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Will This cause hatton problems?
Ricky Hatton fans must apply for tickets for the Floyd Mayweather fight via a postal ballot.
Punch Promotions have confirmed that only 3,900 tickets for the MGM Grand showdown in December have been made available for sale in the United Kingdom.
Hatton's father and manager Ray is still trying to secure more from Golden Boy Promotions, but the huge demand, plus disappointing allocation, mean British fight fans must enter the ballot.
Richard Schaefer, chief executive of Golden Boy, confirmed that there have been in excess of 40,000 applications for a venue that only holds 16,000.
Hatton's solicitor, Gareth Williams, informed the promoters that Punch Promotions would purchase all of them, expecting something in the region of 10,000 to be put up for sale over here.
But Golden Boy have now confirmed that less than 4,000 will be made available for the biggest fight of Hatton's life - half the estimated number that made the trip to see his last Las Vegas victory over Jose Luis Castillo.
"This is a real shame for the fans that have supported me, not just for my last three fights in America, but indeed all of my previous fights," said Hatton.
"It means the world to me and is a great inspiration for me when I walk into the ring to see so many Brits singing and chanting my name.
"It will make me even more determined to beat Mayweather and it has shown to me having spoken to my Dad, we must fight again in England to repay all my loyal fans."
Golden Boy have said that the fight will be shown on close-circuit television at a Las Vegas venue (to be confirmed), but fans wanting to apply for tickets must write too.
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Re: Will This cause hatton problems?
I'm wondering whether or not this will affect Hatton...I realise he is a professional athlete and he should be able to overcome, but he has become so accustomed to the unique atmosphere created dually by the British fans and his own performances.
Should numbers of British fans be down, making the venue neutral or god-forbid, pro-Mayweather will Ricky be affected?
In addition will this news make Hatton's focus slip before the fight?
This article came from Sky Sports.
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Hatton will not loose focus he will be more determined to show em !!! ;D
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Shouldn't affect him. Anyway, Doubt it'll be pro Mayweather even if the other 12 thousand seats are filled by his own family.
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Shouldn't affect him. Anyway, Doubt it'll be pro Mayweather even if the other 12 thousand seats are filled by his own family.
lol true even mayweather SNR moaned that De La hoya won there fight.....talk about disfunctional family's
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I think by and large, nearly everyone is shoutin for ricky.
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"It will make me even more determined to beat Mayweather and it has shown to me having spoken to my Dad, we must fight again in England to repay all my loyal fans."
I think this shows his determination to come back to the MEN for his home comming as the new WBC Welterweight Champion 8)
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I don't think it should...We love Ricky over here as well and believe it or not get a kick out of the Brits and their way of support ( the singing ect) makes the even a bit more fun....Though I do still think it causes an advantage for a guy if he is fighting at home and gets that type support on top of it...throws off the opponent mentally.....
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Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
I don't think it should...We love Ricky over here as well and believe it or not get a kick out of the Brits and their way of support ( the singing ect) makes the even a bit more fun....Though I do still think it causes an advantage for a guy if he is fighting at home and gets that type support on top of it...throws off the opponent mentally.....
Mate if i get a ticket i sure hope them annoying guys playing the Brass Band leave that shit at home, for me that was really annoying, i love the big loud atmosphere but thats just runins it imo.
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Well at ricky's fights in England the brass band enhanced the whole expieience...
Never in my life will i forget the atmosphere at the Maussa fight:
A beautiful orgy of celebration, Raw sound cascading from the upper tiers and a visceral under current as we all waited with bated breath for maussa to get knocked the fuck out.
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I will be rooting for Ricky. Hope he knocks out Mayweather in the 10th round.
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Thats actually my prdiction 2 Bruce a KO about the tenth. I can see it being a TKO rather than a straight Ko tho, Floyd does have a superb chin.
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I think it's more of his shoulder defense. Mayweather will be running again just like his fight with DLH.
whew, am very very excited already.
Honestly, I don't consider Mayweather as a great boxer. I just feel (and maybe wanted) him going down this time.
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Well i certainly want a Hatton win, but strategy will be needed. Its my belief that the reason Hatton succeded so well against Tszyu was because of the surprise element, Kostya never thought he'd come across someone who would stay right beside him for as long as it took. (On the flipside Collazo had figured him out and knew exactly wht to expect and how to neutralise it.)
