Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
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Steven_b96
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Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Saw interview with Eddie Hearn saying bill has one fight left in his contract with frank could anyone see him go over to sky? He seems to get along with Eddie and with his stable mates with match room
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Anything’s possible, I don’t see it though. He seems to be doing well where he is, so why change it.
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wesshaw1985
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
if Jacobs gets the shot at the GGG/Canelo winner before Saunders, BJS will be very annoyed...
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
His last domestic fight wasn't even on his own promoters HD channel, because that was showing adverts for GGG Canelo. Same promoter has also delivered him a world title in a leisure centre.
Meanwhile a guy like Kell Brook is fighting on Box Office in a stadium earning an absolute packet.
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Yeah, raw deal is what I think too.dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:20His last domestic fight wasn't even on his own promoters HD channel, because that was showing adverts for GGG Canelo. Same promoter has also delivered him a world title in a leisure centre.
Meanwhile a guy like Kell Brook is fighting on Box Office in a stadium earning an absolute packet.
Fwank lacks the juice to get BJS the really big paydays he deserves.
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PredatorHayds
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Can’t see BJS leaving Warren.
Seems to be a loyal to his promoter, and he’s making good money.
Seems to be a loyal to his promoter, and he’s making good money.
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Ruthless-RKO
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Made $1 million vs. Lemieux.. his biggest defence to date.PredatorHayds wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:34 Can’t see BJS leaving Warren.
Seems to be a loyal to his promoter, and he’s making good money.
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JimJim2009
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
I think it was Eddie's way of returning fire for Fwank's frequent "Joshua's contract is up soon" comments.
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
True. But that was mainly due to the Canadian side of things, including the TV deal- which is where Fwank lacks juice.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:48Made $1 million vs. Lemieux.. his biggest defence to date.PredatorHayds wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:34 Can’t see BJS leaving Warren.
Seems to be a loyal to his promoter, and he’s making good money.
Billy has a belt, Brook and Jacobs don't. Who gets the most $$$
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
He wouldn't earn more with Hearn
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
That’s exactly what is was - Warren is desperate for Joshua to leave Matchroom - I think he forgets they did exist before Joshua came along.JimJim2009 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:58 I think it was Eddie's way of returning fire for Fwank's frequent "Joshua's contract is up soon" comments.
This was Hearn just responding to FW constantly mentioning Joshus’s Contract.
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Steven_b96
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wesshaw1985
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Manchester Hitman
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
It wouldn’t sell well as a PPV.wesshaw1985 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 17:38I would imagine Hearn would put Saunders vs. Jacobs on Sky PPV if he couldn't get Saunders in with either GGG or Canelo...
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Manchester Hitman
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Manchester Hitman wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 04:50It wouldn’t sell well as a PPV.wesshaw1985 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 17:38I would imagine Hearn would put Saunders vs. Jacobs on Sky PPV if he couldn't get Saunders in with either GGG or Canelo...
Saunders is loyal to Warren - he will resign with him. Anyway, he’s managed by MTK who have been getting their fighters to sign with frank recently.
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wesshaw1985
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
With the sky build up, I reckon it would...Manchester Hitman wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 04:50It wouldn’t sell well as a PPV.wesshaw1985 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 17:38I would imagine Hearn would put Saunders vs. Jacobs on Sky PPV if he couldn't get Saunders in with either GGG or Canelo...
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Sky Box Office - it's only here where the telephone number pay days can be earned in the UK.
The amount of people kicking off on social media who in the end gave up trying to figure out how to pay for Groves vs Eubank was astounding.
Then a lot whom successfully figured it out and paid for it then ran into technical problems because the platform could not cope with the traffic.
Those with smart TV's logged onto ITV player and it wasn't showing it, you had to use a separate app called TVPlayer with bollywood and nature programs on it, and the PPV was buried in there. Then you needed to log into their website with PC to pay for the thing and then go back in to watch it. The whole thing was dreadful.
Do not underestimate mind share and ease-of-use on the day of a big fight. Many will not buy it because they do not know how and the rest may have tech issues and demand a refund.
Any British fighter would be a liar if they didn't want their career-defining fight to be shown on Sky box office, regardless whom promotes them.
The amount of people kicking off on social media who in the end gave up trying to figure out how to pay for Groves vs Eubank was astounding.
