The rematch, Carl Froch - Mikkel Kessler 2 fight chat thread - Warriors Call !!!

[Tam Seddon]

The whole reason professional boxing exists is to make money. If he could have sold another 30000 tickets for the cheapest ticket price of £40, im really sure as a business man that Hearn purposefully turned down another £1200000! Are you mental?

Hearn would say that as the reason rather then "im not sure we would sell that many tickets"

Nope I agree that the atmosphere would be better and louder in the o2 than in an open stadium, imagine if its raining and shit, which happens in england a lot. And why wouldnt have Hearn sold out a football stadium if he really wanted to? Course he would have done, this fight is bigger than Calzaghe-Kessler IMO.

http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/new...-Froch-Kessler

Read that, thats why he didnt put it in a football stadium.

[Master]

He must be making the money from PPV sales.

[ross]

I dont need to read the shit that Hearn has said for naive people to believe, if could have generated another 12 million quid he would have. I cant believe you could be so fucking gullible!

How is 2 faded fighters who are 1 loss away from retirement bigger than the top 2 fighters in a division that are unified undefeated fighters facing each other and creating an undisputed champ!

I know you like Froch but those 2 things you just said are blind loyalty rather than basic common sense.

[Tam Seddon]

I dont need to read the shit that Hearn has said for naive people to believe, if could have generated another 12 million quid he would have. I cant believe you could be so fucking gullible!

How is 2 faded fighters who are 1 loss away from retirement bigger than the top 2 fighters in a division that are unified undefeated fighters facing each other and creating an undisputed champ!

I know you like Froch but those 2 things you just said are blind loyalty rather than basic common sense.

Well i dont understand why you think it wouldnt be a sell out if they did put in a football stadium, if they sold out the event in a day...Of course they could have sold out a massive football stadium if they wanted to. And I do think the reasons he explained are legit. It would be a better atmosphere in the o2 than a football stadium, and thats what this fight needs.

[ross]

You just don't seem to understand the concept of business.

I run 2 small business and if I had the option to make a further 12 million quid, rahter than restricting what I could earn in favour of a cosy "atmosphere" I know after the millions id shelled out getting to that point id be taking the bigger option and maximise my earning potential.

I wouldn't mind betting when it did sell out fast that Hearn was majorly pissed off he didn't try for the bigger stadium. This is potentially Frochs last fight and I'm sure Harn would want the best monetary option available.

[0james0]

If they'd have timed it better, they could have done Wembley and it would have sold out still.

Plus then maybe I'd have got a bastarding ticket, rather than them selling out in minutes.

[ross]

If they'd have timed it better, they could have done Wembley and it would have sold out still.

Plus then maybe I'd have got a bastarding ticket, rather than them selling out in minutes.

Id have liked to have gone to this and may still do if I can get a decent ticket last minute but alot of tockets must get bought in bulk by touts or whatever youd call them.

[Fenster]

World Boxing News - Bernard Hopkins challenges Carl Froch to become a legend

Notice, he doesnt want any part of Kessler.

In fact, its like he never even watched the first fight, or even knows they have already fought because hes saying stuff like Frochs speed and his activity. His activity? He landed a grand total of 98 punches against Kessler!

I am seriously wondering whether he has got them mixed up...

Kessler don't bring him British PPV money.

Neither does Froch.

Last time Kessler fought in the UK he had over 50 thousand people in a stadium watching him.

When Froch fought Bute in one of his biggest fights, in the uk he did it in an arena that only holds 9000. Kessler is better known in the UK than Froch is.

What the fuck you talking about? Hopkins is looking at Froch as a potential opponent. If the Froch-Kessler PPV is a success, and Froch wins, they can repeat it with Hopkins. That's why Hopkins is calling him out

[ross]

World Boxing News - Bernard Hopkins challenges Carl Froch to become a legend

Notice, he doesnt want any part of Kessler.

In fact, its like he never even watched the first fight, or even knows they have already fought because hes saying stuff like Frochs speed and his activity. His activity? He landed a grand total of 98 punches against Kessler!

I am seriously wondering whether he has got them mixed up...

Kessler don't bring him British PPV money.

Neither does Froch.