So i think that Rick's team need to come up with a little somethin new, somethin fresh thatl act like a secret weapon, like the right uppercut against Urango.
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I'm wondering whether or not this will affect Hatton...I realise he is a professional athlete and he should be able to overcome, but he has become so accustomed to the unique atmosphere created dually by the British fans and his own performances.
Should numbers of British fans be down, making the venue neutral or god-forbid, pro-Mayweather will Ricky be affected?
In addition will this news make Hatton's focus slip before the fight?
This article came from Sky Sports.
at least 75% of the crowd on December the 8th will be british. we always find a way to get in. Dont worry!! ;)
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Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
I don't think it should...We love Ricky over here as well and believe it or not get a kick out of the Brits and their way of support ( the singing ect) makes the even a bit more fun....Though I do still think it causes an advantage for a guy if he is fighting at home and gets that type support on top of it...throws off the opponent mentally.....
Mate if i get a ticket i sure hope them annoying guys playing the Brass Band leave that S*** at home, for me that was really annoying, i love the big loud atmosphere but thats just runins it imo.
The band I can do without to be honest I wasn't even thinking about the band I was thinking about the crowd and the singing
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Well at ricky's fights in England the brass band enhanced the whole expieience...
Never in my life will i forget the atmosphere at the Maussa fight:
A beautiful orgy of celebration, Raw sound cascading from the upper tiers and a visceral under current as we all waited with bated breath for maussa to get knocked the F*** out.
Thats the first time i have seen the brass band at any of rickys fights ???
I went to five of his fights at the MEN and not once was there a band, personallly i think think its shit.
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Yeah i reckon they were drafted in at sheffield to try and compensate for some of the atmosphere that was lost after his Expulsion form the M.E.N
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I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
Toothless blue coller beer guzzling peasants?? Who spend over $6 thousand us dollers in a 11 month period to go watch there man fight? Wow they are some dedicated peasants.
Have another sad click on me, you seem to not have much trouble accumulating them ;)
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
"Toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants?"
Sorry who are you?
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
you just got another SC >:mad
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
"Toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants?"
Sorry who are you?
A person who doesn't care about sad clicks (and feels sorry for those that do) :)
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Well i didn sc ya, but i am pretty disgusted.
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
"Toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants?"
Sorry who are you?
A person who doesn't care about sad clicks (and feels sorry for those that do) :)
Show a bit more respect dude, dislikeing there way of watching there man is fair enough but calling them peasants is just out of order, shape up or you wont last hear long.
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Like already mentioned, Ricky is a pro and this shouldnt be an issue, it might bring him out of his comfort zone a little because he is used to having that familiarity even though he is far away from home, but it is unfortunate that All the dedicated Hatton fans are getting mistreated of sorts with the ticket allocation, you guys deserve better for your dedication...
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I'm wondering whether or not this will affect Hatton...I realise he is a professional athlete and he should be able to overcome, but he has become so accustomed to the unique atmosphere created dually by the British fans and his own performances.
Should numbers of British fans be down, making the venue neutral or god-forbid, pro-Mayweather will Ricky be affected?
In addition will this news make Hatton's focus slip before the fight?
This article came from Sky Sports.
And here come the excuses. I can hear Hatton now "Oh no, the young chap who delivers my paper every morning is not in the stands. What am I going to do? How will I ever win now?"
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I'm not offerin any excuses i'm just wonderin whether Ricky will lose confidence as a result of diminished support?
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I'm not offerin any excuses i'm just wonderin whether Ricky will lose confidence as a result of diminished support?
It won't be diminished. Even the US Tickets will end up in UK hands. ;)
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
"Toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants?"
Sorry who are you?
A person who doesn't care about sad clicks (and feels sorry for those that do) :)
Show a bit more respect dude, dislikeing there way of watching there man is fair enough but calling them peasants is just out of order, shape up or you wont last hear long.
In a sense you're right, not on account of respect though. Seeing as we need peasants it's unfair for me possibly cause some sort of self awareness.
Self awareness might lead to them not being peasants anymore (they might even pick up a book!), then who will mop our floors? :(
Also why try and censor what I'm saying, especially when it's not directed at any forum member? If you don't care for my comment ignore it and quit trying to kill free speech (as bitter as free speech may sound :))
Nonetheless, Ricky has confronted a crowd that did not cheer or scream when Blue Moon was playing and it seemed to have a negative effect. Even so I see him being extremely focused considering he's had this fight on the brain for a while now.
