Comments Thread For: Frank Warren: Saudi Arabia Has 'Taken Over From Vegas' As The World Capital For Boxing

[Buggy bear]

The reality is Saudi money talks and the cash hoares Warren and Hearn are burying the hatchet while the money is there when or if it goes there true feelings for one and other will probably come out . Look if the money filters down and the fighters get good money and the best fight the best that is good for the fans .

[VislorTurlough]

Las Vegas could easily go the way of Atlantic City with the sport

[Corelone]

Jealous of USA ???? USA are basically the laughing stock of the world, trust me, nobody is jealous

Don't get me wrong, the UK is becoming just as backwards as USA.

i'm talking strictly boxing crowds, the USA often doesn't have a great atmosphere either but it's better than Saudi. Mexican Americans make a good atmosphere sometimes though. But the average American doesn't really get into it as much.

Maybe you are right, but its about having more time zones. If it snows in London everybody is looking for a warm stadium, full of warm bodies. When it snows in NY, people surf in Cali. There are more things to do here than watch hommie throttle a cheap import.

[Nightfall]

No self taxes doe!!!

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

I concur.

[AlexChano]

Saudi Arabia taking over???? Vegas and New York better wake up !!!! Starting with fair and honest fight decisions, referees, scoring, judges (blood testing needed), eye examinations. Example: Canela - Bivol fight, Bivol won the fight by TWO rounds ?????? There should have a been a criminal investigation on this one.
It was nice to see Canela's Russian Dad Bivol fight this past weekend.

[FinitoxDinamita]

People are never satisfied. Now we are getting stacked, quality matchups yet few people are complaining about something so irrelevant like crowd atmosphere lol.

Most people DGAF about no " crowd atmosphere " dude. We are just looking to watch great fights regardless of locations or outside noise. Mutha****as can fight in an empty arena for all I care as long as it’s a real fight.

[SteveM]

Jealous of USA ???? USA are basically the laughing stock of the world, trust me, nobody is jealous

Don't get me wrong, the UK is becoming just as backwards as USA.

i'm talking strictly boxing crowds, the USA often doesn't have a great atmosphere either but it's better than Saudi. Mexican Americans make a good atmosphere sometimes though. But the average American doesn't really get into it as much.

They will if the matchup is right - the atmosphere for Bud-Spence looked good

[Corelone]

Atmosphere is part of the game. So Saudi is picking off the big fights? I couldn't afford to go those anyway. The fights I can afford will still be there.

[SteveM]

Maybe you are right, but its about having more time zones. If it snows in London everybody is looking for a warm stadium, full of warm bodies. When it snows in NY, people surf in Cali. There are more things to do here than watch hommie throttle a cheap import.

conveniently moving the fences. British boxng fans create a better atmosphere because New York boxing fans will go surfing in California. Heard it all now.

You have no clue - British boxing fans can go to the Canary Islands or Morocco (similar distance) any time of the year - [and do] - and it will be a lot cheaper than trying to book a hotel or airbnb in Laguna Beach or similar - the reality is more Brits are into boxing than Americans (apart from Latinos)