There were plenty of them in that 60's-80's period.However,we must take into account the seat prices rose through each decade.Also.many were oft repeated around the country.The famous Pallo/McManus bouts must have been a good earner for the Promoters.Would any other top of the bill clashes equal them.? your opinions please.
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Ricki Starr, Billy Two Rivers, McManus and Pallo 1960's
Kendo, Rocco, Big D, Haystacks 70's / 80's
I would have thought the big earners would have been Daddy v Quinn and Daddy v Haystacks fiascos
In my time, The Ghoul vs Jack Pye.
A match that hastened the decline of attendances at live matches
Horrible, horrible times, Romeo. Superficial exploitation immediately understood by everyone.
The televised Daddy/quinn bout must have been lucrative.Also for monrhs before they cleverly teased us having them face each other in tag bouts but not really getting to grips.
What a bill, Ron! Five top heavyweights all appearing,
I would say that any bill with Ricki Starr was big box office mid-sixties; but agree that Pallo v McManus stands out financially.
Billy Robinson v Billy Joyce topped at Belle Vue numerous times in the 1960's with titles swapping and changing.
Anything featuring Roly poly wobble bott Shirley would have generated a lot in merchandise alone both inside and outside of the ring.
Doctor Death v The White Angel and, dare I mention it, Big Daddy v Giant Haystacks.