Hearns: The fight in SA "could change boxing forever"

[Mooshashi]

'We have to realise that there is another world out there outside of Cardiff and Madison Square Gardens. And we have an obligation to grow the spot of boxing to new area and regions. For me this event could change boxing forever."

Really? What will it change, Tecate girls covered in black from head to toe? No alcohol served in the country (the Brits will love that one). Outdoor fights in 125F heat?
Boxers with their asses in the air pointing to Mecca instead of national anthems?


GTFOH Eddie.

[_Rexy_]

I like the fact that I could be executed for athiesm...or blasphemy...or witchcraft (however the **** they prove that one.)


Public beheading is their method of execution btw. They'll probably have one on the undercard

[Motorcity Cobra]

12,000 Brits in Saudi Arabia without a pint in sight. And if you do get lucky enough to acquire one you can be beheaded if caught.

[Eff Pandas]

Feels like he's rationalizing the money he got for going to some backwards ass country.

This is Eddie's Don King moment. Feels very Rumble In The Jungle-ish business wise.

[STREET CLEANER]

Hearn only cares about the money that it is generating there. Lets see how long it last bringing fights over.

Can't gets the fans to go there, wrong time zone, etc.

[SN!PER]

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/saudi-arabia-travel-advisory.html

"Rebel groups operating in Yemen have fired missiles and rockets into Saudi Arabia, specifically targeting populated areas and civilian infrastructure; they have publicly stated their intent to continue doing so. Missile attacks have targeted major cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah, Riyadh’s international airport, Saudi Aramco facilities, and vessels in Red Sea shipping lanes."

[MasterPlan]

Feels like he's rationalizing the money he got for going to some backwards ass country.

This is Eddie's Don King moment. Feels very Rumble In The Jungle-ish business wise.

Rumble in the Jungle ... No one involved has roots in the Middle East.

[Fangedgrowl]

Rumble in the Jungle ... No one involved has roots in the Middle East.

WWE does a show in Jeddah annually. I guess Hearn is following their lead to try to get people to come to it.

[Motorcity Cobra]

WWE does a show in Jeddah annually. I guess Hearn is following their lead to try to get people to come to it.

It would be a lot not believable if it was held in Jeddah

[Grange_27]

He is full of crap. It's a money grab is an armpit of a country stuck in a medieval mindset.