Comments Thread For: Beterbiev-Bivol II to take place in smaller arena to promote better atmosphere

[BoxingUpdates]

The light-heavyweight rematch will take place in a 6,000-capacity arena rather than the 25,000-capacity arena in which they fought first time.
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[Groin Grabber]

Danm that's 19 thousand less seats

[Boro]

The issue isn't the size of the crowd it's the atmosphere, no alcohol, no fun particularly for the Brits who travel over.

Most people go to these "events" for a vibe truth be told, most people don't really care about the fights.

It's an excuse for a píss up with like minded people and in some cases to rack up a few lines.

The real fans of the sport go to the York hall type venues and show up for the under card and don't care about "atmosphere" but those type of fans are few and far between.

[TheOneAboveAll]

Danm that's 19 thousand less seats

A fight fan and a scholar.

[LG Motel 22]

A card this stacked fighting front of 6 thousand is damn sad

[steeve steel]

Could it be the Saudis are just a boring people? Or maybe it's the absence of women... Or alcohol. Or normal people.

[Pulmonary Embolii]

I love small hall cards, so I can't complain. I like talking to the people next to you. But I don't think his excellency or Eddie would chat with me, they'd be too busy signalling to security "save us, get this tramp out of here".

[Groin Grabber]

A fight fan and a scholar.

smartass

[Left Hook Louie]

Could it be the Saudis are just a boring people? Or maybe it's the absence of women... Or alcohol. Or normal people.

It's simply a by-product of a repressive culture and political system.
But vast amounts of oil money solves everything for the boxing fans, right?

[HisExcellency]

Outrageous if true...this main event and card would be fully sold out anywhere else in the world e.g. Vegas, NY, London etc.