Nikolai Valuev is on SKY.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 25 May 2006, 14:22

Fri May 26 British/Commonwealth Super-Middleweight Titles
Carl Froch v Brian Magee 22.00 SS1 York Hall Bethnal Green

Tue May 30 British Bantam Weight Title
Martin Power v Isaac Ward 22.00
SS1 York Hall Bethnal Green

Thu Jun 1 British Welterweight title
Young Muttley v Kevin Anderson 22.00
SS1 Aston Villa LC Birmingham

Sun Jun 4 WBC Lightweight title
Diego Corrales v Jose Luis Castillo
IBF Flyweight Title
Vic Darchinyan v Luis Maldonado 02.00
SS1 Thomas & Mack Las Vegas

Wed Jun 7 WBA Heavyweight title
Nikolai Valuev v Owen Beck
European Middleweight title
Sebastian Sylvester v Amin Asikainen 20.00
SS1 Hanover Germany

Sat Jun 11 WBO Light-Welterweight title
Miguel Cotto v Paul Malignaggi 02.00
SS1 Madison Sq Gdn
New York

Fri Jun 16 Commonwealth Featherweight Title
Jackson Asiku v Jamie McKeever 22.00
SS3 Everton Park SC, Liverpool

Sun Jun 18 WBC/WBO Middleweight titles
Jermain Taylor v Ronald Wright 02.00
SS1 FedEx Forum, Memphis

Fri June 23 European Super-Bantamweight title
Michael Hunter v Tuncay Kaya 22.00
SS2 Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Thu Jun 29 European Cruiserweight title
David Haye v Ismael Abdoul 21.00
SS1 York Hall, Bethnal Green

states · Post by **states** » 25 May 2006, 14:27

You have to say, that's an excellent line-up. Hat's off to Sky.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 25 May 2006, 15:10

states wrote:You have to say, that's an excellent line-up. Hat's off to Sky.

I agree.

pundit · Post by **pundit** » 25 May 2006, 15:19

states wrote:You have to say, that's an excellent line-up. Hat's off to Sky.

Maybe I should take up residence in the UK for a few weeks...

BigEars · Post by **BigEars** » 25 May 2006, 16:53

Looks like they have eventually pulled their finger out..........bout time but I will applaud them for it .

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 25 May 2006, 17:38

good thumbs up in boxing monthly this month regarding skys changed listings, article also pointed out ...

"coincidence then that this announcment came at a point when an internet campaign, launched on certain boxing web sites and proposing widescale dropping of sky subscriptions, was reaching its peak? remember you do have a voice"

Can we honestly believe the bombardment of e-mails regarding judah mayweather may have made a difference? Lets hope so!!

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 25 May 2006, 17:50

Man threats of cancelling sky has worked for you guys.

I need Sky Sports dagnamit but don't know how to convince my mum to get it.

Boxing Addict · Post by **Boxing Addict** » 26 May 2006, 04:54

This is brilliant from SKY,

It has to be the best coverage in the world,

It shows the power of fans requesting better coverage

If it does get bad again we should keep on complaining untill it gets better

yiddo14 · Post by **yiddo14** » 26 May 2006, 05:18

Add the facth they have just treated us to De la Hoya/Mayorga and Barrera/Juarez then fair play to them!!!

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 26 May 2006, 05:40

Why did I have to move and hence have no Sky coverage for the next month

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 26 May 2006, 07:45

It's true - we do have a voice. Campaigning by members of Boxrec and other forums has made a difference.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 26 May 2006, 08:59

Someone invite me to your houses to watch all these!

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 26 May 2006, 09:59

Top stuff from Sky. Wright v Taylor for the world middleweight title is
an outstanding scoop.

Razor · Post by **Razor** » 27 May 2006, 12:36

Some top class fights on there.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 02 Jun 2006, 06:25

Credit to both SKY and ITV last night two cracking fights for real titles.

Quality night of Domestic Boxing.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 02 Jun 2006, 06:33

http://www.sportal.com is doing live internet coverage too.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Jun 2006, 06:49

Wales wrote:good thumbs up in boxing monthly this month regarding skys changed listings, article also pointed out ...

"coincidence then that this announcment came at a point when an internet campaign, launched on certain boxing web sites and proposing widescale dropping of sky subscriptions, was reaching its peak? remember you do have a voice"

Can we honestly believe the bombardment of e-mails regarding judah mayweather may have made a difference? Lets hope so!!

It is a rather uncanny coincidence, I have to say, and I really didn't expect those threats to have much impact, but it would appear they worked.

