Is Germany the home of boxing?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by colinthfc, Jun 21, 2009.


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  1. colinthfc

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    Seeing 60,000 indoors is awesome. How many of them paid full price?

    On the basis that the majority paid there are so many potential matches which would happen on European time and make a profit.
     
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  2. colinthfc

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    Would Pavlik cross the pond to fight before an audience of 60,000?
     
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  3. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It still depends on superstars like Hatton in the UK or DLH in the US. No other boxer than the Klitschko's can pack a stadium today, maybe the Abraham-Sturm unification, but that's about it.

    The Abrahams are still laughing at US ratings even in an average title defenses, but they are not even half as big as the Klitschkos.
     
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  4. WhataRock

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    Its big over there...I think it holds its own with the American and British scene..People totally write it off but there are good fighters there, and good coin aswell.
     
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  5. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haye contributed significantly to selling that stadium out- check ticket sales pre and post-tshirt incident an you'll see. Boxing is very popular in Germany but I wouldn't call it the 'home of boxing' considering how many dodgy decisions, fighters and actual noise in arenas comes out of the place. The simple fact is that they market it well.
     
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  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I dont think Kelly would hesitate for the right figure...Arum and HBO on the otherhand probably wont be keen on it.
     
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  7. colinthfc

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    Could Valuev fill a stadium on Germany in a big (non-Klitchko) fight?
     
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  8. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haha, no. He can pack a few thousands of haters, but he's not hated enough to fill a stadium.
     
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  9. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont no but the place looked amazing last night
     
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  10. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    60K fans in a stadium does not make Germany the home of boxing. The best fights between the best fighters in the sport is what makes a place the home of boxing.
     
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  11. colinthfc

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    They regularly get 12 million TV viewers
     
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  12. ishy

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    German/Euro boxing is pretty big in Germany but I think boxing as a whole isn't that big. I'm sure someone said on here that Hatton-Pacquiao wasn't shown in Germany.

    How can Germany be the home of boxing when they didn't even show the biggest boxing event of the year on TV?
     
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  13. Jay23

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    "The home of Boxing" dont make me laugh, did anyone notice the lack of atmosphere in that stadium last night?
    The silence was deafening!
    I think you'll find a slightly better atmosphere in MSG when the Ricans are there or Vegas or Atlantic city or maybe the MEN when Hattons Fighting or The York Hall or even the o2 :lol::lol:
    Problem is the germans are very very dull people and have no idea how to enjoy themselves!!
     
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  14. tim851

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    Boxing is not a sport in Germany, it's an event. That's why half the audience yesterday appeared to be B-List media whores.

    The Klitschkos fill stadiums and are celebrities. Abraham and Sturm get noticed, but in a different league. That's it. Apart from some hardcore boxing fans, Germans know nothing about boxing outside these 4 fighters. I wouldn't bet money that more than 1% of Germans could associate the names Pacquiao or Mayweather with the sport.

    It's not the home of boxing. As a sport to be active in, boxing is one of the least popular in Germany and has a very definite negative image. Most younger fighters are immigrants from Eastern Europe.

    EDIT: Thanks for calling me dull, Jay23.
     
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  15. Jay23

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    Sorry but i'll stand by what i said, the atmosphere was abysmal there last night and i cant see any other explanation for that.
     
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