,capital fm arena big enough for Froch v Bute?

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  1. hammers571

    hammers571 Guest

    The capital fm arena only holds about 8k surely Froch v Bute could do double that in Nottingham. Where else could they realistically hold this fight in and around Nottingham? Are the only venues they could use the capital fm arena, the city ground or meadow lane?
     
  2. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They are the only venues I can think of in Nottingham with bigger capacity. I think MEN would have been the best bet, it's only an hour and a half up the road.
     
  3. hammers571

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    I'm just wondering if they could someone temporarily expand the capital fm arena if that is at all possible. It's too early in the year for it to be outside at a football stadium.
     
  4. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Na they can't do that, no room.
     
  5. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The weather should be glorious on May 26th.
     
  6. hammers571

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    Yeh but its usually a late June early July thing having it outside.
     
  7. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mitchell v Katsidis at Upton Park was in May. Although that was down south, where it's usually warmer. I'm sue Nottingham will be pretty warm in May.
     
  8. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    Why does it need bigger than 8k capacity?

    How many fans does Lucian Bute have in England?

    Factor in Carl is coming in off a one sided defeat.

    8,000 seems about right imo
     
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  10. GazOC

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    It'll sell out the Capital easily IMHO but if the next step up is putting it in a football ground and needing 25,000 to fill that then I think they might struggle.
     
  11. Earl-hickey

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    Froch/Ward couldnt even sell out the boardwalk hall, Froch isnt even a big star.

    This should be on the undercard of Audley Harrison Vs Ali Adams because tbf that fight would sell more tickets
     
  12. Scottrf

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    Shocking post, not sure which part to take issue with more. Selling tickets in the US is a fair bit different to the UK.
     
  13. Earl-hickey

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    I know you are all going to cry and say i'm trolling but i'm not.

    Carl Froch is less of a draw than Audley Harrison
     
  14. Scottrf

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    I don't think you're trolling there, but you don't think Froch and Bute will fight on a Harrison undercard, really?
     
  15. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    No, but what I am saying is that this fight will not do 25,000 plus as some are saying.

    Haye-Ruiz had empty seats at the M.E.N

    Froch or Bute in the uk are no-where near the draw Haye is, even against Ruiz