25 000 English fans flying to watch Chagaev

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  • knn
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    #31
    Originally posted by ~Tunney
    Wlad has 46 KOs, how are knockouts not exciting? I enjoy watching Wlad and Vitali fight more than any other boxers
    Especially considering what a low KO ratio Ali had in his heavyweight fights. People obviously don't watch older heavies.

    Wladimir Klitschko has KOed more 200+ non-bums than Ali, Marciano, Sonny Liston and Archie Moore COMBINED. (bum = someone with 25% or more losses).

    Originally posted by ~Tunney
    But no matter whether Wlad wins by early KOs (Austin) mid-round KOs (Brock) late KOs (Thompson) or a rare decision (Ibragimov) some hateful people trash him.
    Wlad has the most KOs in world title fights IN THE HISTORY OF BOXING. People are obviously too blind to see history in the making.

    Actually I find that the Ibragimov fight is quite good, as crazy as it may sound for some. It reminds me of the movie "Equilibrium" with this strange fighting technique where the slightest move can bring you into the wrong position but actual shots are seldom.

    Similar to a soccer match with little shots to the goal but a high pace in the midfield = action for the real puristic fan but little sugar for the masses.
    Last edited by knn; 06-06-2009, 06:28 PM.

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    • elbonzoseco
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      #32
      About 25000 tickets being sold in the uk...

      Schalke 04 the resident football/soccer club arranged a deal for their fanclub members, they could buy tickets at a special price. Regarding that they're selling out every damn home match, you can go figure where all those tickets went in such a short time.... I bought mine from a Schalke fan as well....

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      • knn
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        #33
        Originally posted by elbonzoseco
        About 25000 tickets being sold in the uk...
        Where is this rumor coming from?

        I read that it wasx approx. 1000 fans.

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        • TonyJ
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          #34
          Bonte (K's manager) said ~5K fans from the UK have tickets. Only 1000 have bought it directly.

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          • knn
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            #35
            Originally posted by TonyJ
            Bonte (K's manager) said ~5K fans from the UK have tickets. Only 1000 have bought it directly.
            Proves that not even the UK public believed the hype.

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            • knn
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              #36
              Originally posted by chiyoko
              Now that Haye cant fight on June 20,how many English fans will still go to watch the fight?
              "the European fans don't seem to be bothered by Chagaev. According to Boente, of the roughly 60,000 tickets that were sold for the fight, only eight were returned after Chagaev was announced as a replacement. Not 800. Not 80. Eight."

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              • The Hammer
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                #37
                Originally posted by knn
                "the European fans don't seem to be bothered by Chagaev. According to Boente, of the roughly 60,000 tickets that were sold for the fight, only eight were returned after Chagaev was announced as a replacement. Not 800. Not 80. Eight."
                Many fans in mainland Europe will prefer Chagaev for a more competitive fight.

                Ruslan has excellent boxing skills and an iron chin. Haye is just a KO waiting to happen.

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