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Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 27 Jun 2006, 04:31

Why aren't Pacquiao-Larios and Karmazin-Spinks on Sky's schedule? Yet we get the 'shot club' rematch - live - between Mosley and Vargas not to mention the all-clubfighter affair between Gatti- and Baldomir, also live. Doesn't seem right to me.

Karmazin dissected world #1 junior middle Ouma, and is in against a very slick operator. The undercard is strong, with Cunningham and Jones fighting for the IBF cruiser title and Jean Marc Mormeck's comeback. That's one hell of a fight card. Unlike the ones we're getting.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 27 Jun 2006, 05:41

Shot club, haha this is what I read in BM issue about the american fights not being appealing as Sky showing more recycled fighters than some good matchups.

Although the article said why doe they prefer to see Mosley regain credentials in preference to Ryan Rhodes.

Ain't got Sky Sports but I would like to see Mormeck's comeback fight. I thought Bell Vs Mormeck was a good fight and thought Mormeck was winning but then he ran out of gas. Dunno about Spink's because of the more than a year off but would like to see Mormeck.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 27 Jun 2006, 08:04

Why is the title of this thread only aimed at SKY?

ITV show boxing too.

I think SKY have upped their game a lot, even more so when compared to what ITV have and are offering.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 27 Jun 2006, 09:58

sky deserve to be cut some slack.

there coverage lately has been what it should be.

karmazin-spinks and pacman-larios aren't huge losses.

i'd rather see gatti-baldomir than both those anyway.

states · Post by **states** » 27 Jun 2006, 10:08

Is Gatti-Baldomir live? I thought it was being shown the following Friday.

Edit: I've just checked, and it is live. Could have sworn it was originally listed for a week later.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 27 Jun 2006, 11:47

Twinkle Toes wrote:Why is the title of this thread only aimed at SKY?

ITV show boxing too.

I think SKY have upped their game a lot, even more so when compared to what ITV have and are offering.

ITV ain't ripping us off with 15 pound Hatton PPVs which they'll do with Urkal!

Arthur is rated high in the IBF so hopefully Warren will get him a shot at that. We get Calzaghe for free too.

Hatton moaned about the money he was getting yet will take less to fight shite.

Hennessy failed to impress hence why their on Sky.

Hope he steps Williams back up after getting Skelton out of the way.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 27 Jun 2006, 12:19

Thu Jun 29 British Bantamweight Title
Martin Power v Ian Napa 22.00 SS1 York Hall Bethnal Green

Fri Jul 7 European Light-Welterweight Title
Jason Cook v Guiseppe Lauri 22.00 SS1 Afan Lido Port Talbot

Wed Jul 12 British Super-Featherweight Title
Billy Corcoran v Carl Johanneson 21.30 SS1 York Hall Bethnal Green

Fri Jul 14 European Lightweight Title
Juan Melero Diaz v Graham Earl 22.00 SS1 Crystal Palace SC Crystal Palace

Sun Jul 16 12 Rounds Light-Middleweight
Shane Mosley v Fernando Vargas 02.00 SS1 MGM Grand Las Vegas

Fri Jul 21 European Cruiserweight Title
David Haye v Ismael Abdoul 22.00 SS1 Altrincham LC Altrincham

Sun Jul 23 WBC Welterweight Title
Carlos Baldomir v Arturo Gatti 02.00

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 27 Jun 2006, 12:35

Cept for Mosley thats a good line up.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 27 Jun 2006, 13:09

Max Molyneux wrote:Cept for Mosley thats a good line up.

Don't you like Shane Mosley?

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 27 Jun 2006, 14:31

KOJOE90 wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Cept for Mosley thats a good line up.
Don't you like Shane Mosley?

Not really bothered to see a rematch more.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 28 Jun 2006, 06:06

Max Molyneux wrote:
ITV ain't ripping us off with 15 pound Hatton PPVs which they'll do with Urkal!

Arthur is rated high in the IBF so hopefully Warren will get him a shot at that. We get Calzaghe for free too.

Hatton moaned about the money he was getting yet will take less to fight shite.

Hennessy failed to impress hence why their on Sky.

Hope he steps Williams back up after getting Skelton out of the way.

Errmm what has any of that load of bollcoks got to do with the point I was making?

Where are the international championship cards that ITV should be showing - That's what i'm asking.

Fact is, there aint any - It's also highly unlikely there ever will be any either. ITV's coverage of the sport is weak.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 28 Jun 2006, 07:25

Twinkle Toes wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:
ITV ain't ripping us off with 15 pound Hatton PPVs which they'll do with Urkal!

Arthur is rated high in the IBF so hopefully Warren will get him a shot at that. We get Calzaghe for free too.

Hatton moaned about the money he was getting yet will take less to fight shite.

Hennessy failed to impress hence why their on Sky.

Hope he steps Williams back up after getting Skelton out of the way.

Errmm what has any of that load of bollcoks got to do with the point I was making?

Where are the international championship cards that ITV should be showing - That's what i'm asking.

Fact is, there aint any - It's also highly unlikely there ever will be any either. ITV's coverage of the sport is weak.

Get bent!

We had a international championship card on March 4th and hopefully again when Woods and Johnson square off since Warren won the rights.

If your saying championship international cards then you can count Arthurs EBU defences.

Some of you guys need to change your attitudes when posting.

