April 20th O2 Arena

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  1. NasalSpray

    NasalSpray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Any idea what this show is gonna be?

    Dillian Whyte is OFF
    Chisora - Parker is OFF

    Only confirmed fight so far is Allen vs Browne

    Possibly Takam - Hunter and PBK also but the show overall is looking a bit weak now.
     
  2. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Yes, shite.
     
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  3. NasalSpray

    NasalSpray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hearns has said that this might be a PPV show running into the Khan Crawford card. So you get both shows for the price of one.
     
  4. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Wow, lucky us!
     
  5. Scissors

    Scissors Posts are sponsored by Matchroom Full Member

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    Looks like it’s going to be a glorified next gen, something similar to the cheeseman card.
     
  6. 305th

    305th Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And this marketh the beginning of the end of MR and Sky's partnership. Screencap this!
     
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  7. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Matchroom are pretty much gone to America at this stage. He was talking about taking Smith over there too. Cant knock them for doing this as typically the best british fighters build up over here then go for there for the big ones. Just funny how they have led Matchroom FC down the garden path.
     
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  8. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    Welcome to our PPV,
    We've made it slightly cheaper,
    To reflect the fact that Del Boy is,
    Fighting a road sweeper,
     
  9. 305th

    305th Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spot on.

    Notice how Adam Smith and Eddie seem to be having a lot more "crossover words" in joint interviews now, with different signals coming from each one.

    I'm starting to think both are aware that MR's contract won't be getting renewed or is in jeopardy.
     
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  10. VicMcCoy

    VicMcCoy Member Full Member

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    I always thought the Matchroom FC thing was just an injoke on here.. but the other day I saw an ‘Anthony Joshua Fan Account’ page with #MatchroomFC in the bio and all pro-MR tweets. Didn’t realise it was a real thing!
     
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  11. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They will still need a british platform though. Im very interested to see what happens.
     
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  12. 305th

    305th Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :yaay:D
     
  13. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is a joke not just this forum. I have seen that fan account you talk about and it is a pure troll. I wouldn't be surprised if its Tony Hayers from here.
     
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  14. VicMcCoy

    VicMcCoy Member Full Member

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    My prediction, if MR don’t get renewed, is that DAZN will enter the UK market as a direct competitor to Sky and BT. It’s an interesting business model and looks good value in the US.
     
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  15. VicMcCoy

    VicMcCoy Member Full Member

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    It was an absolutely dreadful account.. couldn’t tell if it was parody or not. At first glance I thought it was genuine!