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Froch vs Groves Arena Announced Tomorrow
Eddie Hearn is set to announce this tomorrow, Groves has said he won't go to Nottingham and Froch has said he'll fight him anywhere.
Would be funny if Eddie announces it's at the Copper Box![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
Would be funny if Eddie announces it's at the Copper Box
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Rotherham's new ground is lovely. Is the obvious choice to my way of thinking.
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It is at the Emirates
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Can't see Froch going to Emirates. Hostile atmosphere for him after all that has gone on. If he does fight there then he must be really confident of turning it around.
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Sounds like The Emirates, terrific stadium.
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I have always wanted to go to the Emirates since it has been built. I wouldnt mind watching this one live
WAR GROVES and all that nonsense
WAR GROVES and all that nonsense
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AlexHuckerby wrote:Sounds like The Emirates, terrific stadium.
Shame it's used to house a bunch of tarts who should look at rugby on how to play sport like real men do.
Thankfully it's walkable from mine. 606 sleepover anyone?!
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P.s. Any news on tickets?
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What, people will need tickets for a sleepover at yours? Shocking
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DAVE667 wrote:What, people will need tickets for a sleepover at yours? Shocking
Izzi literally can't sell out his own living room.
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AlexHuckerby wrote:DAVE667 wrote:What, people will need tickets for a sleepover at yours? Shocking
Izzi literally can't sell out his own living room.
Oi! My names not Andre Ward!
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Izzi wrote:AlexHuckerby wrote:DAVE667 wrote:What, people will need tickets for a sleepover at yours? Shocking
Izzi literally can't sell out his own living room.
Oi! My names not Andre Ward!
I thought your name was James Degale given your posting history, fella.
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88Chris05 wrote:Izzi wrote:AlexHuckerby wrote:DAVE667 wrote:What, people will need tickets for a sleepover at yours? Shocking
Izzi literally can't sell out his own living room.
Oi! My names not Andre Ward!
I thought your name was James Degale given your posting history, fella.
Thought it was Brian Sutherland?
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http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/mar/02/carl-froch-george-groves-wembley-stadium
Wembley if the guardian is to be believed.
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Wembley if the guardian is to be believed.
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biggest fight since the war???
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Has Wembley got a retractable roof? Hope they close it if so!
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Nottingham Forest..........Old Trafford..............Manchester/Nottingham It's all the same to some of us !! Ain't that right Toppy !!
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Looking like Wembley has it then, great news for me i can be there in 10 minutes.
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Stadium?hogey wrote:Looking like Wembley has it then, great news for me i can be there in 10 minutes.
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Yep the big one, Eddie must reckon he can get 90k to come watch.
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I would imagine Wembley and Millennium Stadium have to be the favourites for this,
Both have part/fully retractable roofs, a necessity really and can house 70,000 plus.
Obviously Wembley would favour Groves more due to him being the 'home' favourite, however should it land there I think Hearn is going to have to go some on the undercard to make it worthwhile. London isn't a cheap place to eat, drink or sleep not to mention travel around so people travelling down will need the card to provide value for money.
Will be intriguing to see what the final decision is....put it this way I will happily take any pokes my way regards being in Hearns pockets if it means I get press tickets to this!!
Both have part/fully retractable roofs, a necessity really and can house 70,000 plus.
Obviously Wembley would favour Groves more due to him being the 'home' favourite, however should it land there I think Hearn is going to have to go some on the undercard to make it worthwhile. London isn't a cheap place to eat, drink or sleep not to mention travel around so people travelling down will need the card to provide value for money.
Will be intriguing to see what the final decision is....put it this way I will happily take any pokes my way regards being in Hearns pockets if it means I get press tickets to this!!
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Sorry mate, I happen to be in London/Cardiff/Manchester/Nottingham/any other place Hearn wants to have this fight on the 31st of May ![Wink](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
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Would suit me if it were at the Millennium Stadium. Even though its 2 English fighters you would probably get quite a few of us Welsh there just to hopefully see the slimester Froch finally get his comeuppance
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I've heard Canal Plus are picking up coverage from where its supposedly taking place.......Normandy....
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hampo171 wrote:Sorry mate, I happen to be in London/Cardiff/Manchester/Nottingham/any other place Hearn wants to have this fight on the 31st of May
That's alright, checked last time and we can apply for two passes...one press...one photography!! Few bevvies before/after...that's our 31st May sorted!
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I think it should be held at Bramall Lane. I'm not a blade but I live fairly close to it.
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Hearns talking about 80,000...
Lotta tickets to be sold, that would be the biggest crowd in attendance for a Boxing match in Britain would it not?
Lotta tickets to be sold, that would be the biggest crowd in attendance for a Boxing match in Britain would it not?
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An announcement about an announcement............Good man Eddie.
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Is tha what the ref is gonna be on to secure another Froch stoppage?AlexHuckerby wrote:Hearns talking about 80,000...
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55,000 For Hatton at Man City
Super Joe had 50,000
Benn/Eubank 2 had 42,000
Cooper/Ali 2 was 40,000
Cooper/Ali 1 had 35,000
But Len Harvey and Jock McAvoy's rematch had over 90,000 at the White City Stadium.
Just looked that up, don't know if Froch/Groves can do over 90,000 but surpassing HAtton's 55,000 is very impressive nevertheless, if it does that.
Super Joe had 50,000
Benn/Eubank 2 had 42,000
Cooper/Ali 2 was 40,000
Cooper/Ali 1 had 35,000
But Len Harvey and Jock McAvoy's rematch had over 90,000 at the White City Stadium.
