02-11-2017, 01:51 AM
(02-10-2017, 04:53 PM)Infern0 Wrote: Theoretically it wouldnt be a bad idea to have it in Manchester, but there would need to be a lot of groundwork layed.
Cosy up to eddie hearn and sky, get some uk names on the undercard, have AJ on commentary and put it on sky box office.
Big $$$
But i think thatd take a long time to sort out and its probably not an option.
I think you could only make it worthwhile financially in Manchester over New Zealand is if the undercard was good in the UK, but Warren would really have to help stack it. I think you'd need a co-headline from Warren's stable, someone like Terry Flanagan in a meaningful fight to make it that much more lucrative than holding it in New Zealand. If it was just Parker v Hughie as the feature with a basic undercard held in Manchester it would do ok, possibly financially better than in New Zealand because the market is bigger, but not worth the hassle for Parker and Duco.
But Hughie-Parker on Sky Box Office? Wouldn't happen as its not box office worthy but more importantly its a Frank Warren promotion, not Matchroom. Also, Eddie's posterboy doing commentary work for a Frank Warren promoted fighter - no chance.
I think this fight needs to happen in New Zealand.