Boxing Thread

[Baile Brigín 2]

The price is the price, if Eddie Hearn doesn't like it then the GAA are probably doing something right.

But it's wbat the price is that is the issue. It's not like for like as Wembley is in a city with 5 other 50,000 plus venues wheras Dublin has 1, but it doesn't explain why the GAA want 1.2m a day.

they dont

€400k is the price for renting Croke Park

which is less than 10% of the total expected take

Hearn doesnt want to pay for security/policing costs

he wants the GAA or the taxpayer to pay for it

Also Why is this boxing match even being entertained in Croke Park in the middle of the Championship when it could be accommodated in August September

and they also want it on the same weekend as 2 rugby european finals are on in Dublin

cue whinging then about beds pricing and availibilty

The FAI and IRFU didn't get CP for 400k, but if that's what he says that's what he says

[seafoid]

The price is the price, if Eddie Hearn doesn't like it then the GAA are probably doing something right.

But it's wbat the price is that is the issue. It's not like for like as Wembley is in a city with 5 other 50,000 plus venues wheras Dublin has 1, but it doesn't explain why the GAA want 1.2m a day.

they dont

€400k is the price for renting Croke Park

which is less than 10% of the total expected take

Hearn doesnt want to pay for security/policing costs

he wants the GAA or the taxpayer to pay for it

Also Why is this boxing match even being entertained in Croke Park in the middle of the Championship when it could be accommodated in August September

and they also want it on the same weekend as 2 rugby european finals are on in Dublin

cue whinging then about beds pricing and availibilty

The FAI and IRFU didn't get CP for 400k, but if that's what he says that's what he says

Money was considerably more fluirseach pre the 2008 crash.

[Baile Brigín 2]

The price is the price, if Eddie Hearn doesn't like it then the GAA are probably doing something right.

But it's wbat the price is that is the issue. It's not like for like as Wembley is in a city with 5 other 50,000 plus venues wheras Dublin has 1, but it doesn't explain why the GAA want 1.2m a day.

they dont

€400k is the price for renting Croke Park

which is less than 10% of the total expected take

Hearn doesnt want to pay for security/policing costs

he wants the GAA or the taxpayer to pay for it

Also Why is this boxing match even being entertained in Croke Park in the middle of the Championship when it could be accommodated in August September

and they also want it on the same weekend as 2 rugby european finals are on in Dublin

cue whinging then about beds pricing and availibilty

The FAI and IRFU didn't get CP for 400k, but if that's what he says that's what he says

Money was considerably more fluirseach pre the 2008 crash.

And becausethe GAA had the FAI and IRFU by the bollocks as it was that or Glasgow. But it is odd that the price has fallen by 66% in 15 years.

What do the wimmin get charged?

[Captain Scarlet]

Lads saying the Government need to step in! So the Irish taxpayer subsidizes Matchroom Boxing??!!

The other figure today is €500k for security and other costs. How does that break down? McKenna even said that if they were to go for this there was no way there would be enough time to sell out Croker Park.

Would the licence even be granted on the 20th with the rugby on that day? Eddie Hearn is full of shite but that's his business to make noise about things.

[oakleaflad]

Are we ignoring the absolute state of the Croke Park pitch and the fact this fight is due to take place in the middle of the Championship? Eddie Hearn can get to f***

[Captain Scarlet]

Are we ignoring the absolute state of the Croke Park pitch and the fact this fight is due to take place in the middle of the Championship? Eddie Hearn can get to f***

A lot of GAA-bashers are happy to. It's the Grab All Association versus a cheeky chappy from Essex! If he thought it would sell out he would make sure he didn't leave money behind.

Less people in the venue means more PPV as well. How do people take these lads on their word?

[seafoid]

it's a numbers game. Security costs are fixed, number of punters is not.
So it's a question or risk and who takes it.

[gallsman]

Are we ignoring the absolute state of the Croke Park pitch and the fact this fight is due to take place in the middle of the Championship? Eddie Hearn can get to f***

A lot of GAA-bashers are happy to. It's the Grab All Association versus a cheeky chappy from Essex! If he thought it would sell out he would make sure he didn't leave money behind.

Less people in the venue means more PPV as well. How do people take these lads on their word?

No it doesn't.

[Cavan19]

Lads saying the Government need to step in! So the Irish taxpayer subsidizes Matchroom Boxing??!!

The other figure today is €500k for security and other costs. How does that break down? McKenna even said that if they were to go for this there was no way there would be enough time to sell out Croker Park.

Would the licence even be granted on the 20th with the rugby on that day? Eddie Hearn is full of shite but that's his business to make noise about things.

Not a hope of it happening with the rugby been on also there wouldn't be enough resources to cover both.

Look up bookings.com for hotel prices for that date and then add in the price for a ticket to the fight and food and drinks and the night would cost a grand.

[Captain Scarlet]

Are we ignoring the absolute state of the Croke Park pitch and the fact this fight is due to take place in the middle of the Championship? Eddie Hearn can get to f***

A lot of GAA-bashers are happy to. It's the Grab All Association versus a cheeky chappy from Essex! If he thought it would sell out he would make sure he didn't leave money behind.

Less people in the venue means more PPV as well. How do people take these lads on their word?

No it doesn't.

Why not? If only 9k are in the venue but around 40k would have paid for tickets, then surely they will opt for PPV?

[Eire90]

are croke park going to relay the pitch before the spring/summer.

[gallsman]

A live experience is completely different from watching something on TV. People are prepared to pay for the atmosphere, the history, the occasion. You can't simply say anyone who doesn't get a ticket will fork out for the PPV

On top of that, PPV is massively hit by streaming piracy these days. It's too easy. I haven't paid for a fight since Mayweather-Canelo nearly 10 years ago.

[seafoid]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VgfmCnmPbc

[ONeill]

Leigh Wood fighting tonight for the first time since the Conlan fight.

[square_ball]

He should be well warned after Lara destroyed Warrington a few years ago. Conlan wouldn't really be renowned as a hard hitter and he had Wood in a world of bother in the first few rounds. I'd say Wood will be ok his bike for first half and try and wear Lara down.