Luke Campbell at KC Stadium - Eddie's Contradiction

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  1. Tom23

    Tom23 Active Member Full Member

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    So.. A Pro Debut is good enough for a stadium, probably the only venue to hold the ammount of tickets that will sell up there, but still won't sell out.

    BUT

    Hasn't Eddie totally contradicted himself here? I remember a iFilm interview where Kugs asked the question why Froch v Kessler is at the O2 & isn't in a stadium.
    Eddie said.. "Putting boxing on in a stadium is a complete pain in the arse" etc, etc, etc.
    (can't find which interview it was but I'm sure it was when they first announced it at the O2)
    So, why give Campbell the KC (25,500 capacity, probably more for boxing), which he won't sell out... Yet give Froch v Kessler the O2 when it would of filled almost any stadium in the country.
     
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  2. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    DUH!!

    Tom, the KC stadium has a retractable roof
     
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  3. Tom23

    Tom23 Active Member Full Member

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    Duh,

    it doesn't mate!
     
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  4. Dennison

    Dennison Guru Full Member

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    It doesn't have a retractable roof
     
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  5. BUSTER

    BUSTER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It will sell out trust me
     
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  6. Tom23

    Tom23 Active Member Full Member

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    Fair enough... but that doesn't answer why Eddie has contradicted himself.

    Like I said, Froch v Kessler would of sold a bigger stadium but Eddie said it's a pain in the ass... So why do it for little Luke?
     
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  7. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    oh really?:D
     
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  8. Dennison

    Dennison Guru Full Member

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    Yes, I live in Hull and have been there about 100 times :lol:
     
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  9. Weirdyman

    Weirdyman Active Member Full Member

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    What alternative arena-like venues are there around Hull?

    I think Froch v Kessler is more one for the hardcore fans, willing to pay higher amounts for tickets for a good veiw etc.

    Whilst he can flog more cheaper tickets, build up an atmosphere, thus attracting the wider/casual market he wants to tap into. It works IMO.
     
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  10. c woodhouse

    c woodhouse Active Member Full Member

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    I'd be shocked if this DIDN'T sell out, Luke is big big news in hull, with everything I hear about concerts before and after the fights I think this will be a very big event, not much happens in hull so something like this will be huge IMO, hope it all goes well could be great for the area to get a boxing scene going, it's been dead for long enough
     
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  11. daveyboy1609

    daveyboy1609 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe the renting out the KC Stadium was a lot easier than the City Ground or any in London etc
     
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  12. The Chemist

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    Simple 18000 at O2 probably same revenue as around 25k at city ground!
     
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  13. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    what weight will campbell be competing at now as a pro ?
     
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  14. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tell the truth, are you going to be on the card?
     
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  15. The Chemist

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    He said super feather to lightweight!
     
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