lj2

Hi all

I am flying into Minneapolis on 8th December and am hoping to find a decent sports bar in Blaine (or surrounding area such as Fridley/CRapids) in which to watch the fight.

So I was wondering:

A - Does anyone know when the fight actually starts? I can't seem to find the info anywhere...

B - Does anyone know a decent sports bar in the area that will be open for the fight and showing it?

C - Surely he can win, grinding down twinkletoes... can't he?

Cheers all x

lj2

Hmm.. Thought not - tricky aint it! Oh well, I'll find out When I do, I'll post for anyone else who cares!

World Traveller

Come on Hatton you can do it!!!!!!!

gazzpfc

Hi
I will check Monday at office as most of em live up in Coon Rapids and Blaine.
Brits is showing it 4 sure downtown but out there I will check Two Stooges in Fridley also may be worth a call.

ImAFool

No

gazzpfc

Hatton will spark him

lj2

Cheers Gaz - that is dead helpful.

I managed to find out the time of the fight - it is 3am our time, or 9pm MN time. Just in case anyone else wanted to know.

I will have the "Brits" pub down as my reserve if I can't find one in Blaine or Fridley. Cheers mate!

ironporer

As civilized as you Brits seem to be regarding proper use of forks and knives, and many other items... it amazes me that you still like to watch two men (usually from terribly poor families) bash each other's brains out until one is rendered unconcious due to brain injury. To me it ought to be outlawed- fighting dogs or cocks is...why not humans?

lj2

The power of choice.... The dogs and cocks have no such choice.

gazzpfc

No one at work seemed to know mate sorry they are only interested in girls rugby!
Anyway I work up that way I will pop in Mondayand ask them directly.
Off to Florida Weds-Fri but will post before after todays snow thank god for a bit of warmth

HoosierDaddy

If that's what you think of boxing, don't watch any Ultimate Fighting. Makes boxing look like auld wummin swinging handbags at one another.

Circus-of-Power

........

There is normally a lot of bruising ....

Circus-of-Power

Not all but most UFC fighters are failed boxers ...they turn to the UFC for another form of pay ...don't get me wrong I like all forms of pugilistic sport ...and enjoy everything from a Friday night tear up in the pub to a bout of Queensbury rules ....Boxing and fighting is in my blood ...still can not get my mind around those Tapout guys though

I just hope Ricky is ready for war ..its gonna be toe to toe and not past 6 rounds

ironporer

I do not.

Lord Lionheart

Same could be said about just about every sport

i.e soccer, American football have numerous vertebrae injuries and broken legs. Even the tour d' France and gymnastics involves an amount of strain on the human body, not to mention the risks associated with the use of performance enhancing drugs.
Amateur boxing has protective headgear and large gloves are used in sparring sessions to add padding and reduce damage.
A middleweight boxer is probably one of the fittest athletes around, offset a healthy amateur boxer with a weekly workout routine against the general fitness of your average UK and US citizen with growing health problems due to obesity and fast food related diseases. I'd say an inner city boxer has a better chance of leading a fit and healthy life compared to his inner city counterpart subjected to fast food, drugs and alcohol. Despite the risks of pugilist dementia