Last time Kessler fought in the UK he had over 50 thousand people in a stadium watching him.

When Froch fought Bute in one of his biggest fights, in the uk he did it in an arena that only holds 9000. Kessler is better known in the UK than Froch is.

What the fuck you talking about? Hopkins is looking at Froch as a potential opponent. If the Froch-Kessler PPV is a success, and Froch wins, they can repeat it with Hopkins. That's why Hopkins is calling him out

Yeah because Hopkins is all about the big name opponents, Karo Murat... Hopkins is looking for the easiest name, not the biggest name and someone he knows is only a genuine super middle, unlike Kessler who has shown good power at light heavy.

[Fenster]

World Boxing News - Bernard Hopkins challenges Carl Froch to become a legend

Notice, he doesnt want any part of Kessler.

In fact, its like he never even watched the first fight, or even knows they have already fought because hes saying stuff like Frochs speed and his activity. His activity? He landed a grand total of 98 punches against Kessler!

I am seriously wondering whether he has got them mixed up...

Kessler don't bring him British PPV money.

Neither does Froch.

Last time Kessler fought in the UK he had over 50 thousand people in a stadium watching him.

When Froch fought Bute in one of his biggest fights, in the uk he did it in an arena that only holds 9000. Kessler is better known in the UK than Froch is.

What the fuck you talking about? Hopkins is looking at Froch as a potential opponent. If the Froch-Kessler PPV is a success, and Froch wins, they can repeat it with Hopkins. That's why Hopkins is calling him out

Yeah because Hopkins is all about the big name opponents, Karo Murat... Hopkins is looking for the easiest name, not the biggest name and someone he knows is only a genuine super middle, unlike Kessler who has shown good power at light heavy.

Oh I understand now. Hopkins is ducking Kessler... carry on

[ross]

World Boxing News - Bernard Hopkins challenges Carl Froch to become a legend

Notice, he doesnt want any part of Kessler.

In fact, its like he never even watched the first fight, or even knows they have already fought because hes saying stuff like Frochs speed and his activity. His activity? He landed a grand total of 98 punches against Kessler!

I am seriously wondering whether he has got them mixed up...

Kessler don't bring him British PPV money.

Neither does Froch.

Last time Kessler fought in the UK he had over 50 thousand people in a stadium watching him.

When Froch fought Bute in one of his biggest fights, in the uk he did it in an arena that only holds 9000. Kessler is better known in the UK than Froch is.

What the fuck you talking about? Hopkins is looking at Froch as a potential opponent. If the Froch-Kessler PPV is a success, and Froch wins, they can repeat it with Hopkins. That's why Hopkins is calling him out

Yeah because Hopkins is all about the big name opponents, Karo Murat... Hopkins is looking for the easiest name, not the biggest name and someone he knows is only a genuine super middle, unlike Kessler who has shown good power at light heavy.

Oh I understand now. Hopkins is ducking Kessler... carry on

No, Hopkins is looking for the highest profile, slower, smaller fighter as he has always done.

If Kessler wins Kessler is as high profile as Froch would be, so whats the difference? Froch would be dumbfounded like he was against Ward, whereas Kesslers workrate would trouble Hopkins.

[0james0]

If they'd have timed it better, they could have done Wembley and it would have sold out still.

Plus then maybe I'd have got a bastarding ticket, rather than them selling out in minutes.

Id have liked to have gone to this and may still do if I can get a decent ticket last minute but alot of tockets must get bought in bulk by touts or whatever youd call them.

Touts and promoters had most of them. Apparently, by the time they went on sale, there were only a third left. Then the general public had to compete with touts for what was left.

[Master]

Hopkins would prefer Froch to Kessler and Ward not because of the moment but style wise he stands a better chance.

[0james0]

Hopkins would prefer Froch to Kessler and Ward not because of the moment but style wise he stands a better chance.

I hope the fight never happens.

Would rather see Hopkins vs Clev.

[Master]

Hopkins would prefer Froch to Kessler and Ward not because of the moment but style wise he stands a better chance.

I hope the fight never happens.

Would rather see Hopkins vs Clev.

I meant money and Cleverly would be like fighting Joe Galzaghe again in terms of work rate but Cleverly does not have the skill of Joe to adapt.