Carl Froch v Glen Johnson

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  1. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wonder when this fight will be announced i.e. date, venue etc?

    I would like to go to this after missing out on the last fight. I take it this will be in Vegas? Does anyone know when we might get an update on this?
     
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  2. hagman1989

    hagman1989 the boxing site , try it Full Member

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    ive no idea, but for a fight like this the earlier the better surely , i mean for aa vegas trip you have to make certain sacrafices , both on the money and the personal front
     
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  3. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly. I hear it is probably going to be in Vegas and the flights in March were very reasonable a few weeks ago, but it would be great if we can get a date confirmed asap so flights can be booked while they are still at a decent price.
     
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  4. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've heard nothing about the venue. Where did you see that its set for Vegas?
     
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  5. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Apparently, this fight has to take place in the US as the semi finals and final of the tourney were always going to be in the states at the behest of Showtime - which is fair enough - they made it happen.

    The Vegas location is no more than talk though....
     
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  6. skel1983

    skel1983 Guest

    Can't see this being Vegas no chance.
     
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  7. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    this could be the fight of the tourney..
    Cant wait!
     
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  8. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    The other semi final Ward vs Abraham is in Vegas but not until May. Cannot see Froch and Johnson waiting that long. Perhaps New York or Atlantic City so the fans can get over.

    I get a feeling we see it doubled with Amir Khan on April 16th because Khan vs Peterson is not a PPV event on its own. If that was the case we would of heard by now though.
     
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  9. WalletInspector

    WalletInspector Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Why wouldn't it be in Nottingham, Rob?
     
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  10. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Part of the Super 6 contract. Both semi's and final have to be in the States.
     
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  11. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    This. The showtime and HBO viewing figures for delayed fights are dramatically lower.

    The money for the semi's from Showtime is quite big Froch will be getting $1.5million from Showtime for Johnson plus whatever he makes from UK TV and sponsorship. Showtime might want to cut that fee if its not primetime in the US but he would make it up with the get from the nottingham gate (8,000 would make about 500k) and more money from UK TV.

    Wouldn't shock me if we see it at 2am in Nottingham. Thats 9pm on the east coast.
     
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  12. gemmell100

    gemmell100 FREE K KOKE Full Member

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    April 16th In Vegas. Part of a sky ppv involving khan-peterson/froch-johnson/murray-linares if that happens defo worth 15 quid! 100% froch will be on sky next fight.
     
    gemmell100, Jan 9, 2011
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  13. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    100% not April 16th guys at Juanma lopez vs Cordoba is then on showtime.
     
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  14. JML

    JML Active Member Full Member

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    atlantic city would be good
     
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  15. cat_funt

    cat_funt Arsehole of the world Full Member

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    Either way, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR FROCH!!
     
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