socks 32,253 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Obviously there still is a dress code at the dinner shows but even at York Hall you wouldnt dream of turning up in t shirt and jeans i dont remember there being doorman as such it was just generally accepted that you turned up respectful.....Shoreditch Town Hall,Royal Albert Hall the old Wembley Arena i dont ever remember people turning up in vests and trackie bottoms....................maybe its a sign of the times we live in eh ! Unfortunately I think that's the case ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,499 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Never been to the York Hall but it's definitely on my list of things I've gotta do before I die. It looks like a great venue, and a proper bear pit with the balcony. Think I'd much rather spend my cash watching a show like Prizefighter in the York Hall, than sitting 200 rows from ringside at Wembley watching Froch v Groves. As a pure boxing fan the York Hall is hard to beat for atmosphere.......as a fighter its near impossible to beat for atmosphere......but for casual fans and the football crowd who just want a sing song and a knees up its probably not the best venue as it only holds less than 1500 people..........the atmosphere is within the place itself,even the walk up the steps outside gets your pulse racing................part of the atmosphere as a fighter is that you are trying to live up to whats gone before you,within a mile of York Hall is at least 3 top pro gyms and 3 top amateur gyms so the area breathes the sport and always has... The Prizefighter thing tonight will just be a bunch of screaming casual fight fans and friends/family etc.................ive fought in there when its full and you can hear a pin drop......you look around the ring and its all ex fighters and knowledgable boxing people young and old.........its the Madison Square Garden of Europe. I take your point Gnasher..and the Prizefighter thing was maybe a bad example. The point I wanted to make is that being close to the action and hearing the punches going in is the buzz in watching boxing. Paying 50 quid to sit half a mile away, and watching most of it on a big screen suspended above the ring...you may as well be at a football match. Times have changed and maybe so have the crowds going to watch boxing. The bigger profile an event has, and the more it's advertised etc., the more people will be attracted to go to it. The big arena shows will always bring in less 'knowledgeable' fans (but then they probably always have), and well publicised shows like Prizefighter are maybe even targetting the casual punter looking for something different from a night out. Can't see it being a bad thing overall...at least the boxers get a bit of exposure and a pay day. Sky has made boxing and boxers more accessible to the masses than ever before. Gyms are full and there's a real interest in boxing and the sport seems to have a newfound respect and credibility among general sports fans. It's not too long ago that boxing was receiving quite a bit of negative press with calls from the BMA for a total ban. Good post i couldnt agree more......Prizefighter as a concept is great.......its always good to see lesser fighters getting some exposure and a chance to mix it on the big stage id of fancied a crack at that myself .....and you are right gyms are full,plenty of new gyms opening up and more kids walking in than ever......sky must take some credit for that..........as for watching a fight from the skys if i cant get ringside or at least close to the ring i wont go......i suppose like a pop concert some folk are just happy to soak up the noise/atmosphere doesnt matter if they cant see anything.....but thats not for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,484 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Gnash, did you go to the office bash last nite? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,499 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 If your on about what i think your on about i stopped going years ago......too many posers and wannabes puffing their chests out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,484 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 If your on about what i think your on about i stopped going years ago......too many posers and wannabes puffing their chests out Lol yes Gnasher thats the one Full of plastics lol My brother inlaw was on the door came back with a few storys. Said there was a couple of good bouts though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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