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Posted: 29 Mar 2006, 17:53
by Manos de Oro
steve689 wrote:Steve Bunce's article in BM this month makes grim reading, seems the SKY exit from Boxing is looking more likely. I would disagree on the undercard's being weak though, i have thought to myself on more than one occasion since Xmas that there have been some good, even fights on the SKY undercard's. I think there has been a marked improvement in the quality of fights lately and if i didn't read the trade magazines and come online i would have thought the SKY future seemed bright with lots of new talent being showcased. Shame they are thinking of pulling the plug on the whole thing.
Yeah, it would be even better with Ringside, IMO. I always liked that programme. It added a much needed dimension for British boxing in three ways: gave domestic pro's the chance of TV time, kept regular SFN/FFN watchers (like you and me) clued up, and gave some character to the fighters - possibly enticing new viewers to tune in. It must seem like a drama of silhouettes for new watchers these days.
Obviously it's not viable under the current budget to dosh out a production crew around the country, and maybe it was cut for a strategic reason, but I think it played a vital - perhaps underrated - role in the UK game.
Posted: 29 Mar 2006, 17:58
by kevin
grim reaper wrote:But according to boxrec Schedule it is down as Matchroom.
Leisure Centre, Altrincham, Chesire, England
Date: Friday, 05th May, 2006
Commission: British Boxing Board of Control
Promoter: Matchroom Boxing
Light Middleweight Jamie Moore v Matthew Macklin 12
~ British Light Middleweight Title ~
Well its definitely a Maloney show. and tickets will be on sale on maloneypromotions.com
Posted: 29 Mar 2006, 20:12
by stujones
My grave concern about Sky is the now lack of fights stateside... I think its only the Morales vs Pacquiao fight that has was scheduled and didn't take the place of a UK fight.
I just hope it has something to do with this fight+ channel securing the rights and that it will come to the UK.
Posted: 30 Mar 2006, 06:10
by nickd
What is this fight+ thing? Heard a lot about it. I assume its boxing channel right?
Posted: 30 Mar 2006, 08:31
by boxingchat
Lenny Albert wrote:Boxers not with Warren who Sky can/have shown
Ricky Hatton, Clinton Woods, David Haye, Carl Froch, Jamie Moore, Graham Earl, Nicky Cook, Michael Hunter, Esham Pickering, Kevin Anderson, Young Mutley, James Hare, Gary Woolcombe, John Murrey, Anthony Small, Scott Dann, Richard Williams, Lee Haskins, Dale Robinson, Damean Kelly, Martin Power, Lee Meager, Billy Corcoran
I don't think the future has gone from looking bright to non existant so soon.
Muttley and Robinson ARE with Warren and at least 7 of the others are trying to be.
Posted: 30 Mar 2006, 08:46
by sugar-ray-jay
Kevin wrote:grim reaper wrote:But according to boxrec Schedule it is down as Matchroom.
Leisure Centre, Altrincham, Chesire, England
Date: Friday, 05th May, 2006
Commission: British Boxing Board of Control
Promoter: Matchroom Boxing
Light Middleweight Jamie Moore v Matthew Macklin 12
~ British Light Middleweight Title ~
Well its definitely a Maloney show. and tickets will be on sale on maloneypromotions.com
Apparently they will be on sale on the site at some point in the next 48 hours.