Just looked that up, don't know if Froch/Groves can do over 90,000 but surpassing HAtton's 55,000 is very impressive nevertheless, if it does that.
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wembley doesnt have a roof
seems like its going to be london end, i'll probably not bother going. will cost a fair whack and viewing boxing in big football stadiums is pretty rubbish. i'll rather watch it on tv
i also cant imagine they will sell out the whole of wembley. they probably cut one end off. 90,000 seats plus the extra seating on the pitch/ring side is a fair amount to sell
seems like its going to be london end, i'll probably not bother going. will cost a fair whack and viewing boxing in big football stadiums is pretty rubbish. i'll rather watch it on tv
i also cant imagine they will sell out the whole of wembley. they probably cut one end off. 90,000 seats plus the extra seating on the pitch/ring side is a fair amount to sell
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Yeah think Hearns was saying top tiers would maybe be £20-£25, that would help sell it out.. Which is pretty cheap. Obviously I imagine prices get a lot steeper further down.
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AlexHuckerby wrote:Yeah think Hearns was saying top tiers would maybe be £20-£25, that would help sell it out.. Which is pretty cheap. Obviously I imagine prices get a lot steeper further down.
unfortunately me and my mates are unable to attend any major sporting event without it turning into a major p!ss up, the cost of the ticket is the least of my worries when compared to a sesh in london
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compelling and rich wrote:AlexHuckerby wrote:Yeah think Hearns was saying top tiers would maybe be £20-£25, that would help sell it out.. Which is pretty cheap. Obviously I imagine prices get a lot steeper further down.
unfortunately me and my mates are unable to attend any major sporting event without it turning into a major p!ss up, the cost of the ticket is the least of my worries when compared to a sesh in london
The other week I spent £200 on a night out and paid a tenner to drink two shots of Sambuka out of my shoe for no reason, believe me I know.
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90,000.........For an all British second division fight....Ward is the man at 168......
Can't be bad......
That referee Foster should get a cut of the profits........He's done a huge service to Hearns and British boxing......
Froch had stopped Groves ten seconds later properly like he was going to...
The sequel would be back in the M.E.N.........
All right all this hype for a rematch.........But just remember Froch only needs to land once !!
Think everybody is in for a huge anti-climax..
Can't be bad......
That referee Foster should get a cut of the profits........He's done a huge service to Hearns and British boxing......
Froch had stopped Groves ten seconds later properly like he was going to...
The sequel would be back in the M.E.N.........
All right all this hype for a rematch.........But just remember Froch only needs to land once !!
Think everybody is in for a huge anti-climax..
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Froch landed more than once in the first fight. Even if that all it takes, especially late, it's just brilliant that the fight will end in a more satisfying conclusion (hopefully).
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Haha, there's a chance Groves may need to only land once Truss...
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Heavy hints from Eddie this morning that Wembley is/was a red herring.
He's taking photos on his way to the venue, starting first with a motorway sign saying 'North' one way and 'South' the other, and more recently with a sign saying just 'North'.
ETA 40 mins.....
He's taking photos on his way to the venue, starting first with a motorway sign saying 'North' one way and 'South' the other, and more recently with a sign saying just 'North'.
ETA 40 mins.....
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Yeah but the pictures showed sunshine Toppy, we don't get son in the north ![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
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I hate this hype we get these days , it's like the X factor, just announce the venue FFS. Be very surprised if it's not Wembley TopHat , seems a done deal, Hearn must be trying to add drama bless him.
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I agree Mate...........Going to be a terrible anti-climax come fight night..
This fight ain't Frazier-Ali......Or Johnson-Jeffries.
This fight ain't Frazier-Ali......Or Johnson-Jeffries.
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hampo171 wrote:Yeah but the pictures showed sunshine Toppy, we don't get son in the north
Was still 26 miles south of Luton when taken though, definitely south - hence the sun!
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Just received a text saying it's at Wembley. Not so sure about that, haven't been but I've heard it isn't the most accessable venue.
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A text from who, Eddie?
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Yep, EH just tweeted it - Wembley it is!!
Not accessible - how'd you figure that?
Three tube lines and an overground line plus it's just off the A406 (think inner M25) for easy road access.
Not accessible - how'd you figure that?
Three tube lines and an overground line plus it's just off the A406 (think inner M25) for easy road access.
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More interesting is, IMO, is that HBO have picked it up.
If he wins that could be good big exposure Stateside for GG.
If he wins that could be good big exposure Stateside for GG.
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Groves will never sell in the States...........He hasn't the personality or Hatton's battering ram style.....
Khan never sold.......Lewis never sold...
His market is here and If he wins and I hope he does......He should enjoy being the top Boxer in this country both in ring prowess, likeability and marketability..
Shouldn't waste his time in the States...........He doesn't need the states.
Khan never sold.......Lewis never sold...
His market is here and If he wins and I hope he does......He should enjoy being the top Boxer in this country both in ring prowess, likeability and marketability..
Shouldn't waste his time in the States...........He doesn't need the states.
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TopHat24/7 wrote:More interesting is, IMO, is that HBO have picked it up.
If he wins that could be good big exposure Stateside for GG.
Does that mean a 2am start?
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Not sure why he wouldn't sell in the States?
Legit world champ who can really bang and take people out.
He just doesn't have a loud-mouth arrogant personality - but neither do Pac or Cotto for instance and they sell pretty well.
Legit world champ who can really bang and take people out.
He just doesn't have a loud-mouth arrogant personality - but neither do Pac or Cotto for instance and they sell pretty well.
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