Sky to show boxing midweek

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 15 Mar 2006, 16:20

The Martin Power British title fight against Isaac Ward has been moved to the 30th May which is a Tuesday night. Live on Sky

Interesting decision what do you guys think?

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 15 Mar 2006, 17:35

i miss the midweek boxing.

i seem to remember barrera-paul lloyd being on a tuesday night or something.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 15 Mar 2006, 17:54

Barrera v Lloyd was definitely on a Saturday as far as I can recall.

Midweek fights are good!

mattyp151 · Post by **mattyp151** » 15 Mar 2006, 17:55

http://boxrec.com/date_search.php?yyyy=1999&mm=04&dd=03

Definitely a Saturday.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 15 Mar 2006, 17:57

Mattyp151 wrote:http://boxrec.com/date_search.php?yyyy=1999&mm=04&dd=03

Definitely a Saturday.

always pipe up don't they.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 15 Mar 2006, 17:58

I really dont remember it being on the Francis v Williams undercard!

chado · Post by **chado** » 15 Mar 2006, 19:52

If its midweek fights aswell as weekend fights then that is great. Hopefully boxing may be getting more coverage.

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 16 Mar 2006, 16:33

The move to midweek is the first indication that Sky are putting one foot out of the door as far as British Boxing is concerned. They are getting fed up I hear and may drop live stuff altogether in favour of US tape delay's.

Hope this is not true but my Sky contact is pretty reliable. If this is the case the future for many people looks bleak. :(

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 16 Mar 2006, 20:17

Sky do have an opportunity here. They could bring on some other stables, they can broadcast boxing any night of the week, ITV are just restricting themselves to a one off Saturday night showing.

Sky have the potential to bring along some new talent and build up a new following for them....

chado · Post by **chado** » 16 Mar 2006, 20:30

boxingchat wrote: I hear and may drop live stuff altogether in favour of US tape delay's.(

U.S. Tape delays are a crock of shite.

Tv companies need to realise that they have an up and coming competition known as internet broadcast, they need to keep their foot on the gas or they are going to fall behind.

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 17 Mar 2006, 01:40

Sky will still show boxing they had 2 cancellation this year. Itv had 1 if you have injuries to main fight why show inferior product. I rather see british commonwealth or european title fight than a mickey mouse world title fight. The more boxing on british tv is better for the game.

At the moment how many truely world class fighters are British?

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 17 Mar 2006, 09:11

I have absolutely no doubt Sky will continue to show live British boxing.

With top drawer British title fights like Dann-Williams and Froch-Magee on the way the future looks good.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 17 Mar 2006, 10:03

SKY should bring back Fight Skool

TheGoods · Post by **TheGoods** » 17 Mar 2006, 13:37

Hunter will also have to defend British belt against Pickering if he wins on April 28. That's a return that will interest plenty.