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drgnzo, i really feel u have a serious superiority complex.
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I'm not offerin any excuses i'm just wonderin whether Ricky will lose confidence as a result of diminished support?
I hope not because its only Ricky in the ring with the best PFP fighter in Boxing, not a group of supporters. If he dosent have the proper frame of mind to begin with than he stands half a chance than what little he has already to beat Floyd.
The difference is Floyd thrives on being the bad guy and the villian, whenever he walked to the ring in the biggest fight of his career with a sombrero and leather mexican flag shorts in a pro Delahoya crowd, you knew Mayweather has the focus, determination and steely resolve to thrive in any enviorment and conditions, thats what makes him special and hands down the best boxer in the world
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I don't see it affecting him enough to make any difference in the outcome of the fight, if anything there will just be less of the corny songs and chanting.
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Agrrein again JT.
Floyd is a model professional in that respect, he is totally unaffected by the crowd. He has illustrated this on numerous occasions, for example against De La Hoya, when the crowd bayed for violence he was completely composed and set about the task of boxing efficiently and cautiously.
Rick however is highly infleunced by the crowd, He never fails to mention them after a fight oor in an interview, he seems to fight to satisfy their demands and if the demand isnt there how will he perform.
Anyway, he'll have me shouting for him, albeit across the atlantic.
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Hatton has a market and the fans deserve to see the fight. It wont affect Hattons performance but its unfair to see so many fans of a fighter left in the cold, whilst a lot of tickets go to casino buffs.
If fans are willing to snap up tickets then allocate the tickets to them.
Its a shame really.
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I thought this post would simpily say "fighting PPF ?" LOL and yes it will.
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
"Toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants?"
Sorry who are you?
A person who doesn't care about sad clicks (and feels sorry for those that do) :)
Show a bit more respect dude, dislikeing there way of watching there man is fair enough but calling them peasants is just out of order, shape up or you wont last hear long.
In a sense you're right, not on account of respect though. Seeing as we need peasants it's unfair for me possibly cause some sort of self awareness.
Self awareness might lead to them not being peasants anymore (they might even pick up a book!), then who will mop our floors? :(
Also why try and censor what I'm saying, especially when it's not directed at any forum member? If you don't care for my comment ignore it and quit trying to kill free speech (as bitter as free speech may sound :))
Nonetheless, Ricky has confronted a crowd that did not cheer or scream when Blue Moon was playing and it seemed to have a negative effect. Even so I see him being extremely focused considering he's had this fight on the brain for a while now.
Well if you stay here long enough you will realise that me and a few others will be part of these " Toothless peasants" come December 8th. So you could say it was directed at me. So like i said previously show some respect.
These so called peasants will be spending alot of time and money to go and watch and support there fighter.
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
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Originally Posted by skel1983
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
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Originally Posted by drgonzo
I like Ricky and will be rooting for him, but to me this is a blessing. If I can get to watch Ricky fight without having to hear 20,000 people sing that horrible music and to not have to look at these toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants, then it'll make my December ;D
"Toothless blue collar beer guzzling peasants?"
Sorry who are you?
A person who doesn't care about sad clicks (and feels sorry for those that do) :)
Show a bit more respect dude, dislikeing there way of watching there man is fair enough but calling them peasants is just out of order, shape up or you wont last hear long.
In a sense you're right, not on account of respect though. Seeing as we need peasants it's unfair for me possibly cause some sort of self awareness.
Self awareness might lead to them not being peasants anymore (they might even pick up a book!), then who will mop our floors? :(
Also why try and censor what I'm saying, especially when it's not directed at any forum member? If you don't care for my comment ignore it and quit trying to kill free speech (as bitter as free speech may sound :))
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Ricky has confronted a crowd that did not cheer or scream when Blue Moon was playing and it seemed to have a negative effect. Even so I see him being extremely focused considering he's had this fight on the brain for a while now.
When? Name one fight?
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Originally Posted by miles
Hatton has a market and the fans deserve to see the fight. It wont affect Hattons performance but its unfair to see so many fans of a fighter left in the cold, whilst a lot of tickets go to casino buffs.
If fans are willing to snap up tickets then allocate the tickets to them.
Its a shame really.
Casino has to make it's money and satisfy it's people too. Hatton peasants, I mean fans got no choice but to deal with the fact that there man will not be cater to hand and foot like he is in the UK.