The big super fight Bradley v Alexander has sold 339 tickets!!

[Gandalf]

That's one good thing about the Brits. They might be genetically challenged, but they do support their fighters. Look at how Hatton and to a lesser extent Calzaghe were able to transport fans half way across the globe to watch a fight. And here are two very good fighters unable to command even a modicum of that kind of support. And that is no dig at the two American fighters here as they have been making all the right noises. Where are the fanbases? It bewilders me, it really does. Okay, not the best location for this fight and it is expensive, but it seems that there are hardly any fans out there.

Not good at all. This will be a quality scrap.

Not really a fair comparison with England being roughly the size of New York. If Hatton fans were Bradley fans driving to Michigan from the California They'd have to drive from England to Turkey.

I am saying that English fans travelled much further than that and in greater numbers. I know things are tough and understand, but less than 500 paying punters is sorely lacking. It's a great matchup, such poor numbers for such an enticing fight.

Good reasons have been given as to why the numbers are so poor, but it's still a poor reflection on the fanbases the two fighters have. They should have more devoted fans than this.

[skel1983]

That's one good thing about the Brits. They might be genetically challenged, but they do support their fighters. Look at how Hatton and to a lesser extent Calzaghe were able to transport fans half way across the globe to watch a fight. And here are two very good fighters unable to command even a modicum of that kind of support. And that is no dig at the two American fighters here as they have been making all the right noises. Where are the fanbases? It bewilders me, it really does. Okay, not the best location for this fight and it is expensive, but it seems that there are hardly any fans out there.

Not good at all. This will be a quality scrap.

Not really a fair comparison with England being roughly the size of New York. If Hatton fans were Bradley fans driving to Michigan from the California They'd have to drive from England to Turkey.

I think he meant they were able to bring way more than 500 people across the pond to vegas and whereever else they fought...

Hatton is hardly a fair comparison in terms of popularity though.

A domestic fight over here get minimum one two thousand I agree it is easier to sell over here are champs are few and far between compared to the States, but for such a huge fight between Bradley and Alexander it is quite a poor affair when only few hundred fans have bought tickets, especially when alot of people think this is one of the biggest fights in the sport.

[OumaFan]

I didn't realize cricket was that big.

Anyway this isn't surprising to me and its not just cause Detroit's going through so much. Only real boxing fans know who these guys are. I'm pretty sure neither have ever been mentioned on a national sports show. Its just not a big sport here. Its not covered by the real mainstream media unless you're one of the top drawing guys.

I have no idea why they put it in Detroit though. Not like it would draw well in Vegas but I'm sure it would do better.

[Spicoli]

FNF ESPN card tomorrow night btw.....Its Manfredo jr but hey.....upsets DO happen

shit... I just spammed huh

[skel1983]

That's one good thing about the Brits. They might be genetically challenged, but they do support their fighters. Look at how Hatton and to a lesser extent Calzaghe were able to transport fans half way across the globe to watch a fight. And here are two very good fighters unable to command even a modicum of that kind of support. And that is no dig at the two American fighters here as they have been making all the right noises. Where are the fanbases? It bewilders me, it really does. Okay, not the best location for this fight and it is expensive, but it seems that there are hardly any fans out there.

Not good at all. This will be a quality scrap.

Not really a fair comparison with England being roughly the size of New York. If Hatton fans were Bradley fans driving to Michigan from the California They'd have to drive from England to Turkey.

I am saying that English fans travelled much further than that and in greater numbers. I know things are tough and understand, but less than 500 paying punters is sorely lacking. It's a great matchup, such poor numbers for such an enticing fight.

Good reasons have been given as to why the numbers are so poor, but it's still a poor reflection on the fanbases the two fighters have. They should have more devoted fans than this.

Like I say I honestly think fights like this should be brought over to the uk especially when they both want a neutral venue and this fight would of sold 5-10k tickets easy at the MEN arena, and the atmosphere over here is second to none imo.

Katsidis is a huge fan of fighting over here and loves the passion of the fans, if these huge fights like this are doing this poorly promoters needs to look at going over seas imo.

[skel1983]

I didn't realize cricket was that big.

Anyway this isn't surprising to me and its not just cause Detroit's going through so much. Only real boxing fans know who these guys are. I'm pretty sure neither have ever been mentioned on a national sports show. Its just not a big sport here. Its not covered by the real mainstream media unless you're one of the top drawing guys.

I have no idea why they put it in Detroit though. Not like it would draw well in Vegas but I'm sure it would do better.

Massive mate there is currently 20-30 thousand Brits over in Australia following our national cricket team, we just have passionate fans who follow all our sports stars.

[CFH]

That's one good thing about the Brits. They might be genetically challenged, but they do support their fighters. Look at how Hatton and to a lesser extent Calzaghe were able to transport fans half way across the globe to watch a fight. And here are two very good fighters unable to command even a modicum of that kind of support. And that is no dig at the two American fighters here as they have been making all the right noises. Where are the fanbases? It bewilders me, it really does. Okay, not the best location for this fight and it is expensive, but it seems that there are hardly any fans out there.

Not good at all. This will be a quality scrap.

Not really a fair comparison with England being roughly the size of New York. If Hatton fans were Bradley fans driving to Michigan from the California They'd have to drive from England to Turkey.

