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Empty arena. 7 fights to go. Lets go baby.

Bit worrying.
No wonder they go cap in hand to the Saudis.
It'll be banging when the footy fans rock up.

Most big arena fights are fairly empty now.

I'd imagine there are not many fighters at all who can fill the Manchester arena or the O2 at the moment. People clearly tightening their belts and watching it at home.

jameswilson wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 14:22 Most big arena fights are fairly empty now.

I'd imagine there are not many fighters at all who can fill the Manchester arena or the O2 at the moment. People clearly tightening their belts and watching it at home.

There are a hell of a lot of cards in November-December.

jwfg wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 14:34

jameswilson wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 14:22 Most big arena fights are fairly empty now.

I'd imagine there are not many fighters at all who can fill the Manchester arena or the O2 at the moment. People clearly tightening their belts and watching it at home.

There are a hell of a lot of cards in November-December.

Yes there are. Thankfully promotors cutting their cloth accordingly.

Miller has a big set of balls to be fair. He's lost the decision here tho.

Brilliant fight as the opener bucking Frank's trend of a 60-54 to suck the life out of the live broadcast. Wish it could be like this every time

veriton wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:02 Brilliant fight as the opener bucking Frank's trend of a 60-54 to suck the life out of the live broadcast. Wish it could be like this every time

I think this show is being subsidised by the Saudi shows.

What a scrap that was

forcefraser wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:05 What a scrap that was

Definitely.

Betting on the draw for the Rankin v Kozin fight. Think it may be one of those Kozin edges it but the home town judges pull it back a bit type of thing.

jameswilson wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:09 Betting on the draw for the Rankin v Kozin fight. Think it may be one of those Kozin edges it but the home town judges pull it back a bit type of thing.

Good observation. I won on the last one and have money on Dacres and Davies on this bill.

Too many ifs on this one for me. Rankine vs a southpaw, opponent tight at the weight. etc etc

To be fair 12 KOs in 23 wins is a high KO rate in the womens game.

Look at that absolute bellend Dev Sahni

Didn't catch Collins, sounded a great fight and a great showing from both guys but would've expected him to deal more comfortably with Miller, was he a bit off or Miller better than expected?

In contrast to the opener, this is low skill and low on entertainment too. Time for a brew

The winner of this fight has two belts!

Never realized there was a RBR thread on this card

The Asleep Lamps wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:26 The winner of this fight has two belts!

When you get up to these weights there are so few active fighters in the World.

It's actually amazing Lauren Price hasn't fought for a World title yet. Had she been with Hearn given his clout in the womens game she would be a unified champ by now (provided she is good enough.)

handsofstone wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:28 Never realized there was a RBR thread on this card

You gave a great narrative on the opener on the other thread so I didn't like to say anything

Ranklin pretty dull and awful to watch. God knows why Frank signed her unusual from him maybe TNT wanted some female boxing

Glass Joe wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:35 Ranklin pretty dull and awful to watch. God knows why Frank signed her unusual from him maybe TNT wanted some female boxing

At a wild guess, because she's cheap?

Women's boxing is pish.

Shame on Frank for not having the conviction to stand firm. He has never liked it. He should be able to put what he wants on, yet he bows down and serves us up this rubbish

It must be killing him to sit through 10 rounds of this.

The commentators are bored stiff

jwfg wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:37

Glass Joe wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:35 Ranklin pretty dull and awful to watch. God knows why Frank signed her unusual from him maybe TNT wanted some female boxing

At a wild guess, because she's cheap?

Cheaper not having a fight on at all..

garethhop wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:33

handsofstone wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 15:28 Never realized there was a RBR thread on this card

You gave a great narrative on the opener on the other thread so I didn't like to say anything

Haha cheers Gareth