Frank Løke and Kai Robin Havnaa are set to meet in the boxing ring on Saturday night for the rescheduled «Rumble in Pollen» event in Arendal, after the original matchup was postponed due to the death of King Harald V, according to reports from Nettavisen and sportsidioten.no.
Logistics and Cost Overruns for the Arendal Floating Arena
Moving the high-profile bout back by one week carried a significant financial footprint. Arrangements manager Tom Kjetil Olsen explained to Dagbladet—as cited by Nettavisen—that initial plans budgeted the event at 1,5 million Norwegian kroner, but logistical hurdles pushed the total prislag toward two million kroner.
Because the boxing arena is built on a floating barge out on the water, organizers had to renegotiate all applications, agreements, and equipment supplier confirmations from scratch. Fortunately, the equipment already rigged for the initial date remained available for the following weekend.
Organizers reported selling over 3,500 of the 6,000 available tickets ahead of the event.
Did You Know? Frank Løke spent time as a sengeliggende patient just one month prior after contracting sports-induced rhabdomyolysis from cycling 600 kilometers straight during the «Offroad Finnmark» off-road race, making the one-week postponement an accidental benefit for his physical recovery.
Event Schedule and Broadcast Details for Saturday Night
According to sportsidioten.no, the main card features a packed lineup starting well before the headlining clash. Mads Hansen serves as the ring announcer for the evening, which includes several supporting bouts and entertainment acts.
The program opens at 18:30 with an official welcome by Aura, followed by undercard fights such as Jamshid Nazari versus Torpal «Rambo» Merjoev and Rikard Fredriksen against Adrian Hagen. The main event between Frank Løke and Robin Havnaa—scheduled for six rounds of two minutes plus pauses—is planned to begin at 21:45, with live television coverage provided via VGTV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the «Rumble in Pollen» boxing match postponed?
The event was moved from its original late-August date to September 5 due to the death of King Harald V, out of respect for the Royal Family and the Norwegian public.
Are previously purchased tickets still valid for the new date?
Yes. According to rumbleinpollen.no, tickets bought for the initial date remain automatically valid for the rescheduled event without requiring any action from ticketholders.
Where can viewers watch the fights if they are not attending live?
Sportsidioten.no reports that the entire fight card is broadcast live on VGTV, requiring a subscription.
Will you be tuning in to watch Frank Løke step into the ring against Kai Robin Havnaa on the water?