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Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 10:11
by garethhop
maverick23 wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 08:09
keirw wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 08:07
Good news, but it could have come a bit sooner so Taylor/Ramirez would not have had to be on a atform most people hadn't even heard of
Sky may have decided to put it on PPV so could have ended up more expensive than Fite TV.
At least it would have given the fight far more visibility though.
Only way SKY would have done that fight as a PPV would have been if it was UK based and in front of a big crowd. No question.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 11:09
by IRONFIST
jameswilson wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 10:00
Adam Smith at 4am commentating on Terrence Crawford vs a road sweeper. Just what everyone was asking for all these years.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 11:56
by emallini
Bring back Glenn and Darke now.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 12:04
by Twinkle Toes
I wouldn't get too excited fellow fight fans. Arum has been desperate to get into the UK PPV market, but was fkd because Hearn steered the tiller. Not now though and Arum has found his way.
Rest assured - You'll be paying to watch those big match ups.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 12:45
by stujones
It seems a very odd deal....Now obviously they might have been saying porkies and obviously in a new direction anything can happen....but time and time again Hearn and Adam Smith have been saying US shows dont do well in the uk...so a 4 year deal seems alot.
My gut feeling as part of a cost cutting exercise we will get the direct US feed...so US presentation
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 13:02
by CaptainSpacerod
mickey1975 wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 05:24
Muttley wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 05:21
Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 05:04
Shit news IMO, I want DAZN to consolidate boxing coverage as much as possible, Sky can fvck off.
I can only assume that Sky will take the feed so will have minimal outgoings. There should be no need for Sky to waste money on their own boxing team when they can utilise all the onsite broadcast team/facilities
Probably Anna and Johnny in the studio.
Nah US cards in the small hours aren’t aimed at the casuals so no need for eye candy presenters like Anna. Hopefully a long overdue return for Ed Robinson
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 13:15
by JamesPhilips
What about domestic shows? So it will just be early morning shows from now on?
I was genuinely hoping we would see the end of Adam Smith so if I’m honest, this is terrible news…
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 14:14
by Ruthless-RKO
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 13:15
What about domestic shows? So it will just be early morning shows from now on?
I was genuinely hoping we would see the end of Adam Smith so if I’m honest, this is terrible news…
Well Adam Smith is no longer head of boxing. But I’m guessing he may still have some role.
I’m terms of domestic, I’m sure they’re working out some deals with different promoters.
I remember prior to the Matchroom exclusive deal, we had Hatton Promotions and Dave Caldwell Promotions and so on. They had their own stable of fighters and there was a lot of crappy small hall show cards on Sky.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 15:11
by JamesPhilips
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 14:14
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 13:15
What about domestic shows? So it will just be early morning shows from now on?
I was genuinely hoping we would see the end of Adam Smith so if I’m honest, this is terrible news…
Well Adam Smith is no longer head of boxing. But I’m guessing he may still have some role.
How come?
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 15:28
by Ruthless-RKO
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:11
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 14:14
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 13:15
What about domestic shows? So it will just be early morning shows from now on?
I was genuinely hoping we would see the end of Adam Smith so if I’m honest, this is terrible news…
Well Adam Smith is no longer head of boxing. But I’m guessing he may still have some role.
How come?
No idea.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 15:33
by KiwiRider
NoScoutingReports wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 04:23
Good stuff. Think the Shakur Stevenson show this weekend is the first TR show to be aired on Sky as part of this agreement.
I bloody hope so!
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 15:47
by JamesPhilips
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:28
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:11
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 14:14
Well Adam Smith is no longer head of boxing. But I’m guessing he may still have some role.
How come?
No idea.
So who replaces him? Anna Woolhouse? She can’t do any worse surely.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 15:55
by Ruthless-RKO
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:47
So who replaces him? Anna Woolhouse? She can’t do any worse surely.
They already have replaced him.
John Wischhusen
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 15:59
by JamesPhilips
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:55
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:47
So who replaces him? Anna Woolhouse? She can’t do any worse surely.
They already have replaced him.
John Wischhusen
Thanks for that
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 16:19
by 3132DW
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:28
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:11
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 14:14
Well Adam Smith is no longer head of boxing. But I’m guessing he may still have some role.
How come?
No idea.
He was promoted - now in Corporate Role but also still keeps eye on the Boxing side.
