De La Hoya v Mayweather 24/7 - Skysports 1 @ 7pm tonight

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 18 Apr 2007, 09:50

The DLH v Mayweather documentary is on Skysports 1 @ 7pm tonight.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 18 Apr 2007, 10:18

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 18 Apr 2007, 10:21

is it on every day?

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 18 Apr 2007, 10:24

No. Pretty sure its weekly in the US so prob the same here.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 18 Apr 2007, 10:31

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 18 Apr 2007, 11:50

That third photograph is super-gay.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 18 Apr 2007, 14:45

Well I enjoyed the program, well put together I thought.

Do you think this is all an act by Mayweather, all this smack talk etc? Do you think he just likes playing the villian?

I thought Roger & Floyd Snr were looking older than their years.

Also what's Jeff Mayweather up to these days?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 18 Apr 2007, 14:52

Any idea how this is being done for the UK... it seemed to finish quite suddenly. I thought the US version was going to be an hour long... so maybe we will be twice weekly at 30 minutes slot (that sounded a bit dirty didn't it!).

Good show, great athletes. I know these types of programmes tends not to be warts and all and tend to show them training well.... but it was still mighty impressive. I cannot see Ricky living with either of these - they seem to be a league above.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 18 Apr 2007, 15:47

jamesmcdonnell wrote:That third photograph is super-gay.

Uber Gay! Yah Yah!

Is this being repeated?

Hagler2002 · Post by **Hagler2002** » 18 Apr 2007, 15:53

It was only a 30 min show in the US and is broadcast weekly, the one sky showed tonight was cut to bits compared to the US version.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 18 Apr 2007, 16:18

So are Sky showing this live though? Last I heard it was on delay the following Friday. Surely not if they are showing these preview shows??

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 18 Apr 2007, 16:34

Yes its live!

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 18 Apr 2007, 16:51

stujones wrote:Any idea how this is being done for the UK... it seemed to finish quite suddenly. I thought the US version was going to be an hour long... so maybe we will be twice weekly at 30 minutes slot (that sounded a bit dirty didn't it!).

I read it's a four part series.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 18 Apr 2007, 17:17

Hagler2k7 wrote:It was only a 30 min show in the US and is broadcast weekly, the one sky showed tonight was cut to bits compared to the US version.

If they are both 30 minutes long how can the UK version be cut to pieces?

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 18 Apr 2007, 17:25

Goz wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote:That third photograph is super-gay.
Uber Gay! Yah Yah!

Is this being repeated?

It's on right now on SS3, repeated again tonight SS1 12:30.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 18 Apr 2007, 17:30

Look at Mayweather talking like he wants a real fight with De La Hoya.

As good as the build up, ring-walks, staredowns etc will be I can only see this match being a disappointment. Mayweather can't get involved if he is going to win here.

states · Post by **states** » 18 Apr 2007, 19:25

SKY are showing 4 '24/7' shows. Last nights, obviously, then one on the 25th of April, then one on the 2nd of May, followed by one on the 4th of May.

That's the SKY schedule anyway.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 18 Apr 2007, 19:53

Yeah just saw it, thanks.

Little bit Contender/WWF, a bit cheesy really, almost certain DLH & PBF sat down before commencing promoting the fight and nailed down their respective 'roles' in the promotion.

The 24/7 is obviously portraying Oscar as the clean cut family guy and Floyd as the little arrogant punk which is probably true to most extents but it felt a bit manufactured.

I'm sure we'll have 2 x 110% fighters in the ring on fight night though.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Apr 2007, 06:02

On a side note, although only snippets I think Oscar has done a wise thing in getting Freddie Roach on board. I think the guy is clearly the best trainer in the world... very good tactically and seems to be a great motivator.

Anyone seen a public Ricky Hatton training day? What does that compare to what was seen last night? They just seemed to be on a whole different playing field in terms of speed and intensity.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Apr 2007, 06:08

Goz wrote:Yeah just saw it, thanks.

Little bit Contender/WWF, a bit cheesy really, almost certain DLH & PBF sat down before commencing promoting the fight and nailed down their respective 'roles' in the promotion.

The 24/7 is obviously portraying Oscar as the clean cut family guy and Floyd as the little arrogant punk which is probably true to most extents but it felt a bit manufactured.

I'm sure we'll have 2 x 110% fighters in the ring on fight night though.

Bingo...Oscar was obviously always going to be wearing the 'white hat' so Floyd has to play the black hatted gunslinger in this promotion.

Without the needle aspect, Mayweather doesn't bring a lot to this promotion, so they've ramped it all up a bit.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 19 Apr 2007, 08:49

24/7 was well worth a watch. Would have preferred more prolonged footage of each of them training rather than the talking. Each to their own I suppose.

Jamie Sanigar · Post by **Jamie Sanigar** » 19 Apr 2007, 08:59

It seemed very pro De La Hoya to me and certainly played the good cop bad cop card to try to sell the fight. It certainly seemed to have Golden Boy seal of approval before it was aired!

I think Mayweather understands his role as the bad boy in the promotion and is playing it well. His behaviour is only going to increase pay per view sales which means more $$$$ for him!

It’s exciting for me as I'm gonna be there in Vegas! Missus isn’t to pleased that I spent the budget on doing up the bathroom to go!

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 19 Apr 2007, 09:13

Jamie Sanigar wrote: It’s exciting for me as I'm gonna be there in Vegas! Missus isn’t to pleased that I spent the budget on doing up the bathroom to go!

She'll get over it! Bring her back a programme - I am sure that will sotth things over

Enjoy it - should be a great spectacle!

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 19 Apr 2007, 09:16

Jamie Sanigar wrote:It seemed very pro De La Hoya to me and certainly played the good cop bad cop card to try to sell the fight. It certainly seemed to have Golden Boy seal of approval before it was aired!

I think Mayweather understands his role as the bad boy in the promotion and is playing it well. His behaviour is only going to increase pay per view sales which means more $$$$ for him!

It’s exciting for me as I'm gonna be there in Vegas! Missus isn’t to pleased that I spent the budget on doing up the bathroom to go!

Excellent analysis of the show Jamie, the yanks love a Good Vs Evil (axis) battles.

Enjoy Vegas

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 19 Apr 2007, 09:19

BOXING loves good guy vs bad guy promotions, not just the Americans