Prepare to PAY to view Hatton v Mayweather

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 25 Oct 2007, 05:22

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:...Britain waddles behind it's bloated cousin more often than not though...

We're even following our bloated cousins in the bloated stakes

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 25 Oct 2007, 05:25

Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:Bloody peasants, get your hands in you pockets and stop whinging
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she's in my garage, behind the bins, just follow your nose.......

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 25 Oct 2007, 05:54

DG. wrote:
Manc_Red wrote:
IronOne wrote:i can see why theyve put that tag on it.
Massive fight for britain and rick has loads of fans, they know we'll pay it :x

...or you could get a stream
1 word

Eurovox

Most streams are CRAP, the picture freezes every few seconds and you cannot appreciate what you are watching.

not with a decent speed pc they dont and with 8mbps speed internet provider !!

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 25 Oct 2007, 06:18

rhino222 wrote:
DG. wrote:
Manc_Red wrote: 1 word

Eurovox

Most streams are CRAP, the picture freezes every few seconds and you cannot appreciate what you are watching.
not with a decent speed pc they dont and with 8mbps speed internet provider !!

Buy the proper event you tight bastard!

punchers chance · Post by **punchers chance** » 25 Oct 2007, 07:20

Question for those with a long memory.

When PPV first started didn’t they give you a discount if you ordered before the day of the event?

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 25 Oct 2007, 07:25

punchers chance wrote:Question for those with a long memory.

When PPV first started didn’t they give you a discount if you ordered before the day of the event?

Yeah I remember it being like that

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 25 Oct 2007, 07:28

yes, it used to be about 3 quid cheaper,

chinny · Post by **chinny** » 25 Oct 2007, 07:28

punchers chance wrote:Question for those with a long memory.

When PPV first started didn’t they give you a discount if you ordered before the day of the event?

That was the spin Sky put on it but the reality was the 'discount periods' were always extended and what it really amounted to was a penalty if you booked last minute.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 25 Oct 2007, 15:06

chinny wrote:
punchers chance wrote:Question for those with a long memory.

When PPV first started didn’t they give you a discount if you ordered before the day of the event?
That was the spin Sky put on it but the reality was the 'discount periods' were always extended and what it really amounted to was a penalty if you booked last minute.

Wasn't it 9.95 if you booked early?

Also, can anyone remember the first PPV SKY scheduled? Have a feeling it was a Naz fight (Kelley or Barrera) or a Lewis fight (maybe Judgment Day)

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 25 Oct 2007, 15:13

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
chinny wrote:
punchers chance wrote:Question for those with a long memory.

When PPV first started didn’t they give you a discount if you ordered before the day of the event?
That was the spin Sky put on it but the reality was the 'discount periods' were always extended and what it really amounted to was a penalty if you booked last minute.
Wasn't it 9.95 if you booked early?

Also, can anyone remember the first PPV SKY scheduled? Have a feeling it was a Naz fight (Kelley or Barrera) or a Lewis fight (maybe Judgment Day)

I think it was Holyfield v Tyson.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 25 Oct 2007, 15:23

I thought Tyson v Bruno was the first PPV in this country?

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 25 Oct 2007, 16:31

Probably, my memory isn't that great!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 25 Oct 2007, 16:52

Definately Bruno vs Tyson - I remember paying a made a £10 just to order it and get a video copy of it... only for the video to cock up.

Been looking for a copy of that PPV ever since - seems no one has it full.

Next one I think was Judgement Night 1 - Tyson vs Holyfield 1.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 25 Oct 2007, 17:00

Just watched Ward v Neary on the Naz Box-office undercard and they show the light welter champions for each belt and Ian Drake mentions "a promising new fighter called Ricky Hatton. Maybe he'll feature up there in the future". Made me chuckle.

Carbo · Post by **Carbo** » 26 Oct 2007, 04:37

I simply don't understand why some people on here won't pay 'on principle'.

Fair enough, if you think 25 pounds for Hatton - Mayweather doesn't offer value, or you can't afford it, but what moral problem could one possibly have with paying for entertainment?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 26 Oct 2007, 05:52

Terry D wrote:Bruno-Tyson was the first I recall as James says. They included the 'Night of the Heavyweights' and showed Briggs' first loss, Ruiz getting dinked by Tuaman and a few other fights.

Felt sorry for Ruiz at the time. If only I knew then what I know now.

Don't have a copy of this, anyone? Been searching for this for blooming ages.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 26 Oct 2007, 12:30

Red Medicine wrote:While we're on the topic of fat, can anyone tell me how to deep-fry a Mars bar?

well, first you need a chip pan...

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 26 Oct 2007, 12:38

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
RJK wrote:The fight is live in the UK on Sky Box Office - PRICE £14.95.... NOT £24.99!!!
I heard a rumour about this price hike a week ago. So I chased it up through the proper channels at Sky and they told me £14.95.

I was in a bit of a no win situation though as they were hardly going to tell me anything different until they announce it...

It's $50 in the US which has always been a traditionally more expensive market for PPV...Britain waddles behind it's bloated cousin more often than not though...

it probably sets a nasty precedent. especially for future hatton fights, if it's going to be £25.

it will be worth it if we get some good undercard. also, if the previous night's UK v Mexico card goes ahead - with Meager, Murray, & poss Barker and Froch - and is part of the package that would be good.

rooney · Post by **rooney** » 27 Oct 2007, 04:31

25 quid!? i'm gonnna invite 10 people and charge £10 a head (toast and tea included of course!)

Manc_Red · Post by **Manc_Red** » 27 Oct 2007, 05:31

we can view this for free on sky box office, just pm me if your on cable.

Manc_Red · Post by **Manc_Red** » 27 Oct 2007, 05:31

we can view this for free on sky box office, just pm me if your on cable.

Manc_Red · Post by **Manc_Red** » 27 Oct 2007, 05:31

sorry posted that twice there.....

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 27 Oct 2007, 07:27

25 QUID still cheaper than going to Vegas and getting a seat.... I think that if you weigh up the cost of the only other way of seeing it properly.... then its VFM

dj moonmonkey · Post by **dj moonmonkey** » 31 Oct 2007, 14:41

Where else can you get that amount of entertainment for £25?

Even a half decent chew is more than that these days.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 31 Oct 2007, 14:48

dj moonmonkey wrote:Where else can you get that amount of entertainment for £25?

Thailand