Boxing makes SKY money with the PPV - unlike a lot of Sports they show.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 16:36
by JamesPhilips
3132DW wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 16:19
He was promoted - now in Corporate Role but also still keeps eye on the Boxing side.
Boxing makes SKY money with the PPV - unlike a lot of Sports they show.
Wow
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 16:38
by JamesPhilips
Any articles on this?
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 17:23
by 3132DW
It was on IFL interview with Smith he tells about new role - corporate role/contracts etc.
Think it was Barney Francis (before leaving Sky) who got him the role.
Still plays part in Boxing but he’s definately not just Boxing now - higher up tree than that.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 18:02
by gregregegg
keirw wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 08:07
Good news, but it could have come a bit sooner so Taylor/Ramirez would not have had to be on a atform most people hadn't even heard of
Yea seems mental that they have just done a 4 year deal, which I assume has been in the works for months but didn’t dip there toe in the water for a tester with Taylor going undisputed.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 18:07
by 3132DW
gregregegg wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 18:02
keirw wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 08:07
Good news, but it could have come a bit sooner so Taylor/Ramirez would not have had to be on a atform most people hadn't even heard of
Yea seems mental that they have just done a 4 year deal, which I assume has been in the works for months but didn’t dip there toe in the water for a tester with Taylor going undisputed.
Maybe couldn’t until entering final 30 days of Matchroom contract.
They couldn’t announce until June either.
Eddie said if Sky wanted it he’d have bid but he was never asked re Taylor fight.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 10 Jun 2021, 02:09
by Frostieballs
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:59
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:55
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑09 Jun 2021, 15:47
So who replaces him? Anna Woolhouse? She can’t do any worse surely.
They already have replaced him.
John Wischhusen
Thanks for that
If this is the case, massive congrats to Johnny Wisch. One of the good guys.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 10 Jun 2021, 05:35
by rhino222
I think this is a desperate grab from Sky to try and keep their British boxing fans subscriptions.
Sky now need to acquire the signature of a decent British promoter.
FW will stay with BT so it wont be him
Will sky once again go down the route of showcasing the bills of varied boxing promoters.... Dennis Hobson? Hayemaker? etc
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 10 Jun 2021, 05:43
by Ruthless-RKO
However, not all of the events will take place in the wee hours.
According to the sources, Top Rank will ramp up putting on events in the U.K. that would air on Sky Sports in prime time. Those events live in the late afternoon/early evening in the United States.
The sources also said that Sky Sports would appoint a U.K.-based promoter to serve as the local promoter for Top Rank’s U.K.-based events. They would include fighters from the U.K. but with Top Rank also planning to have some of the top boxers headline those cards.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 10 Jun 2021, 05:51
by maverick23
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑10 Jun 2021, 05:43
However, not all of the events will take place in the wee hours.
According to the sources, Top Rank will ramp up putting on events in the U.K. that would air on Sky Sports in prime time. Those events live in the late afternoon/early evening in the United States.
The sources also said that Sky Sports would appoint a U.K.-based promoter to serve as the local promoter for Top Rank’s U.K.-based events. They would include fighters from the U.K. but with Top Rank also planning to have some of the top boxers headline those cards.
FW has dropped a bollock with that one if true - will mean Taylor’s next fight (Catterall more than likely) will be on Sky rather than BT and they’d lose Conlan who could be a good ticket seller for Irish shows.
Re: Top Rank/Sky - 4 Year Deal
Posted: 10 Jun 2021, 06:11
by Ruthless-RKO
maverick23 wrote: ↑10 Jun 2021, 05:51
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑10 Jun 2021, 05:43
However, not all of the events will take place in the wee hours.
According to the sources, Top Rank will ramp up putting on events in the U.K. that would air on Sky Sports in prime time. Those events live in the late afternoon/early evening in the United States.
The sources also said that Sky Sports would appoint a U.K.-based promoter to serve as the local promoter for Top Rank’s U.K.-based events. They would include fighters from the U.K. but with Top Rank also planning to have some of the top boxers headline those cards.
FW has dropped a bollock with that one if true - will mean Taylor’s next fight (Catterall more than likely) will be on Sky rather than BT and they’d lose Conlan who could be a good ticket seller for Irish shows.
Excellent news for fans, just means we need to stay subscribed with Sky..