Ellerbe interview with BBC RE: Mayweather vs. Hatton - Page 2

skipdog · 06-27-2007, 04:04 AM

Just don't have the fight in Vegas. Thats all I can ask for. Madison Square would be tight or even Staples Center. No way Floyd fights in England, that would be fun as all hell though.

smokey · 06-27-2007, 04:25 AM

The fight money will definitely be based in the US. British boxing fans don't seem to grasp that the gate of a British boxing event is still a pittance compared to the US dollars a megafight generates. I like how the gate prices are a lot lower at the fights, but filling an arena with $100 tickets is less money than a smaller venue with $400-$800 tickets, huge endorsement dollars, and massive PPV buys.

I guess they could do it in the UK, but it would have to be at time synched for the US to not kill the PPV buys.

As for Gatti... you people are sick. Ricky would kill him, possibly literally. It wouldn't be a war. It would be a massacre.

achillesthegreat · 06-27-2007, 08:41 AM

Make it in England at 147 and I'm there. It would be a legendary night, whatever the conclusion. These are two great fighters.

David UK · 06-27-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by smokey

The fight money will definitely be based in the US. British boxing fans don't seem to grasp that the gate of a British boxing event is still a pittance compared to the US dollars a megafight generates. I like how the gate prices are a lot lower at the fights, but filling an arena with $100 tickets is less money than a smaller venue with $400-$800 tickets, huge endorsement dollars, and massive PPV buys.

I guess they could do it in the UK, but it would have to be at time synched for the US to not kill the PPV buys.

There's no reason why it couldn't take place in Britain to sync with US time and therefore the PPVs. Add in a massive gate and presumably the fight would be worth more to both boxers

teetop · 06-27-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hughweb

It's a dream of Ricky's to fight Gatti, and what a war it would be!

(it's also a dream of his to top the bill at MSG)

Yeah, a war like the U.S. vs. haiti. WTF?! do you want gatti to die man?

Guru_Too_You · 06-27-2007, 09:34 AM

I would love for the massacre to occur in MEN.

Scar · 06-27-2007, 10:26 AM

Looks as though this fight will FINALLY happen, really hope Hatton signs and makes it happen this time.

The Kurgan · 06-27-2007, 10:30 AM

That's the first time I've heard a Yank use the word "plonker".

Asterion · 06-27-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by carlito32

Typicial Mayweather..

he claims he is the only fighter that can compete at three different weight classes and says he'll fight anyone from 140 to 154 yet Hatton as to move up to face him..joke.

First of all Floyd needs to fight the top guys at 147 (Cott0 and Margarito) before calling out JUNIOR WELTERS..

Ricky is not a WELTER and he admitted that himself.

Mayweather is a SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT

The Kurgan · 06-27-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by carlito32

so is Dela Hoya then

And an old DLH who was just there for the payday and was shot and had had too many fights nearly beat PBF. I think, on this basis, Hatton's chances are pretty good.

IntentionalButt · 06-27-2007, 10:37 AM

oh goody, hearing ellerbe talk?

The Kurgan · 06-27-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by carlito32

Floyd fights who he thinks he can beat . period.

He wont call out Cotto WHO HAPPENS TO BE A WELTER WEIGHT..or Margarito WHO HAPPENS TO BE A WELTER WEIGHT..

Absolutely. In fact, I'm still sceptical as to whether this offer to Hatton is kosher or not.

Asterion · 06-27-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by carlito32

so is Dela Hoya then

De la Hoya fought at 130 TWICE.

Plus, his natural fight weight was 140-150. Mayweather's natural fight weight is 130-140.

pit · 06-27-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by carlito32

Typicial Mayweather..

he claims he is the only fighter that can compete at three different weight classes and says he'll fight anyone from 140 to 154 yet Hatton as to move up to face him..joke.

First of all Floyd needs to fight the top guys at 147 (Cott0 and Margarito) before calling out JUNIOR WELTERS..

Ricky is not a WELTER and he admitted that himself. The friggin guy is 5'6 with a 65' arm reach...

Floyd needs to man up and stop cherry picking again.....

More excuses from you .. first you claim he's ducked Hatton and now that he may be fighting hatton he's cherry picking..

everyone has agreed that floyd needs to fight someone like Shane , Cotto or Hatton .. and now he fighting one of the Three and your still bitching

not only that but you want him to handicap his skill by going back down in weight to fight Hatton at 140 and in manchester ..

pit · 06-27-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by carlito32

Floyd fights who he thinks he can beat . period.

He wont call out Cotto WHO HAPPENS TO BE A WELTER WEIGHT..or Margarito WHO HAPPENS TO BE A WELTER WEIGHT..

Floyd have you been on ICE floyd called out cotto a while back and was straight denied by Arum and Cotto's camp so now your trying to pump the lie that Floyd is running from Cotto

06-27-2007, 04:04 AM	#16
skipdog Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 331 vCash: 1000	Re: Ellerbe interview with BBC RE: Mayweather vs. Hatton Just don't have the fight in Vegas. Thats all I can ask for. Madison Square would be tight or even Staples Center. No way Floyd fights in England, that would be fun as all hell though.
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06-27-2007, 04:25 AM	#17
smokey Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 231 vCash: 1000	Re: Ellerbe interview with BBC RE: Mayweather vs. Hatton The fight money will definitely be based in the US. British boxing fans don't seem to grasp that the gate of a British boxing event is still a pittance compared to the US dollars a megafight generates. I like how the gate prices are a lot lower at the fights, but filling an arena with $100 tickets is less money than a smaller venue with $400-$800 tickets, huge endorsement dollars, and massive PPV buys. I guess they could do it in the UK, but it would have to be at time synched for the US to not kill the PPV buys. As for Gatti... you people are sick. Ricky would kill him, possibly literally. It wouldn't be a war. It would be a massacre.
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achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,046 vCash: 1000	Re: Ellerbe interview with BBC RE: Mayweather vs. Hatton Make it in England at 147 and I'm there. It would be a legendary night, whatever the conclusion. These are two great fighters.
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Guru_Too_You ESB OG circa '99 ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,611 vCash: 1000	Re: Ellerbe interview with BBC RE: Mayweather vs. Hatton I would love for the massacre to occur in MEN.
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06-27-2007, 10:26 AM	#22
Scar P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 26,247 vCash: 372	Re: Ellerbe interview with BBC RE: Mayweather vs. Hatton Looks as though this fight will FINALLY happen, really hope Hatton signs and makes it happen this time.
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06-27-2007, 10:30 AM	#23
The Kurgan Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,229 vCash: 576	Re: Ellerbe interview with BBC RE: Mayweather vs. Hatton That's the first time I've heard a Yank use the word "plonker".
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