Sky sports boxing schedule

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 27 May 2005, 06:18

According to the schedule the following fights are now on:

July 15 British Middleweight title
Scott Dann v Wayne Elcock

Jul 22 British/C-Wealth Cruiserweight title
Mark Hobson v David Haye

If this is true this good for british boxing competitive match ups.

Chopping Right · Post by **Chopping Right** » 27 May 2005, 06:29

Nice one. I hope this is a sign of things to come with good fights being picked up regardless of promoter.

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 27 May 2005, 06:43

Yes it the way forward for boxing. Competitive match up is what has been crying out for for last few years. Also notice none of upcoming fights are for wbu/ibo/wbf titles but british titles.

If they go to itv I cant see him having 20-25 fights on tv a year like at present.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 27 May 2005, 12:44

Chopping Right wrote:Nice one. I hope this is a sign of things to come with good fights being picked up regardless of promoter.

I could not agree more. Proper fights for proper titles, that's what we want.

J · Post by J » 31 May 2005, 06:55

brilliant briliant brilliant

Kit · Post by **Kit** » 31 May 2005, 07:22

This is great news! If SKY are choosing to work with all promoters and buy only the best fights means more competition between promoters to put on the best shows to win the TV slots!

Hopefully gone are the days of SKY allowing a single promoter to be solely responsible for the quality of the matchups broadcast. The days of seing a hyped propect or an area level fighter against TBA for WBU championship of the world as main event, are hopefully coming to an end.

Real competitive fights and titles that actually mean something!

Also great news for box that ITV are back in Boxing to give the sport back in main stream where it belongs!

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 31 May 2005, 09:05

Kit wrote:This is great news! If SKY are choosing to work with all promoters and buy only the best fights means more competition between promoters to put on the best shows to win the TV slots!

Hopefully gone are the days of SKY allowing a single promoter to be solely responsible for the quality of the matchups broadcast. The days of seing a hyped propect or an area level fighter against TBA for WBU championship of the world as main event, are hopefully coming to an end.

Real competitive fights and titles that actually mean something!

Also great news for box that ITV are back in Boxing to give the sport back in main stream where it belongs!

Good post, i agree.

MTG · Post by **MTG** » 06 Jun 2005, 10:47

WHAT ABOUT ARTHUR V SINITSIN?

I THOUGHT THAT WAS ON FOR JULY IN MEADOWBANK?

M.T GILLICK

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 06 Jun 2005, 13:21

Vivien Harris WBA title defence will also be shown on delayed basis.

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 06 Jun 2005, 13:34

http://www.skysports.com/skysports/arti ... 62,00.html

Bang on, some quality fights on the way.

Hobson Vs Haye should be a cracker

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 06 Jun 2005, 15:20

SKY have adopted the Showtime approach which is to only buy up the competetive fights, it's a good idea and will improve the longevity of Boxing on TV.