keirw wrote: ↑29 Mar 2019, 11:25
The TV set up seems a bit odd, think they planned to sell the rights for the entire season in bulk and UK TV companies only wanted to show certain fights.
Maybe a steaming service might pick it up. Or they could go with YouTube again, but maybe get a sponsor or two.
Don't think people will mind watching it for free on YouTube but with a few adds squeezed in between fights.
if its on youtube - good for us not so much for the boxers !
I think the fighters purses are agreed before the tournament so they will get paid either way (eventually).
It's more the investers who will suffer the hit as the shows will likely become unprofitable.
I know in Japan Inoue's fight will be aired on WOWOW, whilst his first one was on Fuji, surprised UK TV haven't picked them up in some way, even if it did involve splitting shows or something
3132DW wrote: ↑28 Mar 2019, 18:59
Yeah Burns received 3 or 4 cheques for Mitchell fight and everyone bounced higher than the previous ones.
Only few weeks ago there was court action against the new company - relating to money.
All the fighters purses should be put into bank with safety net so they get paid properly - they shouldn’t be entering ring not knowing if your cash is coming.
You can now see why there was such a struggle with making Parker Vs H Fury.
Parker had a smart management team who ensured Parker's purse was put into escrow before he even set foot on British soil
