Big Fights On TV?

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 19 Oct 2007, 09:57

The next 6 or 7 weeks will see 3 of the biggest fights in British boxing for years - Haye-Mormeck, Calzaghe-Kessler and Hatton-Mayweather. Theres also other good stuff on Dec 8th including Khan-Earl.
Anyone know which stations are showing this lot, and what are the broadcast times? Presumably the big 3 are on sky (which ones PPV?) and Khan is on ITV? What about the other stuff on Dec 8th?

states · Post by **states** » 19 Oct 2007, 10:04

Calzaghe-Kessler is on Setanta, Hatton-Mayweather is on Sky Box Office, and nobody seems to know about Haye-Mormeck. You'd presume SKY, but no word yet.

The Blade · Post by **The Blade** » 19 Oct 2007, 10:41

states wrote:Calzaghe-Kessler is on Setanta, Hatton-Mayweather is on Sky Box Office, and nobody seems to know about Haye-Mormeck. You'd presume SKY, but no word yet.

King's involvement makes it far from certain that Sky will show. Vic and his henchmen don't seem to welcome dealing with him.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 19 Oct 2007, 11:22

there's something dodgy going on with King and the UK TV rights for Haye-Mormeck. Why is it taking so long? After France, UK is the main audience. Is someone who maybe doesn't like Haye too much, from the UK, getting nice 'n friendly with King (some kind of stupid "co promotion") so he can bugger about the 'comp' and have the fight as part of 1 of his TV deals so his contract gets renewed?

chinny · Post by **chinny** » 19 Oct 2007, 11:46

Autobarn wrote:there's something dodgy going on with King and the UK TV rights for Haye-Mormeck. Why is it taking so long? After France, UK is the main audience. Is someone who maybe doesn't like Haye too much, from the UK, getting nice 'n friendly with King (some kind of stupid "co promotion") so he can bugger about the 'comp' and have the fight as part of 1 of his TV deals so his contract gets renewed?

Interesting point but if you're referring to Warren I think this is unlikely as the ink is still wet on the setanta deal and they have Cotto-Mosley the same night (admittedly a few hours later).

Mormeck-Haye doesn't smell right though, why are tickets not on sale? Sky keep giving Haye training updates but haven't yet secured the fight.

WildWaylon · Post by **WildWaylon** » 19 Oct 2007, 13:58

Autobarn wrote:there's something dodgy going on with King and the UK TV rights for Haye-Mormeck. Why is it taking so long? After France, UK is the main audience. Is someone who maybe doesn't like Haye too much, from the UK, getting nice 'n friendly with King (some kind of stupid "co promotion") so he can bugger about the 'comp' and have the fight as part of 1 of his TV deals so his contract gets renewed?

Really struggling here can you clarify who you mean

No I dont think its likely.

BAMBI · Post by **BAMBI** » 19 Oct 2007, 14:23

they have to show the haye-mormeck bout on British TV!

also the same night we have shane mosely vs miguel cotto- live on setanta!

twenty six · Post by **twenty six** » 19 Oct 2007, 15:45

Start saving for your PPV fee for Hatton.
It's £24.99.
That's a bit cheeky.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 19 Oct 2007, 15:49

£24.99?!?!?! That's extortion beyond belief. Obviously trying to make the money as pubs and clubs will be showing it to a wide audience.

I hope Setanta pick up Mormeck-Haye, would be a nice pre-cursor to Cotto-Mosley. Hope Setanta stick it on channel 1 as well.

twenty six · Post by **twenty six** » 19 Oct 2007, 15:53

I'm one of the lucky ones with a ticket, Steve but I must say I was surprised when I heard this.
Suppose the answer is club together and get around the one TV !

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 20 Oct 2007, 06:19

Setanta is poor. They got crap presenters for all there sports

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 20 Oct 2007, 06:35

chinny wrote:
Autobarn wrote:there's something dodgy going on with King and the UK TV rights for Haye-Mormeck. Why is it taking so long? After France, UK is the main audience. Is someone who maybe doesn't like Haye too much, from the UK, getting nice 'n friendly with King (some kind of stupid "co promotion") so he can bugger about the 'comp' and have the fight as part of 1 of his TV deals so his contract gets renewed?
Interesting point but if you're referring to Warren I think this is unlikely as the ink is still wet on the setanta deal and they have Cotto-Mosley the same night (admittedly a few hours later).

Mormeck-Haye doesn't smell right though, why are tickets not on sale? Sky keep giving Haye training updates but haven't yet secured the fight.

good point, something is iffy. obviously King has done his best to delay the fight so that Haye will struggle more with the weight, and the WBC have obliged.

but there were rumours going on about a warren co promotion deal & even if it wasn't true it's still believable. but i think warren has missed the boat on getting involved with king & his cruisers, because rather than getting Cunn or Adamek for Macca - which would've been a great move, and they could maybe have got Adamek, leaving Cunn to fight mandatory Huck - he got Sellers/Calloway which means nothing.

I do smell a fish. King and the WBC are two. Maybe there are more fish, maybe not.

We've seen what Warren will do to the competition, ie Woods-Johnson 3. Away corner, disabled toilets. The Enzo-Sellers match had massive Haye connotations, as the FW.tv article suggested and as boxingchat was keen to point out straight away. They seem to be thinking about Haye a lot, though it's probably just to make Macca look better than Haye by taking cheap shots i.e. Haye ducked Mac for Mormeck drivel.