Toney vs Ruiz - OFFICIAL replies from SKY and Setanta Sports

DK2112 · Post by **DK2112** » 26 Apr 2005, 12:39

I emailed both of these and got the following replies. First the bad news:

From Setanta Sports:

"Hello,

I'm afraid Setanta Sports do not have the broadcasting rights to that particular event. Sorry I can't be of any more help.

Regards,
Setanta"

Now the good-ish news:

"Thanks for your email about the James Toney v John Ruiz fight.

I can confirm that this is currently receiving our attention and a reply will be forwarded shortly.

Thanks for taking the time to contact Sky.

Kind regards

* Sky employee name *

Viewer Relations"

So the fight is receiving Sky's attention and at least there is a slight chance of them showing it by the looks of it. Let's hope they sort it out because this is a fight I want to see.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 26 Apr 2005, 12:46

Fingers crossed.

Has the UK ever had a James Toney fight shown live?

Can't think of one off the top of my head.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 26 Apr 2005, 12:47

toney vs Holyfield.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Apr 2005, 13:04

REAL_DEAL wrote:toney vs Holyfield.

Yep was on Skysports wasnt it?

No doubt they'll be looking at delayed broadcast.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 26 Apr 2005, 13:07

REAL_DEAL wrote:toney vs Holyfield.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 27 Apr 2005, 07:20

well sky are leaving it bloody late, what e-mail address did you use? may aswel pepper them with e-mails requesting they show the fight.

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » 27 Apr 2005, 07:40

I wonder if the boxers who work on sky put pressure on Sky TV for more big time fights, the likes of Johnny Nelson, Barry, Nicky Piper, Jim Watt & Glenn etc makes you wonder if they ever drop hints to the big boys at sky or if its only the fans that hassle Sky, makes you wonder dont it.

split_decision · Post by **split_decision** » 27 Apr 2005, 08:07

Wales wrote:well sky are leaving it bloody late, what e-mail address did you use? may aswel pepper them with e-mails requesting they show the fight.

I'll say its late, its only like 3 days away. There's no fightnight scheduled for a week on friday (6th may) so maybe they could sneak it on there. Having said that, it's not unheard of for us to not get a big fight, especially a Don King one.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 27 Apr 2005, 08:47

what e-mail address did you use to make your enquiry

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 27 Apr 2005, 10:44

Looks like Sky are trying their last minute take it or leave deal tatics with Don.

Yeah, give us the email address - enough emails based on a mere rumour might persuade them to pull their finger out

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 27 Apr 2005, 12:24

I wouldn't even mind if we got delayed screenings of these fights, but we never do!!!

DK2112 · Post by **DK2112** » 27 Apr 2005, 13:48

Well, sorry to disappoint everyone but I just got an email saying that Sky has no plans to broadcast the fight. I presume that means not showing it at all, even delayed, but I'm not sure. If you want to moan at them or beg them to show it I used this address: [email protected] but it doesn't look good.

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 27 Apr 2005, 13:55

One word guys and it sounds like DUCK!!!
Time to get ordering

split_decision · Post by **split_decision** » 27 Apr 2005, 17:46

pre order for only £4.50 at

http://www.splitdecision.cjb.net

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 28 Apr 2005, 03:52

how soon do you hope to sending them out split ?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 28 Apr 2005, 04:07

i can get it out on tuesday a couple of days after the fight American verison.

split_decision · Post by **split_decision** » 28 Apr 2005, 07:01

Wales wrote:how soon do you hope to sending them out split ?

Hoping to get pre orders out by the following weekend.

Perfect original quality TV master, full show with undercard.