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[My T Sharp]

Been told that the Top Rank contract was only for this year.

So Setanta could be losing the Top Rank fights then. :( Didn't know that

[emma]

Gutted i missed Aud's final demise but 'the Count' and his ITV crew looking good thus far. Alas,the adverts can't be avoided....but FFS do away with the 'live' act singing the fighters to the ring.

I thought that was good.

[My Name Is Earl]

Not my cuppatea emma. Thought the german 'rock' band blasting Abraham into the ring the other week was a bit naff too.

Can deffo see Oasis getting the Hatton/Pac Wembley gig though!

[Poncey]

Been told that the Top Rank contract was only for this year.

So Setanta could be losing the Top Rank fights then. :( Didn't know that

The may renew, but Jennings is a FW fighter, so can't see them clambering to get it TBH given their history.

[emma]

Gutted i missed Aud's final demise but 'the Count' and his ITV crew looking good thus far. Alas,the adverts can't be avoided....but FFS do away with the 'live' act singing the fighters to the ring.

I thought that was good.

Cringeworthingly BAD.

well it might have been better if it had been a decent band.

[telboy66]

Congratulations to Carl froch this has got to be up for fight of the year both guys gave it all & WTF were those two screeming banshees doing on the ring walk a couple of early round rejects from X factor . I thought the undercard was top draw Mr Warren should take note I bet the punters left happier than those who went to the Excel Here it was the same old story a 2 round blow out for Khan, Enzo gets to beat on another punchbag & Fraudley gets beat by a Belfast Cabby

[emma]

Congratulations to Carl froch this has got to be up for fight of the year both guys gave it all & WTF were those two screeming banshees doing on the ring walk a couple of early round rejects from X factor . I thought the undercard was top draw Mr Warren should take note I bet the punters left happier than those who went to the Excel Here it was the same old story a 2 round blow out for Khan, Enzo gets to beat on another punchbag & Fraudley gets beat by a Belfast Cabby

actually they are big brovaz rejects. my mum's seen them live ( dont ask) and said they were good.

[Captain Hook]

Macca vs Ellis and Khan vs Fagan were overly one-sided. So much so, that I felt bad for the guys on the receiving end.

Whereas Froch vs Pascal was competitive and absolutely fan-fucking-tastic.

Hennessy Sports was most definitely superior to Sports Network tonight.

Totally agree, FWarren is a fecking joker.

[Captain Hook]

PS I also agree about Booty Love, I'd have bitch slapped them on my way to the ring..

Though I liked the "Welcome to the Jungle" intro for Carl....

[Boxingmad]

Booty Luv are OK but not live.

Sky's shows are normally pretty good, as long as they have a decent promotion. Let's face facts - Hennessy's bills are very good, and Matchroom's aren't bad either but SN's stink.

Although it was a bit cheeky Sky asking us to pay to watch that show last night.

ITV's was much better, but it they had had the Sports Network show on there I think we would be moaning about ITV today.

[Captain Hook]

Booty Luv are OK but not live.

Sky's shows are normally pretty good, as long as they have a decent promotion. Let's face facts - Hennessy's bills are very good, and Matchroom's aren't bad either but SN's stink.

Although it was a bit cheeky Sky asking us to pay to watch that show last night.

ITV's was much better, but it they had had the Sports Network show on there I think we would be moaning about ITV today.

When are Booty Love good mate?

Answer:

When they're bound and gagged....

[telboy66]

Booty Luv are OK but not live.

Sky's shows are normally pretty good, as long as they have a decent promotion. Let's face facts - Hennessy's bills are very good, and Matchroom's aren't bad either but SN's stink.

Although it was a bit cheeky Sky asking us to pay to watch that show last night.

ITV's was much better, but it they had had the Sports Network show on there I think we would be moaning about ITV today.

When are Booty Love good mate?

Answer:

When they're bound and gagged....

Now that I would pay to see

[Captain Hook]

Booty Luv are OK but not live.

Sky's shows are normally pretty good, as long as they have a decent promotion. Let's face facts - Hennessy's bills are very good, and Matchroom's aren't bad either but SN's stink.

Although it was a bit cheeky Sky asking us to pay to watch that show last night.