Then a lot whom successfully figured it out and paid for it then ran into technical problems because the platform could not cope with the traffic.
Those with smart TV's logged onto ITV player and it wasn't showing it, you had to use a separate app called TVPlayer with bollywood and nature programs on it, and the PPV was buried in there. Then you needed to log into their website with PC to pay for the thing and then go back in to watch it. The whole thing was dreadful.
Do not underestimate mind share and ease-of-use on the day of a big fight. Many will not buy it because they do not know how and the rest may have tech issues and demand a refund.
Any British fighter would be a liar if they didn't want their career-defining fight to be shown on Sky box office, regardless whom promotes them.
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mickey1975
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Fwank did a brilliant job in providing that fight in Scotland. BJS was out of shape, unmotivated and would have been stripped if he hadn't gone through with it.dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:20His last domestic fight wasn't even on his own promoters HD channel, because that was showing adverts for GGG Canelo. Same promoter has also delivered him a world title in a leisure centre.
Meanwhile a guy like Kell Brook is fighting on Box Office in a stadium earning an absolute packet.
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Saunders v Monroe Jr wasn’t on allegedly hd? Didn’t realise that as I unfortunately was at the Copper Box for that fight, wish I didn’t bother in hindsight as it was a shocking night.dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:20His last domestic fight wasn't even on his own promoters HD channel, because that was showing adverts for GGG Canelo. Same promoter has also delivered him a world title in a leisure centre.
Meanwhile a guy like Kell Brook is fighting on Box Office in a stadium earning an absolute packet.
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Correct - only shown on standard BN as the HD channel was showing adverts.MattCoke wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 06:41Saunders v Monroe Jr wasn’t on allegedly hd? Didn’t realise that as I unfortunately was at the Copper Box for that fight, wish I didn’t bother in hindsight as it was a shocking night.dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:20His last domestic fight wasn't even on his own promoters HD channel, because that was showing adverts for GGG Canelo. Same promoter has also delivered him a world title in a leisure centre.
Meanwhile a guy like Kell Brook is fighting on Box Office in a stadium earning an absolute packet.
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
This really, the two always find ways of throwing jabs at each other.JimJim2009 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:58 I think it was Eddie's way of returning fire for Fwank's frequent "Joshua's contract is up soon" comments.
Don't think BJS would make significantly more money going to Hearn. He is going to likely travel for the big fights such as Canelo and GGG. He might get Jacobs over to the UK but it will be on a matchroom show.
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Boxerbeetle
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
That fight wasn’t even supposed to be on the card - it was scheduled (late) for the Cardiff bill the week before but Akavov didn’t get his visa in time or something, so Fwank moved it to the Scottish bill.mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 06:41Fwank did a brilliant job in providing that fight in Scotland. BJS was out of shape, unmotivated and would have been stripped if he hadn't gone through with it.dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:20His last domestic fight wasn't even on his own promoters HD channel, because that was showing adverts for GGG Canelo. Same promoter has also delivered him a world title in a leisure centre.
Meanwhile a guy like Kell Brook is fighting on Box Office in a stadium earning an absolute packet.
Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
Half decent undercard and you got my $$$.wesshaw1985 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 06:07With the sky build up, I reckon it would...Manchester Hitman wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 04:50It wouldn’t sell well as a PPV.wesshaw1985 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 17:38
I would imagine Hearn would put Saunders vs. Jacobs on Sky PPV if he couldn't get Saunders in with either GGG or Canelo...
Anyone know what Jacobs is getting and got for his first 2 fights under Matchroom USA?
I'll take considered guesses, because I have no idea
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mickey1975
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Re: Billy joe Saunders teaming up with Hearn?
The rumour was Billy couldn't do the weight in time so Fwank sorted it.Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 19:49That fight wasn’t even supposed to be on the card - it was scheduled (late) for the Cardiff bill the week before but Akavov didn’t get his visa in time or something, so Fwank moved it to the Scottish bill.mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 06:41Fwank did a brilliant job in providing that fight in Scotland. BJS was out of shape, unmotivated and would have been stripped if he hadn't gone through with it.dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 15:20
His last domestic fight wasn't even on his own promoters HD channel, because that was showing adverts for GGG Canelo. Same promoter has also delivered him a world title in a leisure centre.
Meanwhile a guy like Kell Brook is fighting on Box Office in a stadium earning an absolute packet.