Lack of press

I would agree with what you are saying Billy if it was a competitive fight.

This is simply another mismatch, the press know it and the public know it along with the Catterall and Butler fights.

Being hidden away on Boxnation also significantly reduces the profile of the card.

The main event tonight is the only competitive fight and it is Denis Lebedev on Sky.

 

Mismatch.

Saunders farted about with ggg and other opponents and this is the fight they brought us.

What do you expect?

Regardless of location wherever this was held it wouldn't attract much interest.

Boxnation have given us some real rubbish this year just look at Flanagans defences, plenty of top lightweights and unifications out there so no excuse I'm afraid

 

VIP tickets £100 with drink and buffet. Still available on ticket master.

I'm weighing up going last minute. Could ask Tyson what he's up to as well.

 

After the previous 12 months, never believe a word coming from Iron Pike

 

Why would the Scottish press care about BJS fighting in a mismatch? BJS at the best of times gets limited press let alone fighting a poor fighter.

The public don't care, the media don't care.

Maybe BJS should fight someone with a pulse.

 

You only have Warren to blame for that, he's the promoter. I cannot imagine how big BJS would be if he was with Matchroom fighting on Sky.

 

Billy-Joe is class, I've seen him box live against Ryder when he was coming through at British level and seen him against Eubank.... but since winning the world title, we haven't seen anything from him.

Whether that's his own fault or because of injuries and being messed around, the public still won't buy into mismatches. I get that this is a fight that gets him back under the lights after a year out to dust the cob webs off, but most won't and as world champ he'll be expected to be involved in big fights.... then there will be interest.

 

If you think unknown world champions fighting cannon fodder is big news, you are very much mistaken.

 

As much as it is a mismatch he actually in fairness needs this fight to get rid of some ring rust and to get going again.

Although BJS does really pee me off. Especially when he sometimes says "Tbh I would rather just fight once a year". In fact I'm actually surprised the WBO didnt strip him. That said, Frank his cosy with the WBO so no surprise. But am sick of fighters holding belts hostage.

 

Anyone know what time the Saunders fight is on, be around 9 maybe?
Paisley Ice rink, no longer there, is where Sugar Ray lost to Mick Leahy and where Liston gave an exhibition in '63 on a Walter McGowan title night.

 

The Scottish public deserve better than what was an absolutely rotten card tonight mate.

Can see why the press have better things to report on.

 

Good luck BT

 

Billy you bellend!