Would Pacquiao-Khan Do Anthony Joshua Numbers In The UK...???

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Would Pacquiao-Khan Do Anthony Joshua Numbers In The UK...???

  1. Yes, it would be massive!

  2. Maybe not quite AJ numbers, but still yuuuge!

  3. No, wouldn't come close!

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  1. Paranoid Android

    Paranoid Android Manny Pacquiao — The Thurmanator banned Full Member

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    UK boxing fans might be the most passionate in the world. Would Pacquiao-Khan do AJ-like numbers in the UK? Would the fight sell out Wembley or Principality?
     
  2. MeatFeastMan

    MeatFeastMan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't think it would. But it's very hard to say. No-one really knows how big Pacquiao is in the UK. It'd sell out in places like O2 arena, Manchester Arena easily. But I have a feeling it's between the AJ level and everybody else. It sells out arenas around 40k, possibly 50k. The problem is that we don't have many of those stadiums. I'm still unsure of where you'd put it in the UK. 3 or 4 years ago, this would have gone straight to Las Vegas but I don't think Eddie would want it there.

    If I were to guess though, I think Eddie would go for one of the big stadiums like you mentioned. It's a gamble for sure.
     
  3. Paranoid Android

    Paranoid Android Manny Pacquiao — The Thurmanator banned Full Member

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    Pacquiao's a living legend... And UK fans seem to support Khan. I think it would be a massive event.
     
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  4. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    7 years ago, yes.
    Now? No chance
     
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  5. Sphillips

    Sphillips Active Member Full Member

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    No it wouldn’t do major PPV numbers but it would sell a stadium out.
     
  6. Anne-Marie

    Anne-Marie Member banned Full Member

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    Nope. Wouldn't even do as well as Khan v Brook would
     
  7. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    I think it does decent numbers. Khan is a name. Pac is a legend. The fight might be crap but people will buy it.
     
  8. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I think it'd be a fun fight and I think it would sell, Khan vs Manny for Manny's belt...yeah it sells.
     
  9. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not now. Pacquiao isn't that fighter anymore.

    Would still do very good numbers though
     
  10. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    Khan's PPV numbers have not been good at all, even against Pac I doubt this does more than 400k which is excellent but probably not the numbers that people would first think.
     
  11. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Pacquiao's daddy, Jeff Horn, v Khan would do better numbers.
     
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  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    No! Khan hasn't beaten anyone of note in years.
     
  13. OpinionOfACasual

    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Wonder how many Brits would think like me and welcome the chance to witness the legend that is Pac in the flesh?

    A bonus would be that i can't stand Khan, so i'd be seriously hoping he KO's him.
     
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  14. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Actually it sells itself. Former sparring partners/friends. Fake drama abound on sky.
     
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  15. Flashyo

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