Dilemma on Jones /Cal -Hopk/Pavlik

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  1. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Boxing fans I am faced with a certain dilemma...


    Which fight do you attend if you’re in this position?

    Jones /Calzage
    25 Minute drive w/Parking
    MSG

    Seats -1,500 1000,750,500, 250, 150

    Range in bold is what is being considered >


    Hopkins /Pavlik
    Seats - TBA


    (I know any seat in this joint is a good seat ...Attended several fights live there)
    (Hotels are plentiful and so are the ladies of the evening and gambling :deal )

    2 hr Drive
    Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City
     
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  2. mrplow182

    mrplow182 Seasoned Veteran Full Member

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    Joe and Roy easily.......

    Hopkins is no longer a draw and Pavlik will fight for years yet
     
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  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Interesting :think My biggest conecern was getting the best seat for my buck .

    I would hate to drop that amount on a bad view ..

    Both fights are huge but the atmosphere at MSG is insane on fight night ..:think

    :wall
     
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  4. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    In my opinion Pavlik/Hopkins is the more interesting fight. Calzaghe/Jones is just going to be Jones getting beat up. I'll still be rooting for Roy, but I think his chances of doing anything are somewhere between slim and none.
     
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  5. A Rock

    A Rock SAMUEL ETO'O!!!!! Full Member

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    if you go to calzaghe jones you can say you saw two undeniable all time greats.
     
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  6. Imperial1

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    The one thing that is really having me lean toward that fight is the ohio ,philly crowds going back and forth ..And Kelly is the new adopted king of AC.

    With each response I will come closer to a decision . Tough cuz im a bigger Jones fan but I know the Hopkins Pavlik fight will be entertaining as well .
     
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  7. DINAMITA

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    Exactly. I wouldn't go and see a faded legend beaten up for money if I got the seats for free. Hopkins v Pavlik will be far more competitive.
     
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  8. Imperial1

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    Im sure you will be surprised come Nov 8th ..

    But either way I expect both fights to enetrtain ..Its just a toss up if I could goto both I would but its not the case .
     
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  9. MrSmall

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    Jones - Clazaghe all the way, if only because Bhop is deathly boring.
     
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  10. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    This is one time when I hope you're right!
     
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  11. Imperial1

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    Hopkins /Wright did came to mind .

    I pray its like Tarver Hopkins ..That's really the gamble !
     
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  12. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  13. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    JOnes Calzaghe. Two legends. I think both fight will be closer than expected.
     
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  14. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Really tough . Really tough ..
     
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  15. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    If boxers and promoters were sincerely interested in putting on the best possible show, and the boxing world made sense, there would be no dilemna.

    Instead there would be a Boxing Extraveganza:
    Roy Jones/Bernard Hopkins in a retirement match;
    Joe Calzaghe/Kelly Pavlik in a battle for p4p supremacy.

    That's a $99.95 PPV that would sell out any venue in the country!
     
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