sheepyvillian Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 12 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Obviously they going to screw uk fans over and have it somewhere like saudi Arabia. This fight has to be in the UK You never been to Saudi Arabia ? Wonderful place, gorgeous, sand dunes . You wouldn't believe the size of the castles they build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 10:44, Demitri_C said: Obviously they going to screw uk fans over and have it somewhere like saudi Arabia. This fight has to be in the UK Fight will be where it makes the most money. They aren't putting 90,000 people in Wembley in June/July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Did Okolie work in McDonald's before ? Sky don't mention it much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 10:44, Demitri_C said: Obviously they going to screw uk fans over and have it somewhere like saudi Arabia. This fight has to be in the UK I read earlier that Fury didn’t want the UK for some reason. I expect they’ll follow the money to the Middle East like Joshua v Ruiz II. I’d prefer that to America as it’ll be on at a sensible time for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Beautiful display of boxing by Okolie. Well deserved. That jab is like a harpoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, Genie said: I read earlier that Fury didn’t want the UK for some reason. I expect they’ll follow the money to the Middle East like Joshua v Ruiz II. I’d prefer that to America as it’ll be on at a sensible time for us. They can't guarantee a big crowd in the UK which is a bit of a problem if you're trying to organise things right now. There are big offers from overseas and this is nothing new in the world of boxing, The Rumble in the Jungle, The Thriller in Manilla, the Sunshine Showdown. Fights involving Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier in their prime were sold to the highest bidder in far flung places. It's prize fighting, they are in it for the money and if some oil sheikh is willing to offer them stupid money to fight in his back yard then they'll take it. I imagine the fight will be prime time in the UK. It's too big a deal not to. Joshua - Ruiz 2 was on at 9pm UK time, it was 4pm on a Saturday afternoon in New York and 1pm in LA. It seemed to do very well in all markets, especially here and I can't see either Joshua or Fury wanting to throw away potentially 2m PPV buys in the UK by fighting at 2am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 33 minutes ago, The_Rev said: They can't guarantee a big crowd in the UK which is a bit of a problem if you're trying to organise things right now. There are big offers from overseas and this is nothing new in the world of boxing, The Rumble in the Jungle, The Thriller in Manilla, the Sunshine Showdown. Fights involving Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier in their prime were sold to the highest bidder in far flung places. It's prize fighting, they are in it for the money and if some oil sheikh is willing to offer them stupid money to fight in his back yard then they'll take it. I imagine the fight will be prime time in the UK. It's too big a deal not to. Joshua - Ruiz 2 was on at 9pm UK time, it was 4pm on a Saturday afternoon in New York and 1pm in LA. It seemed to do very well in all markets, especially here and I can't see either Joshua or Fury wanting to throw away potentially 2m PPV buys in the UK by fighting at 2am. I think it will be primetime UK also. It's not as big a fight in the US than it is in the UK. Probably be a shared broadcast in the US. ESPN/DAZN. I don't think it will be be shared in the UK. I think Sky will blow BT out of the water here. When the opportunity presents itself, for the right fight, Sky have deep pockets. People go on about how BT are comparable budget wise to them. Not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 21, 2021 10 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: Beautiful display of boxing by Okolie. Well deserved. That jab is like a harpoon. Big lad for a cruiser, very good showing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Okolie will clear up at crusierweight. Not many greats in this divsion anymore. Would have liked to have seen him fight uysk at cruiser that would have been a fight. He will go up to heavyweight eventually and i think a fight with whyte will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 12 hours ago, Johnnyp said: Did Okolie work in McDonald's before ? Sky don't mention it much First time I've heard that. Good (chicken) select-ion of punches, and really (quarter) pounded his opponent into submission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Brumstopdogs said: First time I've heard that. Good (chicken) select-ion of punches, and really (quarter) pounded his opponent into submission. No wonder he is called the (bbq) sauce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Anyone see the Ortiz v Blocker fight ? I just saw the highlights on YouTube. I like what I see in Ortiz, definitely going to be a star in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tinker Posted March 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2021 For a boxer to be classed as one of the best ever they have to be lucky enough to fight at a time and in a weight division that offers truly talented boxers as opposition. . Hagler is the best fighter I have ever seen and he did it by beating fighters who came really close to been as good. https://youtu.be/HL2a2-8OHdg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2021 Whyte Provotkin 2 How on earth this is PPV God only knows, Whyte should get him out of there and will be cautious after that uppercut last time but the other fella knows he can take him out, could be a David Price turnout. In other news the Golden Boy is allegedly returning to the ring in July zzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 48 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: In other news the Golden Boy is allegedly returning to the ring in July zzzzzzzzz Who against, Eddie Izzard ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Either some no name bum he'll beat with ease, or some other long retired "legend" because the Tyson - Jones Jr fight did so well and other people who don't have Mike Tyson's aura think they'll get a bit of the action too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 27, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 27, 2021 Mayweather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Wardly didnt impress me even though he just beat molina. Looking forward to seeing whyte next. Whytes must win or he is finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Think Whyte will lose again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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