situation with no bills?
Yeh duh
