LA For Hatton vs Mayweather?

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  1. griff

    griff WOODDDDDDDYA Full Member

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    HUGE demand for tickets for Ricky Hatton's December showdown with Floyd Mayweather may force a rethink on the venue.

    Since the welterweight fight was announced last month, it has been widely reported that it will be held at the MGM Grand hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

    But a host of offers from other arenas, including a strong bid from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, have given US outfit Golden Boy Promotions food for thought.

    And with the Hatton family's own Punch Promotions company talking of unprecedented demand for tickets, there is a fear that the 17,000-capacity Garden Arena at the MGM Grand may not be big enough.

    It is being estimated that as many as 10,000 British fight fans will make the trek to cheer Hatton on, beating the record exodus to watch an individual British sportsman, set by the Hitman's June clash with Jose Luis Castillo, which attracted more than 9,000 Brits.

    That could result in a postal ballot for tickets, if demand outstrips supply, and Punch Promotions has already set up a booking system which will give priority to fans who have travelled to previous Hatton fights in the States.

    Problem

    Hatton's camp say they are as much in the dark as the public regarding the venue, but an announcement is expected in the next few days.

    Ricky's dad and adviser Ray Hatton said: "The problem is that the British fans have frightened them.

    "We told the American promoters ahead of the Castillo fight that they could expect between 6,000 and 8,000 British fans, and they just had little smiles on their faces, not believing it. When nearly 10,000 turned up, they were a bit shocked, to say the least.

    "I would say Vegas is still the favourite, but the Staples Center holds more than 20,000. We have told them the Americans that we want at least 10,000 tickets because it has been pandemonium at our ticket office, even though we don't yet know ticket arrangements."

    Demand is expected to grow when Hatton flies to the States on September 14 for a publicity tour along with five-weight world champion Mayweather, taking in New York, Mayweather's home state of Michigan, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

    The two fighters will travel to the UK for "public press conferences" in London and Manchester, at which Hatton, Mayweather and promoter Oscar de la Hoya, himself a boxing legend, will appear. Punch Promotions events co-ordinator Michael Meadowcroft believes that up to 5,000 British fans may already have booked flights and accommodation in Vegas, a five-hour drive away from LA, if the Staples Centre's bid is successful.

    He stresses that websites offering tickets are acting unscrupulously as no venue or ticketing has yet been announced.
     
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  2. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Who cares how many Hatton fans there are. There were alot of Gatti fans in Atlantic City there were alot of Oscar fans in Vegas. Just like PBF said in the 24/7 documentary "they can't get into the ring and help him fight". Not to mention PBF loves the bad guy role. Who gives a **** if the whole crowd is pro-Hatton it will be that much sweeter when PBF gives Hatton a boxing lesson in front of them and show them that Hattons not in his class.
     
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  3. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Not sure about time zones, but that would def. be moving the venue farther west and I've seen a ton of posts from Brits (making good sense) shouting out for a venue on the east coast to save them from staying up til 5 am to watch the damn thing. With all the British interest involved one would think the Garden or Atlantic City, etc.. would be best for all fans involved.
     
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  4. Sug3

    Sug3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton is not gatti and i'd hate to fight in front of a crowd that sing's and has drum's.
     
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  5. Gsand

    Gsand Active Member Full Member

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    although floyd is right about the crowd...this ain't no gatti crowd, this will be a wild british crowd
     
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  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Who gives a **** about a crowd? They can't get in the ring and fight for him. What will be really funny is 15,000 drunk Hatton fans pissed off after their boy gets schooled, much like the pissed off Oscar fans in Vegas.:lol:
     
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  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Whatever you say man. Just make sure you're here after the fight to eat your usual crow...some people never learn.:-( Don't pick against PBF.:deal
     
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  8. ron u.k.

    ron u.k. Boxing Addict banned

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    why not be like the old days put it on at the yankee stadium.the amount of brits going to new york would be phenomenal.also i think a lot of the irish would turn out to support him.
     
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  9. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why can't Americans build decent sized arenas?
     
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  10. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    LA is a tough crowd. If the fight is boring, we let you know about it quick.
     
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  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I don;t give a ****. You guys seem to think that it will make a difference in the fight that's whats so funny about it. You overlook all of PBF's advantages over Hatton and bring in fan support like this is some Hollywood Rocky ****. On dec 8th Hatton will be schooled and the crowd won't have anything to do with PBF beating Hatton to the punch, getting countered to hell and back, being fustrated by his movement and superior overall boxing game.
     
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  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Why do sit back and make negative posts or negative PBF threads each and every day. Since PBF isn't your favorite fighter why is it that you let him consume you. You've made way more PBF threads than I have. As a matter of fact I can't even think of the last PBF thread I've made here. You're the one with the problem playa not me.:hi:
     
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  13. ThePlugInBabies

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    you really don't know much about british crowds by the sounds of it. when are teams or sportsman are struggling or in trouble we just sing louder and support them even more (check out the barmy army), and even if (well when :tong ) ricky gets beaten his fans will still support and back him as much as before, then go and show the yanks how to drink and have a ****ing good time. :deal
     
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  14. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    The Staples Center would be a great venue for Mayweather v Hatton.
     
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  15. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I wouldn't mind Los Angeles, but I am a Vegas guy when it comes to big fights. MGM Grand is my top choice.
     
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