Manc_Red · Post by **Manc_Red** » 28 Jun 2006, 08:50

Is the Pacman-Larios fight available Live on any of the European Sats??[/i]

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 29 Jun 2006, 02:35

Max Molyneux wrote:

Get bent!

We had a international championship card on March 4th and hopefully again when Woods and Johnson square off since Warren won the rights.

If your saying championship international cards then you can count Arthurs EBU defences.

Some of you guys need to change your attitudes when posting.

Sheesh you're hard work - Obviosuly not blessed in the comprehension department.

l'll disect it a little more for you so you can understand - Why dont ITV show cards other than SN affiliated cards - SKY happily bid for cards from different promoters.

Like I have already said (twice) - They should be offering us the viewer more than just SN cards. If you're happy with what ITV are offering then fair enough, but to me its not really good enough.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 29 Jun 2006, 03:59

Sky's output this summer has been fantastic - I hae had some excellent bleary eyes late nights and I am thankful to Sky for that.

The first Mosely - Vargas fight was a cracker, the rematch rpomises more of the same.

Just because neither fighter is any longer at the top of their game doesnt mean it wont be a good fight.

Karmarzin - Spink is one I dont mind missing.

Pac Man v Larios would be OK, though Larios is climbing in weight and the fight is in the Phillipines, as long as we see the Morales fight I dont mind missing this one.

ITVs output has been poor of late and no sign of the rumoured return to international contents, just a few so-so ITV4 shows...

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 29 Jun 2006, 04:35

Twinkle Toes wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:

Get bent!

We had a international championship card on March 4th and hopefully again when Woods and Johnson square off since Warren won the rights.

If your saying championship international cards then you can count Arthurs EBU defences.

Some of you guys need to change your attitudes when posting.
Sheesh you're hard work - Obviosuly not blessed in the comprehension department.

l'll disect it a little more for you so you can understand - Why dont ITV show cards other than SN affiliated cards - SKY happily bid for cards from different promoters.

Like I have already said (twice) - They should be offering us the viewer more than just SN cards. If you're happy with what ITV are offering then fair enough, but to me its not really good enough.

Cheeky bastard, assuming I didn't understand his post. Just email them then like most do with Sky.

Be more specific next time and say SN affliated cards since you said international ones.

states · Post by **states** » 29 Jun 2006, 04:35

Latest SKY update for all you miserable bastards who still aren't happy with them:

Pacquiao-Larios will be shown next friday. They're also showing the Forrest-Quartey and Ouma-Powell bill. That's down for being shown the Friday after it happens as well.

It's not on the website yet, but they're both listed on sky text.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 29 Jun 2006, 04:48

What weight is Forrest v Quartey, thought Quartey was fighting at Middle? Forrest is at LM I thought? That could be a good fight, Forrest should win it I think.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 29 Jun 2006, 05:20

jamesmcdonnell wrote:What weight is Forrest v Quartey, thought Quartey was fighting at Middle? Forrest is at LM I thought? That could be a good fight, Forrest should win it I think.

Think its at Light Middle, I'm sure he (Quartey) fought Verno Phillips at Light Middle.

Incidently, thats an even better result than originally hyped considering Phillips hasn't looked bad in decent fights since.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 29 Jun 2006, 13:08

TerribleTerry wrote:Just because neither fighter is any longer at the top of their game doesnt mean it wont be a good fight.

Very true just look at Ali vs Frazier III.

Boxing Addict · Post by **Boxing Addict** » 03 Jul 2006, 05:30

Its a good fights still but main thing is the undercard is really good with some real crackers!!!

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 03 Jul 2006, 10:53

states wrote:Latest SKY update for all you miserable bastards who still aren't happy with them:

Pacquiao-Larios will be shown next friday. They're also showing the Forrest-Quartey and Ouma-Powell bill. That's down for being shown the Friday after it happens as well.

It's not on the website yet, but they're both listed on sky text.

an insult. they're showing Ouma-Powell. and they're not showing the guy who took Ouma to school, boxed his ears off and practically bent him in 1/2 with body shots. Karmazin-Spinks also has a fantastic undercard

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 03 Jul 2006, 11:24

Forrest/Quartey is the one I'd like to see, shame it's a week late though, as it sort of takes a way a little of the suspense doesn't it? Make that ALL of the suspense.

Live fights are the way to go, or next morning, so the result is easily avoidable.

Showing these fights a week later is piss poor for £30+ a month. Is there another satellite company that charges like that to serve up warmed up left overs a week later?

Not that I've ever heard of.

Boxing Addict · Post by **Boxing Addict** » 04 Jul 2006, 04:34

The Karmazin Vs Spinks fight isn't really that clever, cos if Karmazin is as good as he was against Ouma, I can't see the fight being competitive.

Ouma's fight might me not so good either but the Forrest Vs Quartey fight could be a cracker, and interesting to see if one of these could still be a force

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 04 Jul 2006, 07:23

I want to see Karmazin vs Spinks, I smell controvesy with this one. What can Karmazin bring to DK's table? What can Spinks?.... Well, if you saw the crowd in St Louis for Spinks vs Judah... Don can do the maths.

Spinks has the name, his fighting style might not mean big box office in Las Vegas etc, but there are big arena's in St Louis that he can fill.

Plus, Kassim Ouma is very overated.

Karmazin is the favourite, but I think if its close it might go Spinks' way.

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