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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.