Fury-Rahman off and Fury off the card?

[johnswan1]

Apparently Sky won't accept Kali Meehan as a stand in opponent which means Fury may not fight at all on the card.

http://www.BS.com/team-fury-st ... -16--37860

[Lenny]

Sky sports rejected Meehan? fornicate those guys are ridiculous

[leforge]

Sky sports rejected Meehan? eff those guys are ridiculous

I think this was meant to be chief support to Khan fight! This bill is shit Hattons and Khans are seving up a pile of shit as a ppv. Adam Smith should not have allowed this to happen.

[crusader]

Meehan would have been a very good opponent on short notice

[Deno1986]

Sky sports rejected Meehan? eff those guys are ridiculous

Probably because the majority of casual fans have never heard of the guy but he would have been a decent step up. Rahman is a former world champion and has the victory over Lennox on his record so Sky could heve played that to the maximum.

[johnswan1]

Meehan would have been a very good opponent on short notice

Perhaps Sky do not want fans to remember Danny Williams knocking out Kali Meehan inside 32 seconds of the first round at the York Hall ten years ago.

[bfchunk]

This bill is cursed. I'm not laying blame too much at Hattons here. Initially they made pretty good use of their stable to provide the undercard (whether it was good enough for a PPV will always be a moot point) and then seem to have tried hard to rebuild the card with all the pull outs.

Meehan is a pretty good opponent at late notice. Sky should have taken it on chin and agreed for Fury - Meehan to be added to the bill. Surely that's better than no Fury at all.

[crusader]

Meehan would have been a very good opponent on short notice

Perhaps Sky do not want fans to remember Danny Williams knocking out Kali Meehan inside 32 seconds of the first round at the York Hall ten years ago.

That's probably the case, which is unfortunate. Meehan just recently fought in a final eliminator for a major world title and he has been in training. It would be a very nice step up for Fury.

[johnswan1]

Last time Kaki Meehan appeared on Sky Box Office....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LBGsV4BYDo

[crusader]

He has fought at the world level since that time and imo should have won the WBO title against Brewster. I can understand this from a business perspective, but from the perspective of a fan it's frustrating.

[Lenny]

I understand that, but I bet what they end up with won't be as good as Fury v Meehan (which would have been an excellent step up for Tyson)

If Fury is off the bill completely then Sky have really shot themselves in the foot

[freddydoesdallas]

That Tyson Fury potentially being taken off a PPV card is of any significance whatsoever tells you all you need to know about the calibre of the show to begin with.

Exactly. Dud main event (1/18 favourite) with a chief support featuring a guy who's biggest achievement is an English title (not belittling the title here by the way) all for £15

[Newport Daz]

This is now taking the pi$$. Meehan would have been a great fight for Fury and more testing than Rahman imo. If Sky are holding the Williams fight against Meehan, how come Haye Vs Ruiz was allowed on Box office when Tua annhilated Ruiz within a round years ago too?

If you believe the Haye haters on ESB Meehan allegedly sparked Haye in sparring (I don't) and is always in good shape, which can't be said about Rahman. Poor move by Sky and Adam Smith. It would be nice if he gave an explanation why on Ringside.

[MightyWarrior]

The show is a shower of shite anyhow - and Smith and his numpties are starting to realise they've been sold a lemon ( lightbulb goes on..eventually ) so throwing their toys out over Fury, as they realise they've shot themselves in the foot by accepting this eurosport standard bill as PPV - which is laughable.

Adam Smith is NOT looking up to the job, at all.

[leforge]

The show is a shower of shite anyhow - and Smith and his numpties are starting to realise they've been sold a lemon ( lightbulb goes on..eventually ) so throwing their toys out over Fury, as they realise they've shot themselves in the foot by accepting this eurosport standard bill as PPV - which is laughable.

Adam Smith is NOT looking up to the job, at all.

Adam Smith to me should be in charge of show jumping not boxing! Fury should never been chief support.

[Final round]

The card should be pulled from PPV noy way is it good value for money.

[bfchunk]

So Sky are not impressed by an opponent for Fury who was knocked out in a round live on Sky.

Double standards here. Hmmmm Khan - Prescott anyone....

[Poncey]

We may just see the worst PPV buy rate since Eastman.

[Tomasino]

The card should be pulled from PPV noy way is it good value for money.

I absolutely agree, unless chief support is Tyson Fury v Adam Smith.

[leforge]

We may just see the worst PPV buy rate since Eastman.

It will sell in Irelend though so it wont be that bad.

[Lenny]

That Tyson Fury potentially being taken off a PPV card is of any significance whatsoever tells you all you need to know about the calibre of the show to begin with.

[Hagler2002]

Whats £15 these days anyway, its just a bit of loose change. If you don't book the fight get yourself down the pub and spend £30 or go and put two and a half litres of petrol in the motor for the same money

Rip off Britain

[johnswan1]

For me personally the problem biggest problem wasn't the £15. Yes it was a rip off for the card but I have Sky Sports through BT Vision so Sky Box Office is not an option for me as you need a Sky satellite subscription. Many others are in the same boat.

[funso banjo baby]

i just wish all the Fury fans would CALM down a bit and get a reality check.

its you pay-per-view sheep who have killed the sport....

the proliferation of alphabet titles and dumbed down bills should have been REJECTED wholesale by the viewing public...but instead the relentless march of profit capitalism has lead to the slow destruction of our once great sport.

managers and promoters have trouble finding last minute 'roll-over russian' opponents ...so why on earth you lot thought HASIM RAHMAN could be brought in within two weeks, beggars belief !


wake up !

[Hagler2002]

Its not just PPV Boxing but is it? Its everything, the Premiership, fuel prices, beer etc etc.

Personally I don't mind spending £15 for a PPV it keeps me out of the pub and club where I'd be blowing a ton for the privilege of been ill as a dog all day Sunday.