Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers

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  1. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chambers wasn’t the original opponent, Floyd was supposed to fight Liam Harrison in the U.K. but a knee injury prevented Liam from being ready in time. Shame, as Liam is a ferocious fighter and would’ve given a good account of himself.
     
  2. dannyboy147

    dannyboy147 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Last night was a shocker I was cringing through the whole thing. Better atmosphere at my kids football on a Saturday morning.

    The commentary team didn’t know if it was a 6 or an 8 rounder!!!! I just don’t see the point, no way mayweather made enough money from that to pay the flights for his entourage let alone their wages. Truly embarrassing from Floyd.
     
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    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can’t have been profitable then, especially with what Mayweather demands.
     
  4. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    I doubt Mayweather's purse was affected by ticket sales. Whoever organised the event would have lost a huge amount of money.
     
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    I’ve said before a lot that it’s clear a lot of broadcasters and promoters in boxing are money launderers - look at DAZN and MTK for instance.

    This is probably another instance of money laundering.
     
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    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    This was a huge embarrassment for boxing last night

    Small but awful crowd, full of bling know nothings
    Minor celebs that were clueless

    Terrible music artists and production

    The promoter has lost his arse here and i for one am glad
     
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  7. Dave1311

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    Just watched the 'highlights'
    Terrible fight,chalmers in survival mode from the off and floyd in 1st gear throughout
    This was just floyd in a cash out but think it backfired badly last night from what have seen/read
    If floyd really did want to fight in front of a UK crowd he had the chance years ago against hatton
     
  8. Astro

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    I got off the train a long time ago and don't follow these circus fights.
     
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    I'm pleased you did mate as it derailed last night. Fortunately there were only about 4 passengers
     
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  10. Astro

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    I really hope that the organizers of all these crazy events lose a lot of money so we get rid of it. A waste of time and money.
     
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  11. Oreet Cha!

    Oreet Cha! I know what I like and I like what I know. Full Member

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    What a way to waste and tarnish a legacy.

    Floyd - How low can you go?
     
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  12. dannyboy147

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    I get that it’s an exhibition but you got to at least drop him once otherwise it’s nothing more than light sparring, insanely boring! These “world tours” are ruining the legacy of the fighters. Pacquiao was in one the other week and Pac-Man was trying to get him out of there but couldn’t! He was chubby and unfit.

    Austin Trout had a bare knuckle last weekend, now that was good. Shows the difference in being a regular hard man to an ex world champ. Busted him up badly with the jab alone in second gear.
     
  13. nurological

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    Didn't know about either of them!
     
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    Agree 100%. One of the most depressing things I've ever seen. Nothing but plastics in attendance with real fans priced out of it, not that real fans would be interested anyway.
    Absolutely Pathetic. Floyd should be embarrassed, the great fighter that he was.
     
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    Did not even think about that cartoon bout last night and I watch nearly all cards.
     
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