Big Fights You've Had To Miss

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  1. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    On another thread somebody was saying that they will be missing both Whyte-Chisora and Frampton-Warrington next month cos he had plans with the Mrs. and gave me the idea for this thread. Who's all had to miss a big fight or just a fight they were dying to see because they had something else on e.g social event, work or whatever?

    A recent one of mine was missing Usyk-Gassiev in the WBSS final. I was on holiday and couldn't find anywhere that was open late enough to show it and I wasn't up for faffing about trying to get it on a stream and taking my tablet and hoping for the best with the Greek Wi-Fi. So had to miss it, but didn't want to just read about the fight the next day, I wanted to watch it without knowing anything about it. So stayed off all boxing content online for a few days (Saturday-Thursday) and just waited til I got home to watch it. I was in so much suspense it will probably be the only time I've been on holiday and was quite happy to be going home when the time came!
     
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  2. stittyb

    stittyb Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe Kessler for similar reasons, I was on my holidays somewhere... I managed to go 3-4 days without hearing the result because I wanted to watch it when I got home but someone spoiled it.

    Frampton v Quigg is another, I was on the Liverpool boat that night. On hindsight I didn't miss much but i was excited before the fight.
     
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  3. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bruno/Tyson I as my dad would let me go down the pub to watch it.
     
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  4. robo

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    Tyson v Douglas. I was 14 years old at the time and about 5 minutes before the ringwalk there was a power cut and I ended up sitting in the dark
     
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  5. Britbox77

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    I’d been on the beer all day and went for a slash at the end of the 8th round in froch groves 1.

    Missed the ‘knock out.’ Bit gutted but was on the verge of pi**ing myself
     
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  6. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    More than half the USA based fights of recent years. Just can't manage them so early/late in the morning any more.
     
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  7. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    Man that would have haunted me in my dreams forever!!!!
     
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  8. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    i can manage it, but i do prefer my sleep.
     
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  9. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Going to brave it for Fury Wilder? I'll either deprive myself of sleep and/or set the alarm for that one.
     
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  10. HappyClappy

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    Missed both GGG/Canelo fights. Both times ended up completely off my tits and forgetting all about it
     
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  11. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Going to miss Wilder -Fury unless anyone knows somewhere to watch it in Kiev?
     
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  12. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dec 1st billy ocean is playing Bournemouth and I’m apparently going with and according to the wife ffs
     
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    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Grosvenor casino in Bournemouth.. could be a runner
     
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    REDDDDD LIIIIIIGGGGGGHHHHTTTTTTTTTTTT SPELLS DDAAAAAAAAAAAANNGEEEERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
     
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  15. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It’s yours pal. The wife wants to know what side of the bed you sleep on
     
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