Mayweather vs Chalmers shambles as card delayed with O2 Arena almost EMPTY and thousands of tickets left unsold

THE undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers was delayed for half an hour at a just about empty O2 Area tonight.

That is after promoters struggled to promote tickets for Saturday's exhibition bout in London.

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The O2 Area was trying empty forward of Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron ChalmersCredit score: Sunni Upal

The 8pm begin for the undercard was delayedCredit score: Sunni Upal

Mayweather dominated the eight rounds on the O2Credit score: Richard Pelham / The Solar

Chalmers put in an admirable efficiency however was at all times second finestCredit score: Richard Pelham / The Solar

Mayweather fought for the primary time within the UK after retiring with an ideal 50-0 document.

Ex-Geordie Shore star and MMA fighter Chalmers stepped in after Mayweather's unique opponent Liam Harrison pulled out.

And the lad from Newcastle put in an admirable efficiency over eight rounds regardless of Mayweather dominating from begin to end.

However punters weren't left satisfied by the quick-fire announcement.

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And loads of tickets have been nonetheless on sale for the occasion earlier than it began, with 1000's of seats within the 20,000-capacity enviornment obtainable.

Some boxing followers have been even supplied 20 per cent reductions as promoters desperately tried to dump tickets.

But that too didn't tempt punters, with the O2 barely stuffed when the undercard was meant to start out at 8pm.

Even bars on the often packed concourse and the doorway to the sector have been just about empty.

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Mayweather landed some huge punches on his opponentCredit score: Richard Pelham / The Solar

It was a one-sided affair however Chalmers stayed on his ftCredit score: Richard Pelham / The Solar

The £24.88 livestream solely went reside at 8.15pm

Punters have been few and much between on the O2 AreaCredit score: Sunni Upal

The usually busy bars have been just about emptyCredit score: Sunni Upal

And with so few bums on seats, kick-off was delayed till 8.30pm to permit extra followers to float in forward of the principle occasion.

Common costs for tickets ranged from round £141.50 to £1,038,50.

However even a reduction did little to persuade followers it might be a worthwhile buy.

Certainly, even the occasion livestream did not begin till 8.15pm, half an hour after it was meant to be up.

And it wasn't till 8.30pm when the primary battle between Sammy-Jo Luxton and Hayley Heather began.

Punters needed to pay £24.88 to look at the occasion on The Zeus Community.

The principle battle between Mayweather and Chalmers was scheduled to start at 10.30pm.

However the duo did not emerge till round 10.35pm.

And the battle solely acquired began at 10.50pm as Mayweather demonstrated extra of the enduring abilities that made him a boxing legend.

Nonetheless, followers weren't left satisfied by the aggressive nature of the bout.

One stated: "Floyd Mayweather is at the moment combating in entrance of about 25 folks in London. The worst factor I've ever witnessed in sport."

One other declared: "This Mayweather battle trash I’m going residence."

One famous: "Watched the primary spherical,I turned it off,how can ya watch two males sparring laughing at one another...and idiots payed 30 quid to look at this. I would pay 30quid to show it off."

One other laughed: "This can be a farce let’s be trustworthy Mayweather vs some man off Geordie Shore dancing round within the ring."

One added: "6 two minute rounds. Absolute Theft this."

Talking in his post-fight press convention, Mayweather stated: "We did this in a single month - not even 4 weeks.

"I feel the tickets ought to've went on sale quite a bit sooner.

"My new staff remains to be studying. I've acquired to take my hat off to them, it isn't their fault.

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"It is simply once we battle within the US, as quickly as we announce the battle, tickets are on sale.

"Right here, we introduced the battle and the tickets did not go on sale till per week or two weeks later."