How many more stadium fights for AJ?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Heisenberg, Apr 7, 2018.


  1. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    Certainly Wilder and Fury (big ? there) are 90,000 nights at Wembley but how long do you think the public will buy into the stadium gigs. Will AJ have the same pull vs Povetkin, Miller or Whyte especially after his first 12 rounder? Or will his general 'celebrity' appeal keep putting bums on seats?
     
  2. Infern0121

    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Not many

    He is adopting a safety first style and people are starting to realize he is ducking wilder.

    Povetkin may be one but more likely its at the MEN and then every fight after that he ducks wilder the crowds will get smaller and smaller
     
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  3. Popnvg

    Popnvg Member banned Full Member

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    Tbh, i dont think it will go on for longer they need to start moving him and making noise in America, he needs to have another market available as the UK is going to dry up soon...In my humble opinion have him fight somewhere else, Nigeria, Dubai, Russia(Povetkin), USA as it will start to become stale
     
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  4. SambaKing

    SambaKing Member banned Full Member

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    I've heard that they don't always fully sell out and there is often empty seats high. Unsure of that is true though.

    As for how many more stadium fights (unless wilder or fury) then I genuinely think they will be lucky to fill another after the Parker fight. There was a lot of distaste from even casual's after that fight. It's not just that, everytime there is a AJ fight then there will be tens of thousands who will be going for the first time and won't return when they realise how bad it is sitting in the gods. So it will be hard to keep getting the same people to return time after time. Or maybe I'm underestimating the narcissistic Nando eaters who will go just to get a lot of likes on an Instagram post.
     
  5. Scissors

    Scissors Posts are sponsored by Matchroom Full Member

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    The thing is Cardiff is such a **** venue for it. The infrastructure is terrible. Hotels or lack of. The commute for most people. If only there was a 40-60k indoor seater in London or somewhere and he would constantly sell it out.
     
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  6. Infern0121

    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Spurs new stadium is 60k and has a closeable roof
     
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  7. Scissors

    Scissors Posts are sponsored by Matchroom Full Member

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    Very good point.
     
  8. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Heard that he might fight povetkin next at twickenham??
     
  9. bladesman

    bladesman Active Member Full Member

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    Spurs new ground doesn't have a roof. Cardiff might wane due to it being a smaller market.

    I think all his summer fights will stay in stadiums. Its likely if he does go abroad it will be winter.

    That said I think his next fight is v wilder and if he wins that he'll have momentum to do whatever he wants. Fury, wilder, any half decent Brit with a name
    All stadium easily. That's the next few years sorted. Mandatory fights might be different
     
  10. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    Sixfields stadium in Northampton is a good option, only a little bit smaller than the Principality stadium, it is also more accessible than Cardiff to people around the country. The pies are fantastic too
     
  11. Cally

    Cally Sand...sand... nothing but sand! Full Member

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    I don't get why you would say cardiffs infrastructure is poor..The train station is right by the stadium, there's plenty of hotels in and around the capital. It's cheaper than London.. :)
    People have to travel wherever it may be, London isn't the only place fight fans come from you know.. Lol ;)
     
  12. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Where do you think Joshua fights next?
    Had someone tell me it will be at the o2 but i don't belive that for a second.

    Will it be Cardiff for a third time?
     
  13. Scissors

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    Wilder Wembley in August. If it’s later in the year it will be the o2 or Cardiff unless spurs have got a retractable roof. Wouldn’t surprise me to see the Povetkin fight there.
     
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  14. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    It all comes crashing down when Wilder sparks him senseless and that’s why Eddie is forcing bodyguard Whyte so much.
     
  15. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    AJ still draws money after he loses. The idea that his one defeat away from small hall shows is simply laughable.

    Plenty of fighters who were huge draws lost and were still huge draws.

    Everyone loses, that's the name of the game.
     
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