What's the best way to buy tickets for a fight in the USA?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by horst, Sep 8, 2010.


  1. horst

    horst Guest

    I think I'm going to go to the Pacquiao vs Margarito fight, and I can easily get flights and accommodation for Dallas online, but I've never went to a fight abroad before, how do you buy the tickets, and do they get sent to you or do you pick them up at the venue at the time?

    Any/all suggestions/advice welcome.
     
  2. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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  3. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Direct from the venue. Pick them up when get over there (IMHO!!).
     
  4. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    Mind and have your £9 extra ready for getting into yankeeland. Ask for a ****ing receipt when you hand it over. I would. ****s.
     
  5. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I used stay in Dallas so watch where you stay and its about $40 just to park. I'm presuming your hiring a car as public transport sucks.
     
  6. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've done this numerous times mate, most recently for Pacman v Cotto.

    Keep an eye on the Top Rank website - they will announce when the tickets go on sale with details - most likely therough ticketmaster.

    When you buy your tickets, select 'international will call' - ie you will pick them up from the venue when you get there by providing the card used.

    Enjoy it mate and make sure you do a report on here when you come back!
     
  7. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You can drop me a line when you know you're certain to go and I'll give you the lay of the land. The DFW metroplex population is @6.5 million. There is fantastic hotels and eating out places and all very affordable too.
     
  8. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Queensbury Travel. Google them.
     
  9. horst

    horst Guest

    Thanks a lot to all you guys who have responded, advice much appreciated.
     
  10. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We bought tickets for Calzaghe v Hopkins, Pac v Hatton and Hatton v PBF over in Las Vegas from the Internet over here...:yep

    You should do okay for tickets...:good
     
  11. horst

    horst Guest

    I don't drive!!
     
  12. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You went to over to watch Pac v Cotto? lucky you:twisted: bet it was brilliant......er just as long as you wanted the little man to win:oops:
     
  13. horst

    horst Guest

    The tickets go on sale on Saturday 18th on ticketmaster.com, I'll buy from there then organize my own flights and accommodation. Cheers again to those who commented. Can't ****ing wait!!
     
  14. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Enjoy it my friend. My last overseas trip for a fight was Hopkins v. Winky and it was brillient. :good
     
  15. mrj2020

    mrj2020 New Member Full Member

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    im going to LA on tuesday and wanted to get tickets for mosley/mora, would it be best to get tickets from the venue? or is there touts on the night? never been to a fight in another country soi cant wait, mexican indepence day aswell! where did i put that sombrero!!