How Big was Mayweather vs Hattton in England

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  1. carlos200587

    carlos200587 Active Member Full Member

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    one of if not the biggest ever in terms of popularity
     
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  2. Elliot

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    It was massive, I loved the fact that everyone thought Hatton would win, raked the £ in that night.
     
    Elliot, Jul 20, 2012
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    :rofl
     
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  4. norfolkinchance

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    i was in =vegas watching but a mate of mine had 25 odd people over his place watching including loads of girls who wouldnt normally care!

    so absolutely huge!
     
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  5. oli

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    It was a very big fight indeed. Every one was talkin about it even women and old ladies! People who knew nothing really about boxing were excited for it. It was pretty special actually the excitement it generated.
    It had that strange feeling around it when you know there is a mega fight happening.

    I went to the press conference in Manchester stood there for 2 hours in the pissing torrential rain and it was worth it. I knew Hatton had absolutely no chance but it was still the most intriguing exciting event there's been for years in UK. I'd say it was bigger than Lewis vs Tyson tbh
     
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  6. oli

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    :deal girls and women who don't give a **** about boxing even watched it! Even my mum was interested in it:lol:

    People were having parties and gatherings for it. That means it was BIG
     
    oli, Jul 20, 2012
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  7. Hattons Hook

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    Eubank Watson 2
    Lewis Holyfield 1 & 2
    Bruno McCall
    Lewis Bruno


    Not saying they were bigger, huge fights though
     
    Hattons Hook, Jul 20, 2012
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  8. des3995

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    I've always said the brits know how to support their fighters. I wish the US was like that with it's fighters man.

    From an outsider's pov, this was the biggest moment that I can remember seeing. To me it seemed that the whole of the UK would have erupted had Hatton won. We would have been looking at another British Empire. They would have retaken Canada and threatened to burn DC again.:lol:
     
    des3995, Jul 20, 2012
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  9. stefanoitch

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    Even in Norway they mentioned the fight on the news. And i can assure norway is anti boxing
     
    stefanoitch, Jul 20, 2012
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  10. Hattons Hook

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    :good

    Some americans think it's a bad thing how much we support our lads, even if shock horror they lose or arent P4P top 2 in the world.
     
    Hattons Hook, Jul 20, 2012
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  11. Chappy112

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    There's two way's of looking at it.

    We are dumb and support anything which in turn gives us crap fights because we will buy anything.

    Or we're great because we support Boxing and get behind the sport in a big way.

    Personally I know which one I'd rather be in. When I see some of the attendances they get in USA I think it's embarrassing for the sport, if they brought the same fight over here it would sell 4x as much.
     
    Chappy112, Jul 20, 2012
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  12. Hattons Hook

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    Yep, imagine if Tim Bradley was english ? Infact im betting the best crowd ( bar pac fight )and best reception hes had is in the Witter fight, got treated very well after winning that
     
    Hattons Hook, Jul 20, 2012
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    I think the best part about British boxing is that there is very rarely examples of fighters who get paid $1m+ purses to fight bums, having had EVERYTHING their own way.

    Andre Berto didn't beat anyone to win his ''world title'', yet earned a fortune.

    Even Khan, who gets a lot of stick, had to beat a few people first.

    The best thing for me is that generally you've got to be accepted as being British champion before people reckon you're any good. Without that, you'll generally get **** all.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jul 20, 2012
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  14. Hattons Hook

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    Chisora seems to be an exception.
     
    Hattons Hook, Jul 20, 2012
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  15. Larryboys

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    As big as any fight in my memory
     
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