Bet ITV don't show Takaloo-Magee

deadpan · Post by **deadpan** » 20 Oct 2005, 07:27

Unless the main events end quickly (and I can envisage Audley-Danny plodding the full 12) what chance have we got of seeing much, if any of the Magee fight.

Be a pisser if they sideline it in favour of 10 minutes of Barry Mac talking up Amir and a cliche-addled feature on Matt Skelton with some tawdry 'he's the dark horse of the heavyweights' angle.

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 20 Oct 2005, 07:48

Like you say it may depend on how long the main events last but they usually show the undercard fights if there is time.

I want to see Magee-Tak just as much as the others

Didn't ITV show some of the undercard fights from a previous fight night a few days later?

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 20 Oct 2005, 10:31

Buy a ticket then!

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 20 Oct 2005, 11:04

That's why it is better when Boxing is on SKY, they seem to value and appreciate a good matchup when they see one and i think would make the effort to show a decent portion of a good fight like this. As you say it seems ITV seem intent on catering for the casual viewer more with their flashy visuals and endless "features". We don't want to see Gabriel Clarke spending a day in the life of Matt Skelton, let's see some action.

dandantheweatherman · Post by **dandantheweatherman** » 20 Oct 2005, 11:07

The sad thing is, Takaloo and Magee have a better 'human interest' angle than Amir, Danny Williams and Audley. Skelton's got an interesting tale to tell too, but even that's not as good as Takaloo and Magee's. ITV take note!!!

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 20 Oct 2005, 11:09

boxingchat wrote:Buy a ticket then!

any chance i can take photos of the fights, speak to your contacts

deadpan · Post by **deadpan** » 20 Oct 2005, 11:35

Sky would indeed show undercard fights, but if Uncle Allegedly was still working with them you can bet your trachea on the fact that these fights would be spread over 3 bills rather than the value for money card that is currently shaping up under the ITV regime.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 20 Oct 2005, 11:38

This is apparently Frank's 25th anniversary show, one of the reasons it's shaping up to be a big one I guess.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 20 Oct 2005, 17:17

Hey Real_Deal i like your froch pics you have up at

http://www.myboxingpage.com/frochbarneypics

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 21 Oct 2005, 07:47

steve689 wrote:Hey Real_Deal i like your froch pics you have up at

http://www.myboxingpage.com/frochbarneypics

thanks man

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 21 Oct 2005, 07:54

Quality Pics.

Do you sell them as well? I wouldn't mind some pics of the Harrison/Williams show (if you can get ringside).

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 21 Oct 2005, 07:57

My T Sharp wrote:Quality Pics.

Do you sell them as well? I wouldn't mind some pics of the Harrison/Williams show (if you can get ringside).

i think there more chance of bournemouth winning the world cup then me getting ringside for that fight

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 21 Oct 2005, 07:59

REAL_DEAL wrote:
My T Sharp wrote:Quality Pics.

Do you sell them as well? I wouldn't mind some pics of the Harrison/Williams show (if you can get ringside).
i think there more chance of bournemouth winning the world cup then me getting ringside for that fight

go Bournemouth!

Achybreaky · Post by **Achybreaky** » 21 Oct 2005, 08:00

steve689 wrote:That's why it is better when Boxing is on SKY, they seem to value and appreciate a good matchup when they see one and i think would make the effort to show a decent portion of a good fight like this. As you say it seems ITV seem intent on catering for the casual viewer more with their flashy visuals and endless "features". We don't want to see Gabriel Clarke spending a day in the life of Matt Skelton, let's see some action.

Very true trouble its hard to see itv giving up more than a couple of hours max unless they put some of the card on itv2. The fact is we will be lucky to see any of magee takaloo (by far the best fight on the card) and will have to make do with an hour long feature with khan and mcguigan playing tiddlywinks followed by the worst main event in the history of boxing in mcbride vs skelton. Danny vs audley should be good though again coverage of that fight may suffer also.

I really hope itv get it right and justify the fuss that has been made about getting boxing back on tererstial tv.

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 21 Oct 2005, 08:03

achybreaky wrote:
steve689 wrote:That's why it is better when Boxing is on SKY, they seem to value and appreciate a good matchup when they see one and i think would make the effort to show a decent portion of a good fight like this. As you say it seems ITV seem intent on catering for the casual viewer more with their flashy visuals and endless "features". We don't want to see Gabriel Clarke spending a day in the life of Matt Skelton, let's see some action.

Very true trouble its hard to see itv giving up more than a couple of hours max unless they put some of the card on itv2. The fact is we will be lucky to see any of magee takaloo (by far the best fight on the card) and will have to make do with an hour long feature with khan and mcguigan playing tiddlywinks followed by the worst main event in the history of boxing in mcbride vs skelton. Danny vs audley should be good though again coverage of that fight may suffer also.

I really hope itv get it right and justify the fuss that has been made about getting boxing back on tererstial tv.

Good points. Also with it being a big celebration for Frank expect a few former stars at ringside like Benn, Bruno etc that will probably be another 15mins of interviews.

Achybreaky · Post by **Achybreaky** » 21 Oct 2005, 08:26

My T Sharp wrote:
achybreaky wrote:
steve689 wrote:That's why it is better when Boxing is on SKY, they seem to value and appreciate a good matchup when they see one and i think would make the effort to show a decent portion of a good fight like this. As you say it seems ITV seem intent on catering for the casual viewer more with their flashy visuals and endless "features". We don't want to see Gabriel Clarke spending a day in the life of Matt Skelton, let's see some action.

Very true trouble its hard to see itv giving up more than a couple of hours max unless they put some of the card on itv2. The fact is we will be lucky to see any of magee takaloo (by far the best fight on the card) and will have to make do with an hour long feature with khan and mcguigan playing tiddlywinks followed by the worst main event in the history of boxing in mcbride vs skelton. Danny vs audley should be good though again coverage of that fight may suffer also.

I really hope itv get it right and justify the fuss that has been made about getting boxing back on tererstial tv.
Good points. Also with it being a big celebration for Frank expect a few former stars at ringside like Benn, Bruno etc that will probably be another 15mins of interviews.

True its a bit mad that frank will get such a big hurrah for making an absolute fortune for himself off the sweat of other men for 25 years. Three cheers for the millionaire hip hip.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 21 Oct 2005, 18:43

achybreaky wrote:
My T Sharp wrote:
achybreaky wrote:
Very true trouble its hard to see itv giving up more than a couple of hours max unless they put some of the card on itv2. The fact is we will be lucky to see any of magee takaloo (by far the best fight on the card) and will have to make do with an hour long feature with khan and mcguigan playing tiddlywinks followed by the worst main event in the history of boxing in mcbride vs skelton. Danny vs audley should be good though again coverage of that fight may suffer also.

I really hope itv get it right and justify the fuss that has been made about getting boxing back on tererstial tv.
Good points. Also with it being a big celebration for Frank expect a few former stars at ringside like Benn, Bruno etc that will probably be another 15mins of interviews.
True its a bit mad that frank will get such a big hurrah for making an absolute fortune for himself off the sweat of other men for 25 years. Three cheers for the millionaire hip hip.