Corona virus killing sports at the moment

[Master]

Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders could be postponed before even being announced due to coronavirus pandemic

Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders might be postponed before it has even been announced due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Brit’s dream fight against Mexico’s pound-for-pound king is in serious doubt, despite the two camps finally agreeing terms last week.

At the end of a period of protracted negotiations, a deal was done and the promoters were merely ironing out final issues in the contract.

An announcement was expected this week for the bout on May 2 – which is now just seven weeks away.

However, it has today been reported by ESPN Mexico that there is a very serious chance the bout could be pushed back.

No final decision has been made yet, but the longer things continue without an announcement, the more likely a postponement appears.



“We’re taking it one day at a time,” Golden Boy promotions’ Eric Gomez told ESPN.

“We’re talking to the commission in Nevada, we’re talking to the MGM [Arena], state officials.”

In the UK, there have been 596 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with ten deaths announced.

But health officials fear there could actually be up to 10,000 infected people.

In America, latest numbers suggest 1,660 confirmed cases with 41 deaths.

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/6...irus-pandemic/

[Spicoli]

This is a very weird feeling. Guess we'll see an increase in hypothetical A vs B threads . If there's been one constant to run to it's been sports namely action in the squared circle. It makes complete sense though for the mere mass volume at these events and the uncertainty of exactly what we're dealing with. I feel for the fighters, extended camp members and workers at these locales but guys like Arum need to shut his pie hole. He won't be hurting for money so much as the guys who were looking to pay the some rent competing to win a 6 rounder buried on the undercard. Talk about the ultimate loss of commission on the job.

[Nameless]

Things are getting pretty intense over here, in Quebec:

1) all schools closed for the next 2 weeks.
2) All events which gather 250+ people are closed.
3) Everybody coming back from vacations will be quartained at their home for 2 weeks.
4) Most work places now ask people to exceptionally work from home when their presence is not vital on their workplace.

There are a LOt of little industries and shops that will be smashed by it, apparently that the Gov is working on a formula/package to compensate those who will be eligible, but it's gonna hit and it's gonna hit some of them very hard still.

[Ron Swanson]

What’s this “Coronavirus”? First I’m hearing of it

[Master]

What’s this “Coronavirus”? First I’m hearing of it

No idea but my football is all off too!

[Mark TKO]

I have no idea what I'm going to do this afternoon between 1 and 5.

[Batman]

I have no idea what I'm going to do this afternoon between 1 and 5.

I'm watching the fucking Lion King, was looking forward to the new F1 season more than anything and that's been cancelled, football has been cancelled, I was going to watch A Quiet Place 2 next weekend and that's been cancelled.

And to top it off I can't buy any bog roll, I've got enough to last me till Monday but if I can't get any from Town then I will have to make sure I take my shits whilst at work, if I get caught short at home I'll just have to jump in the shower to clean myself off.

[Gandalf]

I have no idea what I'm going to do this afternoon between 1 and 5.

The toilet is always an option.