the future of british boxing? - Page 4

Jonsey · 06-01-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dftaylor

I'm not sure what you're referring to with the second part, but it's not really Frank's fault that DeGale has gone nowhere. The guy comes across as a complete dick, so I think the media just lost interest in him.

He was out on Sky, on big cards, and he's generally looked shit in his fights.

It's looking like Saunders will be the star from the Olympic bunch, IMO.

You said he wasnt a ticket seller but DeGale vs Groves got 18,000 in the 02 which is more than any other fight in the UK last year.

You have to be kidding me!!! As his promoter and manager its everything to do with him. Care to explain the job description of a promoter and a manager?

Primadonna Kool · 06-01-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rampant

I agree, VVarren is on the way down, thinks he is bigger and better than British Boxing, he isnt and Im hoping he's going to learn that lesson soon.

Frank ****** is British Boxing, without him some of the greatest fights in British Boxing history would not of happened. He made ITV, he made Sky.........

He's not going anywhere...

dftaylor · 06-01-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonsey

You said he wasnt a ticket seller but DeGale vs Groves got 18,000 in the 02 which is more than any other fight in the UK last year.

You have to be kidding me!!! As his promoter and manager its everything to do with him. Care to explain the job description of a promoter and a manager?

But Frank doesn't get credit for the excellent promotion he did of that fight?

Curious perspective, Rob. But ask why DeGale fought Smith in Liverpool and you quickly realise DeGale didn't shift all 18,000 of those tickets. Who was on the card again? Pretty much all of Frank's name fighters - Cleverley? Smith? Saunders? Etc, wasn't it?

Frank can only promote what he's got. Some people just don't tally with the audience - in James' case it's because he's a complete dick. That was apparent when he won the Gold - he got very little coverage because the media didn't like him, same as most viewers don't seem to like him.