Channel 5 do more viewers for boxing than Sky Sports. They do very little outside of that though to push/promote the fighters/shows so even if a show gets sat 1.5m viewers that’s unlikely to translate to future ticket sales.
100% right. Being on C5 is hardly like 15 years ago when Fury fought Chisora the first time or when Josh Taylor fought Ohara Davies. It’s completely under the radar now. Wasserman have been awful on C5. Mick and McGuigan used to put title fights on, now it’s 10 rounders. If C5 was that visible for boxers Kelly, Eubank ( not JR ) and Lyndon Arthur would be household names.maverick23 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025, 05:26Channel 5 do more viewers for boxing than Sky Sports. They do very little outside of that though to push/promote the fighters/shows so even if a show gets sat 1.5m viewers that’s unlikely to translate to future ticket sales.
Sky Sports isn’t the powerhouse it once was. Many people have switched to illegal streaming through fire sticks and they’re looking to cut costs. Their focus is still on football plus F1, cricket and golf.
I'd class myself as a hardcore fan and didn't even watch Manny.stujones wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 06:14 Sounds like a pretty damn good deal - big issue with it though it is only 12 months - he's got to deliver and quick.
Great to be using the BBC website - that is critical (far more traffic than tucked away on Iplayer)I think now and the surprise that BBC 2 will be showing some of the main events.
Needs to use the Bunce pod.
Speaking of the Bunce pod - really poor show the amount of coverage (or lack of) they gave to Manny Pacquiao's so close to historical making performance. Fair enough it was a potentially horrible black spot for boxing - so completely get the lack of mention during the build up - but post fight and a pretty damn good performance from Manny - and it has got ZERO mention.
Is Eubank Jnr still there - I wonder if Benn vs Eubank might have some kind of simulcast showing.
The issue Shalom will have is that he’s likely only getting say 50% of the budget he had with Sky.stujones wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 06:14 Sounds like a pretty damn good deal - big issue with it though it is only 12 months - he's got to deliver and quick.
Great to be using the BBC website - that is critical (far more traffic than tucked away on Iplayer)I think now and the surprise that BBC 2 will be showing some of the main events.
Needs to use the Bunce pod.
Speaking of the Bunce pod - really poor show the amount of coverage (or lack of) they gave to Manny Pacquiao's so close to historical making performance. Fair enough it was a potentially horrible black spot for boxing - so completely get the lack of mention during the build up - but post fight and a pretty damn good performance from Manny - and it has got ZERO mention.
Is Eubank Jnr still there - I wonder if Benn vs Eubank might have some kind of simulcast showing.
I’m sure they’re doing ok with it but what are Boxxer/Shalom bringing to it? No longer have the deal with Sky and it’s not like CEJ needs someone to talk for him. So id be surprised if Shalom takes a meaningful cut.mickey1975 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 08:05 He has said he's still involved with the Eubank v Benn rematch, surely they are making a few quid from that.
