I think when a TV or cable station aligns itself with one promoter, who proceeds to flood the market with showcase fights for his stable of fighters - world champions included - things really do get stolid. ITV need to pull thier finger out, give more TV dates (incl ITV4) and ensure we get more compelling fights.
When Warren left Sky, look how many good fights we got. Just looking at this year, great fights like Earl-Romanov, Anderson-Muttley, Meager-Stewart, Moore-Macklin, Froch-Magee (apparently, I say because I missed that one), waged in British rings. Not only that, but Haye's EBU title fights and move toward a world title, the three exciting Africans - Munyai, Asiku, Olusegun - and the coronation of Junior Witter.
I'd say it's been quite a good year, and that's before we even mention Calzaghe's win over Lacy, and Enzo's great first fight with Hobson, Hatton winning another title in an edge of the seat cliffhanger (round 12, vs Collazo), Mbaye getting a title, Woods' great 3rd fight with Johnson and Alex Arthur's European dominance...
Is Boxing dead in Britain????
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Re: Is Boxing dead in Britain????
Well it doesn't look promising if Frank W a r r e n sees fit to inflict the spineless conman that is Audley Harrison on us again!MickyMoose wrote:A mean come on to smeg we have a big massive fight happening in boxing, yet our sports channels in the UK and not for the first time decide not to show it, isn't even on the next day as highlights, yet if it was cricket it would be on, this is a disgrace, boxing fans in britian are been ripped off big time
Here's a link to Sky Sports, click on this and show them your disgust, its about time we let them know we aren't happy.
http://home.skysports.com/contactus/
Does he really think that we want to see Harrison again?
In the lower divisions, Calzaghe is a shining light, but he is starting to age & hasn't got long left.
Over to you Mr Khan; the future is in your hands!!!!