Ryan Garner - Interim World Title fight - St Mary's 20th June

[Dman]

Thought this was worthy of a thread on the main board. 

Local Lad & big saints fan fighting for the interm world title at St Mary's next saturday. 

Plently of tickets left (hence big push from the club) and some are pretty affordable. 

Not just Ryan fighting, there are a few other local lads on the undercard. 

Probably the only time you'll get to see professional boxing at St Mary's and with the weather set fair, get out and support the lads! 

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/events/event/marching-in-ryan-garner-vs-michael-magnesi

[Dman]

Mods - might be worth updating the spelling typo on the thread name 😃

[SaintsLoyal]

Overpriced sadly, doesnt look like more than 5k sold

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

Should have been a bit of a promotion party........probably a bit soon for a stadium fight really, maybe somewhere like the O2 Guildhall first may have been better (like the Steve McCarthy (RIP) fight when the other fella's mum jumped in the ring and attacked him 😁). Unfortunately also clashes with Paul Weller at Southampton Sessions that was always going to be popular and I think the IOW festival is on too.

Hopefully gets a late surge in ticket sales.

[Dman]

41 minutes ago, SaintsLoyal said:

Overpriced sadly, doesnt look like more than 5k sold

Not sure I agree its overpriced. Some of the ringside / floor seats are, yes, but you can pick up seats in the northam for £30. 

 

[Paul Chuckle]

Isn't there a season ticket discount code or have I imagined that?

[EssEffCee]

Far too early for him to be fighting at St Mary's. Especially when you consider that we're not a huge boxing city.

[DellBlockH]

OK, I don't like boxing. I don't like the idea of a sport where the aim is to injure your opponent and to inflict possible permanent brain damage. But, if I were a fan, would I want to watch it from the sort of distance likely (apart from the ringside seats) at St Mary's? Surely the whole point is to see the intricate hand and foot movements or, as a non-fan, have I completely got this wrong?

[Football Special]

20 hours ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Should have been a bit of a promotion party........probably a bit soon for a stadium fight really, maybe somewhere like the O2 Guildhall first may have been better (like the Steve McCarthy (RIP) fight when the other fella's mum jumped in the ring and attacked him 😁). Unfortunately also clashes with Paul Weller at Southampton Sessions that was always going to be popular and I think the IOW festival is on too.

Hopefully gets a late surge in ticket sales.

All true, plus the world cup is on, I've met Garner and he's a top bloke, doing exceptionally well at his sport , I'd love this to be a big night but demand just isn't there for live boxing and at those prices wont be many casual fans who go along. Hopefully Saints ticket offer will fill a few more seats 

[bpsaint]

4 hours ago, Football Special said:

All true, plus the world cup is on, I've met Garner and he's a top bloke, doing exceptionally well at his sport , I'd love this to be a big night but demand just isn't there for live boxing and at those prices wont be many casual fans who go along. Hopefully Saints ticket offer will fill a few more seats 

Tbf I’d say boxing events sell very well in this country ordinarily, unfortunately for Ryan Garner he’s in a weight class that traditionally doesn’t tend to pull in big numbers. 
 

According to the minutes from the fab F.A.B meeting the club are expecting a turnout of 12.5k which will still look pretty shite in terms of empty seats. This is where the city could really do with a 10k arena to make the city a destination and pull in acts that we have no venue for. Toys R Us site or even better the old Leisure World would be perfect for such a thing. Unfortunately our council can’t see past any plans that aren’t student accommodation or cruise parking.

[Soton7]

Boxing is a brutal cut throat business. If you’re not welterweight or above, not a big ticket‑seller, and don’t have a strong abrasive cuntish personality, the odds of reaching the top or selling out venues are stacked against you.

This is a decent card, with excellent local boxers. But the venue doesn’t justify the demand. Plus going to a boxing event isn’t exactly a premium experience unless you have decent seats. About 95% of the crowd are hot‑blooded males who think they’re prime Mike Tyson and spent two years training in Dagestan- it really does attract the worst type. There’s usually more entertaining fights outside the ring.

I hope there’s a good turnout because the fighters seem like genuinely good guys. Maybe they should add in a co‑main event: Gibson vs Parsons, 6x 1 minute rounds at catchweight, with Tonda as the special guest referee. Ticket sales would triple overnight.

 

[Noodles34]

I got a ticket day 1 of sales, £50 along the sides. But now, cause sales are shit, they are discounting the Northam from 35 quid to 17.50. Takes the piss really. Support the event from Day 1 and then see tickets sold cheaper a week before the fight. 

[csh398]

5 hours ago, Noodles34 said:

I got a ticket day 1 of sales, £50 along the sides. But now, cause sales are shit, they are discounting the Northam from 35 quid to 17.50. Takes the piss really. Support the event from Day 1 and then see tickets sold cheaper a week before the fight. 

Exactly the same situation for me as well, day 1 of sales and paid full price. No different to the “kids for a quid” and other discounts run by the club during the season, when I’ve already bought an adult and child season ticket, paying up front

[Football Special]

20 hours ago, csh398 said:

Exactly the same situation for me as well, day 1 of sales and paid full price. No different to the “kids for a quid” and other discounts run by the club during the season, when I’ve already bought an adult and child season ticket, paying up front

I'm the same, but am of the mind that if this helps shift a load more tickets and make it feel like a better event with a good crowd in then we all benefit, should have just been cheaper from the start but they will have learnt usual boxing prices wont work for an event of this scale in Southampton 

[SaintsLoyal]

Do you have to be a season ticket holder for the 50% discount ?

[suewhistle]

On 12/06/2026 at 23:14, DellBlockH said:

Surely the whole point is to see the intricate hand and foot movements or, as a non-fan, have I completely got this wrong?

You could always use binoculars, which every Saints fan will have ready for next season..?

I'm with you with the dubious aim of the sport, and if I wanted to watch that sort of thing I'd imagine a busy 'spoons on Saturday night might be cheaper..