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Naandrew wrote:Usyk v Huck is in less than. three weeks

Naandrew wrote:

Naandrew wrote:Usyk v Huck is in less than. three weeks

This is 8 days away and no to deal for the UK.

Smith v Skoglund is 15 days away.

With the Groves and Cox presser happening in London I was expecting Uk TV to be confirmed today.

Need to sort this out !

Tarkus wrote:Deal is imminent and he mentioned ITV that sounded like a slip.

3132DW wrote:

Tarkus wrote:Deal is imminent and he mentioned ITV that sounded like a slip.

Would ITV show some free and Groves/Eubank PPV for example - wonder how they'd package it.

chad wrote:

3132DW wrote:

Tarkus wrote:Deal is imminent and he mentioned ITV that sounded like a slip.

Would ITV show some free and Groves/Eubank PPV for example - wonder how they'd package it.

Sounds like that's what's planned for the German TV rights:

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/08/med ... er-series/

If it's ITV I'd expect the whole cruiserweight tournament to be free to air due to the lack of Brits in it. In terms of the super middleweight side of things it'll probably be a combination of free to air and PPV. Callum Smith fights on 16th September, Chris Eubank on the 7th October and George Groves on 14th October. Can't see ITV doing PPV for all of these shows, it'd be 3 PPV's in 4 weeks! You've also got a couple of significant clashes in terms of boxing fixtures. Callum Smith Vs. Erik Skoglund is on the same night as Billy Joe Saunders Vs. Willie Munroe Jr. and Canelo Vs. Golovkin. Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Avni Yildirim is on the same night as Anthony Crolla Vs. Ricky Burns. If I had to guess I'd say Groves Vs. Cox will be PPV.

chad wrote:I love the concept but have concerns it's going to be a disaster.

The way they are selling the rights may hold them back. You've got to buy both tournaments meaning 14 fight nights over 8 months. Are HBO or Showtime likely to pick this up in America? It's becoming very clear that the tournament is unlikely to be picked up by SKY Sports in the UK even though Eddie Hearn has 3 fighters in the tournament. How much interest does this tournament really have outwith Europe? 13 of the 16 fighters are European. The Super Middleweight tournament doesn't really feature the biggest names and champions of the division.

The Cruiserweight tournament, to hardcord boxing fans, is fantastic but it's Eastern European heavy. To those who follow the sport this is the tournament that will crown the most legitimate champion. Problem is the Cruiserweight division has always been a hard sell. I can't see any big broadcaster being excited about most of the fights at an early stage.

So many fights over such a short period. There is bound to be injuries, pull outs and controversy along the way. I just can't see the tournament running the course without fights being called off, rescheduled or fighters being replaced.

If big broadcasters don't invest where does the money come from? I know there is big financial backers but if it flops from the start I can't see many more of these taking place.

Until I start seeing the big TV deals being confirmed, I have little hope in the venture.

Naandrew wrote:https://m.youtube.com/watch?a=&feature= ... 2F4aq4LUSc

handsofstone wrote:Any word on the Usyk/Huck fight this Saturday?

TheGingerBomber wrote:As long as it's only Eubank vs Smith/Groves or Smith vs Groves on PPV, then I think we'll have a good deal. Unfortunately will miss Usyk vs Huck.

I do hope the undercards are covered, there's a couple of interesting fights on Smith/Skoglund, but I noticed it's 9.30pm start.

TheGingerBomber wrote:As long as it's only Eubank vs Smith/Groves or Smith vs Groves on PPV, then I think we'll have a good deal. Unfortunately will miss Usyk vs Huck.

I do hope the undercards are covered, there's a couple of interesting fights on Smith/Skoglund, but I noticed it's 9.30pm start.

Oiky wrote:Yh Usyk-Huck is free this Saturday