ITV's was much better, but it they had had the Sports Network show on there I think we would be moaning about ITV today.

When are Booty Love good mate?

Answer:

When they're bound and gagged....

Now that I would pay to see

Ha ha I was thinking that myself...the old DG donkey punch may be necessary :)

[Eraserhead]

I believe this fight started pretty much in line with the real boxing on ITV1. Did anyone have the nerve to remain on the A-Force train (bound for a rematch with Matthew Ellis) and give the Froch fight a miss? The viewing figures on Sky at around 11pm must have been staggering...-ly bad.

If anyone was brave enough to watch Harrison-Rogan - or even catched a replay - how did the fight go? Did Rogan deserve the points nod? Is Harrison still on track to fulfill his dream? How many fights is Big Aud away from a world title shot now? Does anyone else think Froch and Pascal both would have sparked Harrison?

[belowthebelt]

i flicked between it and the froch fight, sad thing is he looked like he could control it whenever he wanted but just didnt want to, great for rogan though

[slapbangwhallop]

I believe this fight started pretty much in line with the real boxing on ITV1. Did anyone have the nerve to remain on the A-Force train (bound for a rematch with Matthew Ellis) and give the Froch fight a miss? The viewing figures on Sky at around 11pm must have been staggering...-ly bad.

If anyone was brave enough to watch Harrison-Rogan - or even catched a replay - how did the fight go? Did Rogan deserve the points nod? Is Harrison still on track to fulfill his dream? How many fights is Big Aud away from a world title shot now? Does anyone else think Froch and Pascal both would have sparked Harrison?

I watched in between the Froch rounds but didnt catch many of the middle rounds cos the Froch fight was so good - but caught the end again and just watched the reply on Sky Box office.

fair play to Rogan - great heart - if only Audley had it

[Eraserhead]

I'll tell you who also got an arse-kicking last night...Golden Boy Promotions. What a pile of steaming hot shite that card was. Aside from the circus attraction at the top of the show, we had Juanma, Ortiz and Jacobs all involved in dire mismatches - each ending within a few minutes. It was embarassing.

I watched the show on HBO and Lampley and co. had to fill 45 awkward minutes talking about Hearns/Leonard in order to fill time. Oscar and Manny were stipulated to be in the ring no sooner than 11pm and the joke of a card Golden Boy put on wound up at 10.15! It was crazy. Nothing happened for nearly an hour. Fwank Wazza eat your heart out

[Gray-Fox]

That's a new one

"'tard and boy promotions"

[Chambers2]

Fantastic show from Hennessy. Him and ITV are a match made in heaven

[REAL_DEAL]

I liked Booty luv thing Thou my taste in music is poor. I still think there should be music inbetween rounds like other promotions do around the world.

[emma]

I liked Booty luv thing Thou my taste in music is poor. I still think there should be music inbetween rounds like other promotions do around the world.

oh no not music inbetween rounds. Now that would be annoying.

[Asterix]

actually they are big brovaz rejects. my mum's seen them live ( dont ask) and said they were good.

Ah, I was wondering why I recognised one of them.

[Pugilist-specialist]

Last night's show combined with the terrestial TV deal surely places Hennessy as Britain's top promoter

[Eraserhead]

Last night's show combined with the terrestial TV deal surely places Hennessy as Britain's top promoter

Steady...

Let's see if he can deliver on a regular basis. I've always been a fan of Hennessy's shows, but his whole 'enterprise' hinges very much on the success of Carl Froch. It always has done and it could have swung one way or the other yesterday. If Froch had lost, the whole idea of Hennessy Sports being top dog would seem ludicrous. It's a really thin line between success and failure for Hennessy. Who else is there? Witter is pointless and, WBC belt aside, always has been. Herbie's good for a laugh, but is hardly going places. Is John Murray still with Hennessy? If so, you've got him as well. Then you've got a few decent English title-level guys who put on pretty scraps but are hardly going to set the world alight.

Hennessy's shows deliver what they say on the tin. They're usually good value. Let's just see if they can sustain it and deliver fights that are worthy of ITV1. It may be easier said than done.

[frankwarrenfan]

Last night's show combined with the terrestial TV deal surely places Hennessy as Britain's top promoter

Frank is still number one