Enzo Maccarinelli on June 27th show?

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  1. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    In the case of the answer being a resounding "No", we should consider what Germany is doing differently.

    How is it boxing is thriving there and they can pack arenas for daft fights with foreigners?
     
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  2. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, as long as the fighter has some charisma and can actually speak English.
     
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  3. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Maybe I was being ambitious with the MEN, that is expecting him to reach Hatton status.

    Fill York Hall.
     
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  4. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    It is an interesting discussion.

    Would the fans take to him as one of their own (as the Germans do with the K bros)?

    Boxing fans like us probably wouldn't mind as long as he was a good fighter but would the mainstream public take to him?

    We take to foreign footballers etc. but that is because they play for our team. Boxing's an individual sport so I don't see it happening.

    I'm going to start the thread....
     
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  5. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Might actually we have taken well to the Cubans over here.
     
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  6. Kid Lucky

    Kid Lucky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's really odd how the German fans get behind fighters from Ukraine or Armenia or Yugoslavia or wherever. I suppose the nearest equivilent would be fighters from the Commonwealth fighting in the UK like Honeyghan, or Boza-Edwards, but I can't think of many fighters who the British crowds have 'adopted' as their own at the moment. I suppose Olusegen or Choi are probably the best in that category but are struggling to draw crowds or get their careers moving.
     
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  7. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  8. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Why is it that they appeal to the German viewer but not the British that being the case?

    What is it in the culture that makes it this way?
     
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    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  10. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    No, actually I'd already answered the question in my head and I came up with the same thing. Football is thriving in Germany, but I'm not sure what else they follow.

    I suppose its just difficult for me to come to terms with because I'm a sportsaholic and would watch grown men take a dump in a shitting contest if its competitive. Most people only have a certain amount of time to dedicate to sport I suppose.
     
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