no boxing schedule on ITV????????? anymore???

Scooby Doo · Post by **Scooby Doo** » 09 Jun 2007, 15:28

Punchy Joe wrote:Think their still negotiating; hence all Warrens big media woo talk,
perhaps trying to get others like Setanta, Sky and the BBC interested too should ITV back out.
(Which some reports say they already have)
But my guess is they are still negotiating, Frank needs ITV more than they need him.

allegedly and Sportsnetwork will appear somewhere, problem is Warren has to pay a lot of money for Calzaghe in his next fight, will Setanta want to pay up after spending a fair amount on Ricky Hatton and Fight Academy.

ITV I am told have offered something but are going to exercise quality control.

Sky, they desperately need a PPV star Froch and Haye are not quite ready. But will they want anyone dictating to them?

BBC, it will be a major shock if they were to stump up massive cash, yes buying delayed highlights is within their budget but big shows for big money?

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 09 Jun 2007, 19:05

Why does Sky want a PPV star for? This ain't America and Sky ain;t HBO.

I agree with Stu's post, being unhappy with some shows doesn't mean that there going to dump Warren.

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 09 Jun 2007, 21:16

Sky will only do boxing on a fight by fight basis which is best. The next two card by sportnetwork are good. Jennings v minter is a good fight my only problem its for wbu title!!!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 09 Jun 2007, 21:19

Katon! wrote:Why does Sky want a PPV star for? This ain't America and Sky ain;t HBO.

I agree with Stu's post, being unhappy with some shows doesn't mean that there going to dump Warren.

Well they MIGHT dump Warren, but they won't dump Boxing.... Well at least they shouldn't given that its CAN still (as shown) be ratings and mainstream again if the RIGHT FIGHTS are made and shown.

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 09 Jun 2007, 21:23

Warren was earning a lot of money as a boxing consultant for sky when he signed his deal. If he would do a fight by fight deal sky would snap him up. Its about quality how was Manefredo v Calzaghe a good bill? Itv obviously did not like.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 10 Jun 2007, 08:18

leforge wrote:Warren was earning a lot of money as a boxing consultant for sky when he signed his deal. If he would do a fight by fight deal sky would snap him up. Its about quality how was Manefredo v Calzaghe a good bill? Itv obviously did not like.

if it had drawn good #s i'll bet ITV would have liked it. then again, if most warren shows weren't manufacTURD, obvious mismatches and glorified sparring sessions the ratings would easily have been better.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 10 Jun 2007, 09:13

boxingchat wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:I don't believe that exclusive contracts are good for the sport. But we'll see, no doubt.

You're not good for the sport, but we suffer you.

Thats rich coming from someone who is connected to the person who has brought the sport to its knees regarding interest and credibility in this country!... still he's made his wad hasnt he and thats all that matters isnt it!... stuff the sport itself!!...

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 10 Jun 2007, 09:24

silkov wrote:
boxingchat wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:I don't believe that exclusive contracts are good for the sport. But we'll see, no doubt.

You're not good for the sport, but we suffer you.
Thats rich coming from someone who is connected to the person who has brought the sport to its knees regarding interest and credibility in this country!... still he's made his wad hasnt he and thats all that matters isnt it!... stuff the sport itself!!...

i think mr warren's answering for it all now. i'll bet he's had a very shaky time of recent, with itv pissed off. he's doing weird out of character things which makes me believe that the blood pressure and stress level is way up.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 10 Jun 2007, 09:35

Autobarn wrote:
silkov wrote:
boxingchat wrote:
You're not good for the sport, but we suffer you.
Thats rich coming from someone who is connected to the person who has brought the sport to its knees regarding interest and credibility in this country!... still he's made his wad hasnt he and thats all that matters isnt it!... stuff the sport itself!!...
i think mr warren's answering for it all now. i'll bet he's had a very shaky time of recent, with itv pissed off. he's doing weird out of character things which makes me believe that the blood pressure and stress level is way up.

I hope so, cause he's been making my blood pressure go up for years!... 8) ...and not through the 'excitement' (hahahha!) of his shows either!!...

FinitoLopez · Post by **FinitoLopez** » 10 Jun 2007, 10:02

They should pull a showtime and just contract really good fights instead of having contracts with stables like Warren. That would force him to have to put on good fights if he wanted air time and open up the doors to other really good fights with other fighters.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 10 Jun 2007, 11:13

I also think promoters shouldnt be able to manage fighters either... then they would concentrate on getting the good fights together rather than protecting their fighters!!... I think this is a crucial problem in boxing today, especially in Britain...

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 10 Jun 2007, 19:04

silkov wrote:I also think promoters shouldnt be able to manage fighters either... then they would concentrate on getting the good fights together rather than protecting their fighters!!... I think this is a crucial problem in boxing today, especially in Britain...

So what is the role of the Matchmaker.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 11 Jun 2007, 15:02

stujones wrote:
silkov wrote:I also think promoters shouldnt be able to manage fighters either... then they would concentrate on getting the good fights together rather than protecting their fighters!!... I think this is a crucial problem in boxing today, especially in Britain...
So what is the role of the Matchmaker.

You tell me, what 'match maker' dreamed up Enzo vs Gunn??... maybe he should switch to matching up lonely hearts instead!!...

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 11 Jun 2007, 15:41

silkov wrote:
stujones wrote:
silkov wrote:I also think promoters shouldnt be able to manage fighters either... then they would concentrate on getting the good fights together rather than protecting their fighters!!... I think this is a crucial problem in boxing today, especially in Britain...
So what is the role of the Matchmaker.

You tell me, what 'match maker' dreamed up Enzo vs Gunn??... maybe he should switch to matching up lonely hearts instead!!...

Dean Powell, as SN matchmaker, has to carry the can for that stinker.

Funny thing is that lads from Dean's area of Tipton (a real boil on the arse of the west midlands) usually love a good, hard fight!