Shame I've not got bloody sky at the moment....

Must get homechoice sorted at my gaff this week.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 02 Jun 2006, 06:53

I was one of the many who hounded Sky for their poor coverage, threatening to withdraw my subscription.

This morning I sent them a mail commending their change of position RE: top class american fights being shown live.

It would be advisable to do this if you have time. Hound them when they get it wrong but also giving positive feedback when they pull their finger out and get it right will all help in the battle to get the fights we want to see.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 02 Jun 2006, 06:55

TerribleTerry wrote:I was one of the many who hounded Sky for their poor coverage, threatening to withdraw my subscription.

This morning I sent them a mail commending their change of position RE: top class american fights being shown live.

It would be advisable to do this if you have time. Hound them when they get it wrong but also giving positive feedback when they pull their finger out and get it right will all help in the battle to get the fights we want to see.

Good point which is the best email address to contact them about this?

Boxing Addict · Post by **Boxing Addict** » 02 Jun 2006, 07:01

I sent this;

I am a mad boxing fan and have written to SKY several times regarding the poor boxing coverage earlier this year.

I have to say the recent coverage has been second to none, probably the best in the world!!!

I have been very impressed not only with the improvement in the domestic fights shown, with only British, Commenwealth and European Title fights but the coverage of World Titles including some of the best pound for pound fighters from the US (mostly live) has been nothing but amazing; not the only boxing fan that will be feeling like this. Its been a great summer. If SKY are going to continue to do boxing, they should cover it properly like this, there is no competition!!! ITV are not even close!!

Are SKY going to continue the US coverage ? Live ? I hope SKY continue this way, as all boxing fans will have no choice but to get SKY SPORTS as SKY show nearly all the big fights live, not even Box Office which is great.

Please can you inform me if SKY are showing the following upcoming fights,

Shane Mosley Vs Fernando Vargas - Sat 15th July
Carlos Baldomir Vs Arturo Gatti - Sat 22nd July - Big interest for Ricky Hatton - could fight the winner
Hasim Rahman Vs Oleg Maskaev - Sat 29th July

SKY's response;

Thanks for your email regarding boxing.

Firstly, I would like to thank you for your kind comments with regard to coverage of this sport. It is always pleasing to learn that all of our efforts to provide a first class service are appreciated by our viewers.

All of your comments have been noted and passed to Sky Sports for their information.

With regard to future boxing matches. No further bouts from America are scheduled for broadcast at present. However, I have passed an enquiry to sky sports regarding the specific fights you mention in your email and a reply will be forwarded shortly.

Just a quick e-mail to SKY, complimenting the recent boxing coverage and mentioning the upcoming big fights might get us the fights

e-mail to [email protected]

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 02 Jun 2006, 07:05

Dream on gents. Is it any coincidence that the boxing coverage has improved now the football season is over? Think about it!

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Jun 2006, 07:09

Well, you may have a point, but there boxing coverage was nowhere near this good last year when the season ended.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 02 Jun 2006, 07:19

I Sent em this:

I wrote to yourselves in February and April of this year, condemning the poor boxing coverage being shown by Sky so far this year. Principally it was the lack of international (especially American) big fights that was severely testing my patience and making me seriously reconsider my subscription to Sky.

I think it only fair that where I criticise, I also praise when it is due and would like to congratulate Sky on their belated reinvigoration of the boxing output. A series of high profile American shows, the kind of which boxing fans crave, have been shown and are scheduled to be shown, such as De La Hoya - Mayorga, Barrerra - Juarez, Corrales - Castillo III, Cotto - Mallignagi, all of which have been pleasingly shown live.

It is a continued commitment to exciting domestic shows, such as last night's Mutley - Anderson match, combined with the best of American fights, such as this weekends forthcoming Corrales - Castillo match, that will see me happily continue my Sky subscription for years to come.

I would appreciate it if you could pass on my comments to the person or department who are responsible for the boxing output on Sky. I would like them to know that their efforts are certainly appreciated, and long may the current trend continue!

to: [email protected]

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 02 Jun 2006, 07:25

Nice touch TT, lovely letter.

I think NickD has a very valid point though.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 02 Jun 2006, 07:35

stujones wrote:Nice touch TT, lovely letter.

I think NickD has a very valid point though.

It took 5 minutes to write the mail this morning, if it helps the flow of top class action to continue then great.

If such viewer comments hold no water with Sky?…hey, at least I tried…

Surely customer feedback, in any commercial sector, must hold some weight?