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Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 18:49
by craig_minter
Was a little surprised to see so many tickets available for the Frampton Warrington fight, looks like the venue is going to be pretty empty.
If you were Warren what changes would you make to ensure better ticket sales for future big fights?
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 18:53
by bigjack
Don't have the fight 3 days before Christmas
Not sure which fight was announced first but don't have it on the same night as a rival show.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 18:56
by tobyh5
^ Frampton was announced first. Your other point is bang on. I'd love to have gone but no effing way am I justifying forking out all of that on xmas week. Additonally not going to be travelling to Manc so near Christmas, so much other stuff to get on with - shopping, getting set for xmas, family visiting, going out with mates as xmas break starts, etc etc and many others are the same. Literally the worse weekend of the whole year to put on a fight.
But then, I bet matchroom get a good crowd. W4nkers
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 18:56
by rd350lc
bigjack wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 18:53
Don't have the fight 3 days before Christmas
Not sure which fight was announced first but don't have it on the same night as a rival show.
Think Warrington was announced first , but you are right , what was wrong with this Saturday ?
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 19:03
by deadpan
This fight does 25k plus in the summer. Really bad planning. I hope it wasn't dictated by tax matters as that gambit appears to have backfired. This is the biggest stablemate fight Wazza currently has.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 19:51
by Nondescript
tobyh5 wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 18:56
^ Frampton was announced first. Your other point is bang on. I'd love to have gone but no effing way am I justifying forking out all of that on xmas week. Additonally not going to be travelling to Manc so near Christmas, so much other stuff to get on with - shopping, getting set for xmas, family visiting, going out with mates as xmas break starts, etc etc and many others are the same. Literally the worse weekend of the whole year to put on a fight.
But then, I bet matchroom get a good crowd. W4nkers
Out of curiosity Toby, how much do you think matchrooms success is down to Eddies gift of the gab versus having the might of the sky sports promotional machine behind them?
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 19:54
by leejonesjnr
Nondescript wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 19:51
tobyh5 wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 18:56
^ Frampton was announced first. Your other point is bang on. I'd love to have gone but no effing way am I justifying forking out all of that on xmas week. Additonally not going to be travelling to Manc so near Christmas, so much other stuff to get on with - shopping, getting set for xmas, family visiting, going out with mates as xmas break starts, etc etc and many others are the same. Literally the worse weekend of the whole year to put on a fight.
But then, I bet matchroom get a good crowd. W4nkers
Out of curiosity Toby, how much do you think matchrooms success is down to Eddies gift of the gab versus having the might of the sky sports promotional machine behind them?
Sky is certainly a big factor.
When Warren had sky backing he was the top promoter. Maybe they will eventually be on equal footing once BT is established
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 19:58
by Nondescript
leejonesjnr wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 19:54
Nondescript wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 19:51
tobyh5 wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 18:56
^ Frampton was announced first. Your other point is bang on. I'd love to have gone but no effing way am I justifying forking out all of that on xmas week. Additonally not going to be travelling to Manc so near Christmas, so much other stuff to get on with - shopping, getting set for xmas, family visiting, going out with mates as xmas break starts, etc etc and many others are the same. Literally the worse weekend of the whole year to put on a fight.
But then, I bet matchroom get a good crowd. W4nkers
Out of curiosity Toby, how much do you think matchrooms success is down to Eddies gift of the gab versus having the might of the sky sports promotional machine behind them?
Sky is certainly a big factor.
When Warren had sky backing he was the top promoter. Maybe they will eventually be on equal footing once BT is established
I think Sky sports news as much as anything really helps pushing the agenda and selling fights. Im surprised BT havent created a free to air sports news channel like that aswell to be honest.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 20:00
by samwbr
They tried it was dreadful
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 20:05
by Nightmare Roy
Stupid idea all these fights and PPV's this time of the year, Christmas skints people as it is.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 20:27
by seanilius
The attendance for Fwanks show tonight didn't look like it'd fill a coach.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 20:32
by Oiky
Timing is terrible for this fight
Loads of people have a bad attitude to ppv as it is without putting it on 3days before Christmas
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 22:08
by Nondescript
samwbr wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 20:00
They tried it was dreadful
Lol I missed that! Was it really that bad?!
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 00:43
by mickey1975
It’s more or less sold out!
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 03:53
by craig_minter
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 00:43
It’s more or less sold out!
Searching for 8 tickets next to eachother brings 98 different places.. It is nowhere near a sell out
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 04:23
by samwbr
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 00:43
It’s more or less sold out!
If by sold out you mean tickets are available in any area of the arena you'd like to sit then yes you are correct.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 04:37
by leejonesjnr
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 00:43
It’s more or less sold out!
It is better to wait until it is difficult to check before you make false statements about shows selling out, y'know, like you usually do.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 05:02
by Boxerbeetle
Yeah just had a look at the website, there’s obviously loads and loads of tickets left unsold. I thought Frampton & Warrington both had massive followings? Have they all been put off by how close it is to Christmas? Or are they going to Eddie’s show instead?
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 05:15
by mullenman
Eddies show is sold out...
General public love the big boys even though the Manchester card is pure quality
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 05:31
by bigjack
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 05:02
Yeah just had a look at the website, there’s obviously loads and loads of tickets left unsold. I thought Frampton & Warrington both had massive followings? Have they all been put off by how close it is to Christmas? Or are they going to Eddie’s show instead?
Bit of both i'd say mate,travelling up then,tickets,hotel,beer,food it's a big ask 3 days before chrimbo.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 05:32
by bigjack
mullenman wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 05:15
Eddies show is sold out...
General public love the big boys even though the Manchester card is pure quality
x2
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 05:34
by bigjack
samwbr wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 04:23
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 00:43
It’s more or less sold out!
If by sold out you mean tickets are available in any area of the arena you'd like to sit then yes you are correct.
Don't argue with him,you'll never win even when you win
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 05:50
by mickey1975
bigjack wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 05:34
samwbr wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 04:23
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 00:43
It’s more or less sold out!
If by sold out you mean tickets are available in any area of the arena you'd like to sit then yes you are correct.
Don't argue with him,you'll never win even when you win
I did say more or less. They’ve sold over 16,000.
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 08:14
by maverick23
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 05:50
bigjack wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 05:34
samwbr wrote: ↑16 Dec 2018, 04:23
If by sold out you mean tickets are available in any area of the arena you'd like to sit then yes you are correct.
Don't argue with him,you'll never win even when you win
I did say more or less. They’ve sold over 16,000.
You said it had almost sold out nearly a month ago. Where are you getting 16,000 sold from?
Re: Ticket sales
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 08:23
by Coco
Id be surprised if it didn't at least almost sell out