HATTON-MAYWEATHER HIT NYC - Public Invited

[cupey alto]

source: http://www.fightbeat.com/news_details.php?NW=20332

Swanson Communications advised that the "media only" press conference today at Rockefeller Plaza Center Garden at 12:30 will be open to the public to watch. Although there will be an area closed off for "media only",fans can take in all the action from outside areas around the plaza.

So take lunch early and don't miss what should be another exciting press conference.

See you there

FIGHTBEAT.COM

[ElTerriblee]

source: http://www.fightbeat.com/news_details.php?NW=20332

Swanson Communications advised that the "media only" press conference today at Rockefeller Plaza Center Garden at 12:30 will be open to the public to watch.

See you there

FIGHTBEAT.COM

Oscar De La Hoya Closed Circuit press conference only 14.95.

[Jake]

This is like a restaurant telling you they're all booked for the night, but you're free to look through the window and see what other people are eating.

[Father of Muzse]

I'm really starting to hate Golden Planet Hollywood.

They're changing boxing alright...for the worse.

[Eaner v2.0]

you know you aren't too far off base with this.

at the LA presser you could have sworn it was for a fight as they were handing out credentials, you had to show you actually worked for a site, they roped off areas for "VIPs", etc

it was disgusting. Honestly, if it weren't for Floyd, IMO this would have been closed to the public but from what I gather he loves to have public pressers, workouts etc.

He signed autos in LA for at least 90 minutes straight and only stopped because there was no one left who wanted something signed or a pic taken. He literally outlasted his fans (a lot more than you think especially in LA). Ricky tried to sign and greet as many as he could but since Golden Boy was doing his PR he went where they told him. He did manage to sign a few things for people and greet some fans who were from the UK.

If this was solely Golden Mafia, the fans wouldn't have even gotten within breathing distance of the presser.

[cupey alto]

This is like a restaurant telling you they're all booked for the night, but you're free to look through the window and see what other people are eating.

true, but these guys are so fan friendly that they might go into the public and sign autographs. Besides the more exporuse boxing can get the better for us fans.

C

[mexican wedding shirt]

you know you aren't too far off base with this.

at the LA presser you could have sworn it was for a fight as they were handing out credentials, you had to show you actually worked for a site, they roped off areas for "VIPs", etc

it was disgusting. Honestly, if it weren't for Floyd, IMO this would have been closed to the public but from what I gather he loves to have public pressers, workouts etc.

He signed autos in LA for at least 90 minutes straight and only stopped because there was no one left who wanted something signed or a pic taken. He literally outlasted his fans (a lot more than you think especially in LA). Ricky tried to sign and greet as many as he could but since Golden Boy was doing his PR he went where they told him. He did manage to sign a few things for people and greet some fans who were from the UK.

If this was solely Golden Mafia, the fans wouldn't have even gotten within breathing distance of the presser.

Why is that? Surely De La Lovesongs realizes the importance of winning fans, jesus, his whole career is based on his fanbase and marketability really.

[Eaner v2.0]

true, but these guys are so fan friendly that they might go into the public and sign autographs. Besides the more exporuse boxing can get the better for us fans.

C

the fans shouldn't have to rely on how nice these guys are in order to able to see their favorite fighters. If boxing has one thing over all the major sports is that our atheletes are by far some of the most approachable in sports. With the exception of very very few I haven't seen too many boxers that were just flat out unapproachable.

Golden Mafia is taking that aspect away. While their pockets are lined they have managed IMO to alienate the fan away from the sport they are supposedly trying to help. You do not see this type of behavior from Top Rank or GSP or Main Events only Golden Mafia does this. Maybe thats why their fights, like BA Jake says, resemble insurance conventions rather than boxing cards

[Eaner v2.0]

Why is that? Surely De La Lovesongs realizes the importance of winning fans, jesus, his whole career is based on his fanbase and marketability really.

no I think NOW he knows that his fans have gotten to this point and he can rely more on corporate sponsers, casinos, TV etc to get his revenue. My guess is that since the casual fan doesn't know any better they will accept whatever Golden Mafia sells to them.

when you have less than 2500 tickets available to sell to the fans in a 17000 seat arena is that really doing whats best for boxing and the fans of the sport or whats best for your promotional company?

[Jake]

true, but these guys are so fan friendly that they might go into the public and sign autographs. Besides the more exporuse boxing can get the better for us fans.

C

The point you seem to be missing is that it should just be open to the public, and not have fans treated as if they were lower class peasants. They shouldn't have to go, knowing that they're literally on the outside looking in, with the HOPES that Floyd and Ricky have time to shake a few hands.

agREED on everything Eaner said, and anyone who's covered a Floyd fight in the past has undoubtedly seen that side of him, not the fool he portrays in hyping up fights.

[Father of Muzse]

The point you seem to be missing is that it should just be open to the public, and not have fans treated as if they were lower class peasants. They shouldn't have to go with the HOPES that Floyd and Ricky have time to shake a few hands.

agREED on everything Eaner said, and anyone who's covered a Floyd fight in the past has undoubtedly seen that side of him, not the fool he portrays in hyping up fights.

EXACTLY...

When I covered Floyd vs N'dou, Floyd was signing something for a teenager then a local camera crew came over to interview him. Floyd was in the middle of signing, told the kid he'd get back to him when he was done with the interview. The interview ended, the kid wasn't standing there anymore, Floyd walked around the room until he found the kid and finished signing.

If he showed THAT side of himself more often it would be beneficial to him and the sport.

[cupey alto]

Well I guess I don't agree to a certain extent. It's hard enough to do your job as a media person having to compete with other media people for interview and time with the fighters. I peronsally hate when all of the fans are there taking photos, they just get in the way. Maybe what they should have done is set aside an hour for fan time. But while the media is there, let us do our job. That's how I feel about it.

Cupey

[Erratic]

God I hate the Golden Snaggle Tooth Mafia.

I hope Oscar takes a beating in his next Cinco De Mayo fight.

[Jake]

Besides the more exporuse boxing can get the better for us fans.

I peronsally hate when all of the fans are there taking photos, they just get in the way.

[Father of Muzse]

Well I guess I don't agree to a certain extent. It's hard enough to do your job as a media person having to compete with other media people for interview and time with the fighters. I peronsally hate when all of the fans are there taking photos, they just get in the way. Maybe what they should have done is set aside an hour for fan time. But while the media is there, let us do our job. That's how I feel about it.

Cupey

Sounds like you've lost touch just like Golden Planet.

You're there for the free eats and to rub elbows. There are more fans than there are of you.