toney v rahman

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 13 Mar 2006, 07:39

is this being shown anywhere, really want to see this one.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 13 Mar 2006, 07:58

kind of hoping sky, at the least, will pick it up delayed.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 13 Mar 2006, 08:27

Fri Mar 10 12 Rounds Light-Middleweight
Fernando Vargas v Shane Mosley 22.00 SS1 Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas

Fri Mar 17 Commonwealth Welterweight title
Kevin Anderson v TBA 22.00 SS1 Fife Ice Arena
Kircaldy

Fri Mar 24 European Cruiserweight title
Dave Haye v Lasse Johansen 22.00 SS1 York Hall
Bethnal Green

Fri Mar 31 WBC Bantamweight title
Hozumi Hasegawa v Veeraphol Sahaprom 22.00 SS1 Kobe
Japan

Fri Apr 7 Commonwealth Flyweight title
Lee Haskins v Zolile Mbityi 22.00 SS1 Whitchurch LC
Bristol

Fri Apr 21 European Bantamweight title
Simone Maludrotto v Damaen Kelly 22.00 SS1 TBC
Belfast

Fri Apr 28 European Super-Bantamweight title
Michael Hunter v German Guartos

There's no mention of it in Skys latest line up, so its not looking promising :(

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 13 Mar 2006, 10:49

Yep, what happened to their committment to international boxing action?

Been enjoying watching the footy of late though I must say.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 13 Mar 2006, 11:36

Yes, dissapointed in Sky's recent output - let not forget if it wasn't for the Power vs Ward pull out we wouldn't have had Mosley vs Vargas.

The annoying aspect of this is that it looks like they can easily afford/obtain the rights to these high profile bouts - but seem to have them on standby.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 13 Mar 2006, 11:51

Think I might cancel my subscription soon if things continue the way they are.

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 13 Mar 2006, 11:54

is it on any of the European channels?

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 13 Mar 2006, 12:03

I think it will have to be watched online again

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 13 Mar 2006, 12:08

Loynesy wrote:is it on any of the European channels?

Its on Fight+ in Scandinavia. It doesnt look like it on any channel in Italy, Hungary, Germany, Poland and Spain (just checked briefly, not 100% sure)

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 13 Mar 2006, 18:32

Thanks Freiheit - as always: useful information.

We must meet up at the KB Halle for one of the decent Palle cards

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 14 Mar 2006, 04:06

how can they not show a heavyweight title fight involving a future hall of famer? come on for fornicate's sake

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Mar 2006, 05:11

because they haven't got a fornicating clue? I mean, I don't really expect it to be on PPV or live or anything, but at least show it the next day, after all, it is a heavyweight world title fight.

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 14 Mar 2006, 05:45

Its a pay per view over here, Ill be watching thats for sure, Will do a live update if you fellas want.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Mar 2006, 05:54

Christ, even you savages out in the cultural deserts of Oz get to see it!

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 14 Mar 2006, 06:41

i've already cancelled eurosport. sky sports, you could be next. this is not good enough.

so apart from solid domestic stuff, we just get a couple of Japanese fights a year, another Hopkins PPV standoff, Hatton whe he can decide who he's fighting, and probably Taylor-Winkly?

i know the US schedule has been relatively quiet, but these guys should be making an effort to bring us the best boxing.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 14 Mar 2006, 07:40

If this fight isn't shown live or next day delayed tape by sky sports I will consider cancelling my subscription.

This is too big a fight to miss out on. We barely got Vargas - Mosely a week late, if this fight is ignored I will be fuming!!

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 14 Mar 2006, 13:25

I have emailed Sky Sports asking them to clarify their position with regards to this fight.

I am usually far too lazy/preoccupied to bother doing something like that but Toney is The Man and I expect to see big heavyweight fights like this for my monthly outlay.

Kevin Anderson's fight is mildly interesting and I will watch it, but there is only one fight that really interests me this weekend.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Mar 2006, 13:40

what did you email them on, I'll send one too and lend my ire to the thorny issue.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 14 Mar 2006, 13:43

viciousmaussa wrote:i've already cancelled eurosport. sky sports, you could be next. this is not good enough.

so apart from solid domestic stuff, we just get a couple of Japanese fights a year, another Hopkins PPV standoff, Hatton whe he can decide who he's fighting, and probably Taylor-Winkly?

i know the US schedule has been relatively quiet, but these guys should be making an effort to bring us the best boxing.

Can you just cancel individual channels these days? There are a load of pay channels that I don't view - perhaps I will cut down these and get this fight + when (if) it airs on the UK.

Eurosport has been as good as Sky Sports in recent weeks, so I will be keeping that. The live stuff on a Tuesday is improving and they are showing some decent delayed stuff.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 14 Mar 2006, 13:56

jamesmcdonnell wrote:what did you email them on, I'll send one too and lend my ire to the thorny issue.

Dunno if its the right place, but I wrote a letter to the sports editor here:

http://home.skysports.com/contactus/

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 14 Mar 2006, 14:29

Download it off worldboxingvideoarchive first thing Sunday morning and watch it there if Sky dont show it.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Mar 2006, 14:43

point is, I shouldn't have to. I'm forced to shell out bigtime for the sports channels, when the only reason I want it is boxing, so I should at least get to see heavyweight world title fights for fucks sake. I mean, it's not like I'm expecting to watch obscure pan-asian strawweight title fights week in week out after all.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 14 Mar 2006, 14:49

In an ideal world no, and it would be great to have it on Sky but I doubt it will happen. How many viewers could Sky realistically pull for Toney v Rahman? Outside of hardcore fans like ourselves not too many. To average Joe football fan with Sky Sports who on earth are Toney/Rahman?

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » 14 Mar 2006, 15:48

nickd wrote:In an ideal world no, and it would be great to have it on Sky but I doubt it will happen. How many viewers could Sky realistically pull for Toney v Rahman? Outside of hardcore fans like ourselves not too many. To average Joe football fan with Sky Sports who on earth are Toney/Rahman?

Well to a British audience Rahman is the guy who knocked Lennox Lewis out so he has some recognition and if they wanted to get viewers all they'd have to do is show a quick ad with Toney running his mouth spliced with Rahman knocking out Lewis to get peoples interest.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 14 Mar 2006, 15:54

I may be wrong here but I'm sure Sky dont televise Don King cards, not sure I have seen it discussed before.