Last nights Monaco venue

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Big Bang, Feb 2, 2014.


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  1. Big Bang

    Big Bang Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Does anyone else agree that last nights venue seemed a little bizarre? It wasn't just the anthems, the tiny ring or buffer struggling to pronounce the list of names, or even the little fellow strumming his guitar or the commentary being overridden by the shouting in Adamas corner. It was the 5000 Asian men in expensive suits chanting GGG without any idea who GGG actually is lol , I see now why HBO ditched it!
     
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  2. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    GGG is Eurasian, half Korean.
     
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  3. Ryan the Lion

    Ryan the Lion King of the Jungle Full Member

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    It easy to pick flaws, but lets get the facts straight.
    The venue was a casino and the Asian men you are talking about were in fact from Kashakhstan and were probably the reason GGG was fighting in Monaco again because they will be millionaires who spend a absolute fortune in the casino. Apparently the cheapest tickets were about a £1000.
     
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  4. Bladegunner

    Bladegunner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The venue held 900 people hardly impressive.
     
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  5. Big Bang

    Big Bang Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :yikes how much??
     
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  6. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    not that extreme for a country in wich a simple beer in one of the cafes costs you 22 euros
     
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  7. Big Bang

    Big Bang Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good point! :lol:
     
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  8. boxfanlut

    boxfanlut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wonder how much paper 3G made for this fight?
     
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  9. Kissan

    Kissan I respect box Full Member

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    There were 1000 people, the cheapest tickets were 200€.
    That is what was told on German TV
     
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  10. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    You know, "Asian" is a funny word.
     
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  11. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is it just me but is it time for Buffer to call it quits.He appears bored,fuks up names and screws up the scorecards all the time.He has has a good run but enough is enough.:-(
     
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  12. punchbug

    punchbug Active Member Full Member

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    All those fights finally caught up to him...
     
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  13. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    I never got the impression that those Asians didn't know who Golovkin was.

    I got the impression that those were some hardcore Golovkin fans traveling all the way from Kazakhstan to see him fight.

    To be honest they were probably the only boxing fans in the house. Everyone else showed up just to feel important in their expensive suits and dresses.
     
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  14. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    fixed :p
     
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  15. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    By the time the live gate, site fees (what the casino pays to host the fight), and broadcast rights (over 200 countries) come into it, it wouldn't surprise me if he made more than he makes on HBO (currently approx. $400,000 per fight).

    GGG also co-promotes his fights, so he gets a piece of that, too.
     
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