Dennis Hobson launches Freesports 'Fight Nights'

[DHPromotions]

Dennis Hobson has revealed details about an exciting new partnership that will deliver free, top-quality boxing coverage to fight fans across the UK.

Hobson has teamed up with the newly launched free-to-air channel FreeSports operating free to 18 million homes in an exclusive deal that will see 12 live UK boxing shows broadcast annually.

FreeSports launched in September and is the UK’s only dedicated free-to-air sports channel with over 1000 live events per year. It operates on Sky channel 424 and via Freeview/Youview on channel 95.

The partners for Dennis Hobson Promotions’ FreeSport television deal are London-based Warrior Boxing and Management’s founder Mark ‘Mo’ Prior, Hartlepool promoter Dave Garside, North-East promoter Phil Jeffries and Scottish boxing promoter Iain Wilson.

FreeSports first free live boxing event takes place at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge Arena on October 13 and is headlined by the Commonwealth middleweight championship fight between Sam Sheedy, and challenger Liam Cameron. Coverage begins at 9pm.

Commenting on the partnerships, promoter Dennis Hobson, who is leading on the venture said:
“I’m delighted about this partnership, and it’s absolutely fantastic news for UK boxing fans, I’ve been involved in boxing for years and it’s the most exciting sport there is, but for too long it’s been hidden away on subscription channels, with a limited audience. This new deal puts boxing back where it belongs, and anyone with a TV will be able to watch the shows.”

Richard Webb, Operations Director at FreeSports commented, “It is great to be able to announce this partnership with Dennis and the other UK promoters to bring regular free-to-air boxing to UK viewers. It is exciting times for our new channel and this live boxing coverage is another piece in the jigsaw as we build a great new free live sports channel with a strong commitment to UK sport.”

For more information visit www.freesports.tv

[Sklar]

Good news. Let's hope they can put on inspiring cards.

[handsofstone]

Still not available on Virgin, hopefully the fight will end up on youtube, I cant seem to get freeview on my tv

[TheGingerBomber]

Be great to see live North East shows!

[Boxerbeetle]

Good luck to them, hope it’s a success.

[DHPromotions]

Just the start of big things to come tonight as Sam Sheedy defends his Commonwealth middleweight title against Liam Cameron LIVE/FREE 9pm on FreeSports (Sky channel 424 and Freeview/Youview on channel 95). Both looked in top shape at yesterday's weigh-in, it's going to be a great, Sheffield-derby fight! More great shows are on the way...

[Dixonian]

Just the start of big things to come tonight as Sam Sheedy defends his Commonwealth middleweight title against Liam Cameron LIVE/FREE 9pm on FreeSports (Sky channel 424 and Freeview/Youview on channel 95). Both looked in top shape at yesterday's weigh-in, it's going to be a great, Sheffield-derby fight! More great shows are on the way...

Best of luck with it. Gonna see if I can get it on my TV...

[PredatorHayds]

Really looking forward to this.

Fantastic to have more Freeview boxing.

[Stuarty]

When's the first show?

[broomy7s]

When's the first show?

I dunno mate, if only it mentioned it somewhere in this thread

[bigped]

Available on virgin ?

[handsofstone]

Available on virgin ?

Unsurprisingly no its not, FreeSports is available on all platforms, Sky, Freeview, BT, TalkTalk but Virgin lagging again

Hopefully Sheedy/Cameron will appear on YouTube tomorrow

[stujones]

Nice to see Glenn McCory back as a pundit, he's been missed. Part of the furniture for the big true PPV fights.

[ThereByTheGrace]

Cameron won that first round. Sheedy is almost robotic

[TheGoods]

Cameron still on top?

[ThereByTheGrace]

Cameron still on top?

Yes. Hes winning comfortably so far. Very compact and clever with his shots in rd 3

[ThereByTheGrace]

Sheedy down twice body shots rd 4

[ThereByTheGrace]

Now sheedy leading with head and down again with body. Down 3 times

[ThereByTheGrace]

Sheedy point off for leading with head. Must be a 10- 5 round!

[stujones]

Now sheedy leading with head and down again with body. Down 3 times

Was that a 10-6 or a 10-5 round?

[ThereByTheGrace]

Now sheedy leading with head and down again with body. Down 3 times

Was that a 10-6 or a 10-5 round?

10- 5 id say! Never seen that before

[ThereByTheGrace]

Fair play to sheedy. Cant take a body shot but hes still going! Cameron still patient and stalking him down

[ThereByTheGrace]

Cameron looks knackered now! Sheedys most dominant round!

[ThereByTheGrace]

Sheedy down again in rd 7 another bodyshot he took a knee. He obviously needs a ko !

[Spud]

Does Sheedy need a KO to win?