SKy Sports just - Hatton v Pac set for May in USA ??

[JazMerkin]

What is the seating capacity of Wembley Arena, by the way?

Wembley Arena & Wembley Stadium are 2 different places. The Arena holds somewhere between 12,000 & 20,000. Wembley Stadium has a capacity of 90,000+, plus at least 200 more that could be seated ringside

[KananKrus]

What is the seating capacity of Wembley Arena, by the way?

Wembley Arena & Wembley Stadium are 2 different places. The Arena holds somewhere between 12,000 & 20,000. Wembley Stadium has a capacity of 90,000+, plus at least 200 more that could be seated ringside

Thanks! 90K+ tickets... Big gate!

[Kel]

What is the seating capacity of Wembley Arena, by the way?

Wembley Arena & Wembley Stadium are 2 different places. The Arena holds somewhere between 12,000 & 20,000. Wembley Stadium has a capacity of 90,000+, plus at least 200 more that could be seated ringside

Thanks! 90K+ tickets... Big gate!

Would have been so sweet!!

Seating for 90,000 people and for concerts they have 15,000 standing on the pitch area. So potentially about 100,000 boxing fans could see it live.

Even if every ticket was £50 they take $10,000,000 so yes, that is a fucking big gate lol

[KananKrus]

It really makes more sense for Wembley than Vegas if promoting boxing back to prominence is utmost consideration. Which nowadays is sadly not.

Imagine the impact of that fight in terms of the excitement buildup for it touches a lot more people on a live basis. That is the reason why during Ali's time, boxing was so popular. He fought in so many other countries and places. Germany, Philippines, Zaire in Africa comes to mind. Ali was the biggest draw then, his willingness to fight it anywhere is stuff of legends. We still talk about it now even after several decades have gone past.

I am thinking that with Pacquiao's heightened awarenes of his place in boxing history, if it were solely on him, he'd pick Wembley over Vegas.

Thanks for the pics, they're magnifick! Gives me clear perspective of what I will be missing out, when Father Bob makes it official and announces the fight venue will be in Vegas.

It is always... money talks.

[yvonne]

Im a bit pissed off if this is true that the fight wont be made over here!Come on 100,000 spectators rammed into Wembly's open top roof stadium during the summer!!!!I'll be fantasic