Setanta not showing Witter fight?

lirva33 · Post by **lirva33** » 14 Feb 2005, 09:52

Well it seems setanta are starting at 2am.

The Eastman fight is starting around 2.30-3am by my calculations which leaves no time for Witter.

I AM NOT BUYING IF THERE IS NO WITTER FIGHT

Let's figure this out lads. Will Witter be shown? I can't see Hennessy buying all this and NOT putting Witter on setanta... but weirder things have happened.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 14 Feb 2005, 09:56

Hopkins

and

Taylor

are the only fights being shown.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 14 Feb 2005, 09:58

you sure, they're advertising the witter fight....

J · Post by J » 14 Feb 2005, 10:30

wicked i can get it thru cable thanks mate

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Feb 2005, 10:40

Starts at 12.00 midnight I seem to recall.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 14 Feb 2005, 10:41

Its showing as 2am on the setanta website!!

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 14 Feb 2005, 10:45

Look for the asterix.....

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 14 Feb 2005, 10:47

Televised schedule subject to change.

Setanta responded to my email to day to confirm only Hopkins and Taylor fights will form part of their coverage.

I've pushed further but no response.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Feb 2005, 10:48

That's a real pity....

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 14 Feb 2005, 10:48

DavidPayne wrote:Look for the asterix.....

I would, if I can see what it says. There is an asterix there but can't read it.

It says 12 clearly on that poster, but its 2.00 according to the Sky guide.

hitterwitter · Post by **hitterwitter** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:02

I'm getting confused there using hbo broadcasting which is only showing 2 fights Hopkins vs Eastman and Taylor. but on setanta website it says there will be the main event plus 3 supporting fights and talking about witter, Mick Hennesay said on his website “I must stress, however, that nothing is 100% confirmed until that happens. In the event that anything does go wrong, we have another quality opponent on standby, so either way Junior should be appearing in a high profile contest that will be shown exclusively live on Setanta PPV1, Sky channel 435.”

Whats going on Mick Hennesay says witter will be live, there using hbo broadcasting but there only showing 2 fights and on setanta website they said there is 3 supporting fights.

Help whats happening

don't call it a comeback · Post by **don't call it a comeback** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:03

lirva33 wrote:Well it seems setanta are starting at 2am.

The Eastman fight is starting around 2.30-3am by my calculations which leaves no time for Witter.

I AM NOT BUYING IF THERE IS NO WITTER FIGHT

Let's figure this out lads. Will Witter be shown? I can't see Hennessy buying all this and NOT putting Witter on setanta... but weirder things have happened.

I don't think you should buy it anyway lirva - you need to save your pennies for the bet

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:06

hitterwitter wrote:I'm getting confused there using hbo broadcasting which is only showing 2 fights Hopkins vs Eastman and Taylor. but on setanta website it says there will be the main event plus 3 supporting fights and talking about witter, Mick Hennesay said on his website “I must stress, however, that nothing is 100% confirmed until that happens. In the event that anything does go wrong, we have another quality opponent on standby, so either way Junior should be appearing in a high profile contest that will be shown exclusively live on Setanta PPV1, Sky channel 435.”

Whats going on Mick Hennesay says witter will be live, there using hbo broadcasting but there only showing 2 fights and on setanta website they said there is 3 supporting fights.

Help whats happening

N'dou hadn't signed at the time it was announced, but it looks likely. Whether or not it's N'dou, Witter will appear on the bill. There will be supporting fights, but that doesn't mean they will neccesarily appear on the coverage. Maybe it is dependent on how long the other fights go.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:14

Its N'Dou. I spoke to him from his Los Angeles hotel suite last night.

I think there are a couple of very minor points to resolve, but he's there for the fight and very, very keyed up.

Interview should be live tonight or tomorrow at thesweetscience.com

DP

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:17

When the Witter fight was announced in America it was as part of the non-televised bouts, If Setanta are using the feed direct from the US network then i don't suppose it will be televised

hitterwitter · Post by **hitterwitter** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:24

we need some one to confirm what fights are live on sentanta there advertising this great bill, but there is only going to be 2 fights this can't be right.

lirva33 · Post by **lirva33** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:31

hitterwitter wrote:we need some one to confirm what fights are live on sentanta there advertising this great bill, but there is only going to be 2 fights this can't be right.

great name my friend.

If the HBO feed is coming (and that's all), WE KNOW that Witter WILL NOT be shown. Because he isn't on US TV.

Sooo, since they are advertising FROCH (We know he won't be shown), we can also presume that Witter mightn't be shown either.

Yet, Hennessie says Witter will be on. And if he isn't on, Hennessie looks pretty stupid. Put Witter in a good fight and don't televise it... very smart.

We need some clarification.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:34

The last time Eastman fought in the states (on Sky) did they not recieve Akinwande v McCall over there even though we did?

hitterwitter · Post by **hitterwitter** » 14 Feb 2005, 12:50

Just been on the box office it starts at 2.00am and doesn't go off until 5.30. thats over 3 hours which is a long time. Eastman starts at 2.30ish there might be 2 live fights and show highlights of witter and froch after the Hopkins vs Eastman and Taylor vs Edouard.

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » 15 Feb 2005, 08:33

Have a look at bottom of this page

http://www.boxing-central.com/modules.p ... e&sid=5773

Clearly says both Witter & Eastman fights will be shown live, so we have hope yet

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 15 Feb 2005, 10:18

Is bbc only showing Eastman or Witter as well? Might get it on Telewest to watch Witter too.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 15 Feb 2005, 12:57

Yeah I checked yesterday on Sky box office and it's a 2am start...which, you'd guess, means no Witter fight.
I'm away Sat night, but I was still thinking of buying it, recording it and watching Sunday afternoon.
( Anything but having to watch the 5 min clip on Grandstand )

But if it's only the Hop fight plus Taylor, well I might just watch the Sunday Beeb show instead ( tell me it's an hour at least??!! )

don't call it a comeback · Post by **don't call it a comeback** » 15 Feb 2005, 13:57

Witter fight will DEFINITELY be shown on Setanta - according to a source very close to the Witter camp.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 15 Feb 2005, 14:28

MightyWarrior wrote:But if it's only the Hop fight plus Taylor, well I might just watch the Sunday Beeb show instead ( tell me it's an hour at least??!! )

50 minutes.

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 15 Feb 2005, 14:29

Direct from the Setanta Website

*EXTRA LIVE & EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL
Setanta Sport in conjunction with UK boxing promoter Hennessey Sports have secured agreement to fully screen, live and exclusive, the much sought after Super Lightweight contest between the UK's JUNIOR WITTER and LOVEMORE N'DOU.

UK fight fans will now not miss a minute of JUNIOR WITTER V LOVEMORE, live & exclusive, in full, from 00.45 GMT on Saturday night before HBO's main event broadcast at 2.00AM GMT.

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