I think he meant they were able to bring way more than 500 people across the pond to vegas and whereever else they fought...

Hatton is hardly a fair comparison in terms of popularity though.

A domestic fight over here get minimum one two thousand I agree it is easier to sell over here are champs are few and far between compared to the States, but for such a huge fight between Bradley and Alexander it is quite a poor affair when only few hundred fans have bought tickets, especially when alot of people think this is one of the biggest fights in the sport.

I think in many parts of the States this fight would draw thousands of spectators, but Detroit is an absolute wasteland. I could be wrong, but I don't think there's a place in the U.K. that compares economically with Detroit at the moment. Almost no one there has the disposable cash to spend on a niche sport for two fighter from different parts of the country.

It would have been great to have them host it in the UK though, and it would set up a clash with Khan pretty well.

[Spicoli]

Rule # 1 in business....location, location. They cannot and should not export a fight of this stature. Thats jibber-jabber talk. It is a quality match to be sure.....its the marketing that has gone to shit. Boxing has gone short term and we have alot to do about that. If Manny or Haye drove by and gave em' both the finger, I bet they would sell a few hundred more tickets

[No Contest]

FNF ESPN card tomorrow night btw.....Its Manfredo jr but hey.....upsets DO happen

shit... I just spammed huh

I'm more interested in seeing La Bomba vs Pryor Jr.

[amat]

I couldn't believe this fight was put in Detroit and now it's justified. It's extremely tough to overstate the fall of Detroit. From America's proudest working class city to the most depressed city in our nation. It is 'big' only geographically. People are fleeing from Detroit. Like OumaFan and CFH have stressed, it's just not a good venue. Sad, because this is a great fight.

[Fenster]

That's one good thing about the Brits. They might be genetically challenged, but they do support their fighters. Look at how Hatton and to a lesser extent Calzaghe were able to transport fans half way across the globe to watch a fight. And here are two very good fighters unable to command even a modicum of that kind of support. And that is no dig at the two American fighters here as they have been making all the right noises. Where are the fanbases? It bewilders me, it really does. Okay, not the best location for this fight and it is expensive, but it seems that there are hardly any fans out there.

Not good at all. This will be a quality scrap.

Not really a fair comparison with England being roughly the size of New York. If Hatton fans were Bradley fans driving to Michigan from the California They'd have to drive from England to Turkey.

I think he meant they were able to bring way more than 500 people across the pond to vegas and whereever else they fought...

Hatton brought over 20,000 for Floyd and around 10,000 for Pac. Incredible.

[fan johnny]

That's one good thing about the Brits. They might be genetically challenged, but they do support their fighters. Look at how Hatton and to a lesser extent Calzaghe were able to transport fans half way across the globe to watch a fight. And here are two very good fighters unable to command even a modicum of that kind of support. And that is no dig at the two American fighters here as they have been making all the right noises. Where are the fanbases? It bewilders me, it really does. Okay, not the best location for this fight and it is expensive, but it seems that there are hardly any fans out there.

Not good at all. This will be a quality scrap.

Not really a fair comparison with England being roughly the size of New York. If Hatton fans were Bradley fans driving to Michigan from the California They'd have to drive from England to Turkey.

I am saying that English fans travelled much further than that and in greater numbers. I know things are tough and understand, but less than 500 paying punters is sorely lacking. It's a great matchup, such poor numbers for such an enticing fight.

Good reasons have been given as to why the numbers are so poor, but it's still a poor reflection on the fanbases the two fighters have. They should have more devoted fans than this.

I definitely agree with you. It is a very poor showing but Americans are naturally more lazy because they are spoiled with conveniences. Why make such a long the trip when they can just turn on HBO and sit down with a beer behind that 60" HD screen. Put this fight in Vegas and it does at least what Mar/Kas did. English fans are great for promoters, if Matthew Hatton were fighting in Vegas, I'm sure he'd bring across a few or more thousand too.

The way I see it is, if the population of the US, were crammed into California, I believe it would be more patriarch and rebellious like England is around it's boxing personalities. Filling a Stadium would be like starting a fight in a crowed mall at Christmas. Put on popular fighters in Hawaii and there are people just looking for reasons to get out for a breather. Let's not forget the weather as a motivator.

[TigerFan]

The promoters said they wanted to put the fight on in a city with a large black population. Thinking it would sell better. I think it came down to Detroit or Atlanta. Atlanta would've been better IMO.

Emanuel Steward predicted a few weeks back that the fight wouldn't sell. He said Detroit has never been a Boxing city but rather a Kronk city.

[killersheep]

Well maybe the fact that noone lives in Detroit anymore has something to do with it.

[killersheep]

Honestly if plane tickets weren't $900 right now, I would book a flight there this minute, this is the kinda stuff that would make for a great Saddo meet-up we could even buy a few homes while we're out there.

I have a friend that was at a trade show in Detroit about a month ago he said downtown was creepy as hell, and like nothing he had ever seen. It wasn't like there were thugs, there was NOONE there it was like a scene from a post apocalyptic movie. All the businesses were boarded up, lights were out everywhere. It's just a wasteland.

Why they would book a flight there I have no idea.

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