ITV to show Hennessy show

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 11 Jun 2005, 13:50

More at BBN from the official press release

http://www.britishboxing.net/?page=news&id=771

Chopping Right · Post by **Chopping Right** » 11 Jun 2005, 13:54

And here is the content of that release for the lazy:

ITV will return to showing live professional boxing on July 9th when they cover the Hennessy Sports ‘Trailblazers' promotion at the Nottingham Arena featuring Carl Froch and Junior Witter.

“I am delighted that ITV are backing this show,” said Hennessy Sports head Mick Hennessy.

“It is refreshing that their Head of Sport Mark Sharman sees what I, and their US co-promoter Oscar de la Hoya, sees in both Froch and Witter.

“Not just that they have the talent to win genuine world titles, but also that they have that special star quality it takes to become household names. ITV can provide them the exposure to do that.”

In addition to British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch, who defends against mandatory contender Matthew Barney, and British, Commonwealth and European champion Junior Witter, who defends against mandatory contender Andreas Kotelnik, other members of Hennessy Sports will also feature on the show.

“This is a bill packed with quality from top to bottom,” added Hennessy. “It features the best young talent in this country bar none.

“The chief support contest features exciting lightweight Lee Meager in a sensational eliminator for the British lightweight title against Liverpool's David Burke.

“Then you have the likes of Commonwealth games gold medallist Darren Barker and Junior Olympic gold medallist John O'Donnell.

“Tickets for the show only went on sale yesterday but the response has been fantastic.

“In addition to having a quality bill this is partly because this is the first time we have been able to promote at the Nottingham Arena on a Saturday night.”

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 11 Jun 2005, 14:46

Big card to show. We'll see how it goes, hopefully very well, at a good time amd finding a happy medium between the novice viewer and experienced/knowledgable one.

Any further news as to what Alledgedly has planned. Isn't Arthur-Sinitsin meant to be on ITV?

MTG · Post by **MTG** » 11 Jun 2005, 15:39

JULY 9TH IS ARTHUR V SINITSIN I WAS TOLD FROM MEADOWBANK!

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 11 Jun 2005, 16:37

Great news for British Boxing.

We do have a certain Mr. Khan to thank for this..

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 11 Jun 2005, 16:53

Southpaw Stylist wrote:Great news for British Boxing.

We do have a certain Mr. Khan to thank for this..

What has Imran Khan got to do with Boxing?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 11 Jun 2005, 17:05

Great news for us fans, although it doesn't indicate which ITV station it will be on. Those of us with Sky (which I assume is the majority) it doesn't matter, but it does for the exposure of the boxer.

When did Barney become the mandatory challenger? How is he mandatory challenger, he has been a light heavy for close to two years.

mrbassie · Post by **mrbassie** » 11 Jun 2005, 17:12

steve689 wrote:
Southpaw Stylist wrote:Great news for British Boxing.

We do have a certain Mr. Khan to thank for this..
What has Imran Khan got to do with Boxing?

He knits the mittens

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 11 Jun 2005, 17:14

MTG wrote:JULY 9TH IS ARTHUR V SINITSIN I WAS TOLD FROM MEADOWBANK!

Shit your right. Well ITV can't show both Froch and Arthur cards. I'd probably guess I was wrong then. Can't remember where I picked it up. Sure it was somewhere vaguely credible. Oh well.

By the by, any hints anyone as to the Arthur undercard? Limmond and Burns are at Kelvin Hall on Friday, so they're probably doubtful. Young I suppose.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Jun 2005, 05:31

Excellent news!

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 12 Jun 2005, 07:09

Fantastic news.

Just one thought though. Stylewise will Froch vs Barney be that pleasing to the eye?

I hope ITV do a good job on the advertising and presentation of the fights.

Still it really is great news for the sport.

MTG · Post by **MTG** » 12 Jun 2005, 11:11

jomothepure wrote:
MTG wrote:JULY 9TH IS ARTHUR V SINITSIN I WAS TOLD FROM MEADOWBANK!
Shit your right. Well ITV can't show both Froch and Arthur cards. I'd probably guess I was wrong then. Can't remember where I picked it up. Sure it was somewhere vaguely credible. Oh well.

By the by, any hints anyone as to the Arthur undercard? Limmond and Burns are at Kelvin Hall on Friday, so they're probably doubtful. Young I suppose.

GARY YOUNG V COLIN MCNEIL
MT GILLICK V TBC (POSS)
?
?

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 12 Jun 2005, 12:36

MTG wrote:
jomothepure wrote:
MTG wrote:JULY 9TH IS ARTHUR V SINITSIN I WAS TOLD FROM MEADOWBANK!
Shit your right. Well ITV can't show both Froch and Arthur cards. I'd probably guess I was wrong then. Can't remember where I picked it up. Sure it was somewhere vaguely credible. Oh well.

By the by, any hints anyone as to the Arthur undercard? Limmond and Burns are at Kelvin Hall on Friday, so they're probably doubtful. Young I suppose.
GARY YOUNG V COLIN MCNEIL
MT GILLICK V TBC (POSS)
?
?

Who's this MT Gillick then, any good?

Chopping Right · Post by **Chopping Right** » 12 Jun 2005, 12:40

jomothepure wrote:Who's this MT Gillick then, any good?

I have to say with the stink he kicked up about getting his record in the BoxRec database I'm keenly interested to see how he gets on now. A bit of background of your career and aspirations would be interesting MTG.

MTG · Post by **MTG** » 12 Jun 2005, 13:08

obviously i havnt got a career record yet.but ive been involved in boxing for 20 year and had 26 am bouts with 20 wins.been away from competition for two n half year due to injury but now on the mend and at 25 its time to go for it,no time to take the easy way but im realistic in my goals and im aiming for british title within 28 month and then ill take it from there without the usual route of wbu,wbf that many brits go for.

M.T GILLICK

Chopping Right · Post by **Chopping Right** » 12 Jun 2005, 13:11

MTG wrote:obviously i havnt got a career record yet.but ive been involved in boxing for 20 year and had 26 am bouts with 20 wins.been away from competition for two n half year due to injury but now on the mend and at 25 its time to go for it,no time to take the easy way but im realistic in my goals and im aiming for british title within 28 month and then ill take it from there without the usual route of wbu,wbf that many brits go for

Sounds good. So you have former Commonwealth champ Scott Dixon training you? What about a manager?

MTG · Post by **MTG** » 12 Jun 2005, 13:15

MANAGED BY MICKEY HELLIET OF MAYFAIR SPORTING CLUB WHO IS A NICE MAN TO DEAL WITH AND HOPEFULY MY TRUST IN HIM WILL PAY OFF.IT MADE ME FEEL BETTER WHEN I TEAMED UP WITH SCOTT DIXON AND HE HAD GOOD THOUGHTS ABOUT MICKEY TOO.

SHOULD BE STARTING AT MIDDLEWEIGHT BUT COULD POSS MAKE MIDDLE IF NEED BE BUT WANT TO SEE HOW STRONG I FEEL AGAINST THE SUP MIDDS

M.T GILLICK

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Jun 2005, 13:48

met mickey a few times, nice bloke, seems like one of the good guys.

MTG · Post by **MTG** » 12 Jun 2005, 13:59

nice to hear.

M.T GILLICK