Are You Buying The Frampton-Quigg PPV?

[Happy Slapper]

Undercard is terrible, but the main event is a fight I've looked forward to for a few years now, so yes I will buy it.

[TheGman]

Must admit I was expecting a more positive set of responses to this poll - only 45% are currently buying it. Personally this is a fight I would not want to risk missing so wouldn't consider streaming it.

I think there are an awful lot of long time fans who are thoroughly pissed off with the PPV, Sky and wider boxing set up. I know I've been close to chucking it in and getting into MMA.

I phoned up and told them to cut my sports and movies off as i subscribe to sky as a boxing fan and im sick of crap shows being put on ppv,this isnt a crap main event but ppv? No way,i know its only 16.95 but add that onto ur monthly bill,im not paying sky any more for the sh1t premier league stars they can do 1

[Shambles]

Travelling to London this weekend, probably heading to Camden - does anyone know if the pubs in that area will be showing it?

You should try the Hobgoblin, lovely little boozer that will probably show it

[Loftgroov]

Yes, I will buy it - because its a main event I want to see, its £17, and I'm not a pikey who searches Google for shitty streams.

[ste1983]

Undercard is terrible, but the main event is a fight I've looked forward to for a few years now, so yes I will buy it.

Think thats a bit harsh, granted it lacks 'names' but I'd rather this type of card with a fair few 50/50 domestic match ups than 'names' in walkovers like Hearn usually serves up.

[simonwalsh]

Undercard is terrible, but the main event is a fight I've looked forward to for a few years now, so yes I will buy it.

Think thats a bit harsh, granted it lacks 'names' but I'd rather this type of card with a fair few 50/50 domestic match ups than 'names' in walkovers like Hearn usually serves up.

Loads of 'names' on the card = "More rubbish walkovers/one-sided fights"

50/50 fights = "Rubbish, never heard of any of them, not enough names"

Loads of 'names' in 50/50 fights = "Great card"... initially, then for months after... "what's with all the shit cards? Shouldn't have had everyone on one night"

[danamba7]

Undercard is terrible, but the main event is a fight I've looked forward to for a few years now, so yes I will buy it.

Think thats a bit harsh, granted it lacks 'names' but I'd rather this type of card with a fair few 50/50 domestic match ups than 'names' in walkovers like Hearn usually serves up.

Loads of 'names' on the card = "More rubbish walkovers/one-sided fights"

50/50 fights = "Rubbish, never heard of any of them, not enough names"

Loads of 'names' in 50/50 fights = "Great card"... initially, then for months after... "what's with all the poo cards? Shouldn't have had everyone on one night"

So true

[TheGman]

Yes, I will buy it - because its a main event I want to see, its £17, and I'm not a pikey who searches Google for shitty streams.

Im no pikey either but im not lining skys pocket when i pay over £100 a month for it,but then again ur not a pikey so u dont mind forkin out 150 for a month of shite do you

[Taansend]

Luckily for me it's on regular Showtimeing a rre. I work til midnight but they're showing a reply at 1am so I'll have to avoid my dog for a few hours.

[Terminator666]

I like to see a good undercard like in the old days of ppv. It doesn't really happen anymore and that puts me off big time. Il decide at the last minute though

[Manc_Red]

Luckily for me it's on regular Showtimeing a rre. I work til midnight but they're showing a reply at 1am so I'll have to avoid my dog for a few hours.

I have Showtime streaming via Apple TV here in Dublin. Saves me 25 euro - thanks

[handsofstone]

yes, you can stream it but how does that put money in the fighter's pockets? how does that help keep the sport alive?

In all honesty that is not in the forefront of my mind at all. SKY and Eddie Hearn need to step up. Under the new Premiership rights deal SKY are paying the equivalent of £11 million per game! SKY have the rights to Friday night games, Saturday afternoon games plus up to 3 games on a Sunday. So over just 1 weekend it means their Premiership coverage has cost them £55 million.

I pay for my TV license, standard SKY subscription, SKY Sports and a charge to watch it in HD. I pay more than enough to expect the biggest fights to be included in my subscription. The only sport on PPV is boxing (WWE is not a sport). I'm sure I read Eddie gets around £150,000 / £200,000 from SKY to put on each Saturday fight night. SKY could easily give Eddie an additional budget a couple of times a year to cover the purse of putting on a super card for SKY Sports. There's no reason for boxing to be on PPV other than pure greed from the broadcaster and promoter. I have no objection to the boxers earning more as they're the ones making the sacrifices and taking the punches however I'm sure Eddie and SKY pocket more than the fighters earn from the PPV revenue.

Boxing fans are treated as mugs. The last few PPV events prove this. I'll do whatever I can to watch the fight and keep the £16.95 in my pocket. Don't worry about the sport dying as a result. Eddie keeps on telling us British boxing is sexy again, the best shape it's been in for years and he's not shy about taking the credit for it. Maybe if people stop buying the PPV's, and continue complaining to SKY on social media about the quality of Saturday Fight Night, they'll buck up their ideas.

[chrisnew86]

yes, you can stream it but how does that put money in the fighter's pockets? how does that help keep the sport alive?

In all honesty that is not in the forefront of my mind at all. SKY and Eddie Hearn need to step up. Under the new Premiership rights deal SKY are paying the equivalent of £11 million per game! SKY have the rights to Friday night games, Saturday afternoon games plus up to 3 games on a Sunday. So over just 1 weekend it means their Premiership coverage has cost them £55 million.

I pay for my TV license, standard SKY subscription, SKY Sports and a charge to watch it in HD. I pay more than enough to expect the biggest fights to be included in my subscription. The only sport on PPV is boxing (WWE is not a sport). I'm sure I read Eddie gets around £150,000 / £200,000 from SKY to put on each Saturday fight night. SKY could easily give Eddie an additional budget a couple of times a year to cover the purse of putting on a super card for SKY Sports. There's no reason for boxing to be on PPV other than pure greed from the broadcaster and promoter. I have no objection to the boxers earning more as they're the ones making the sacrifices and taking the punches however I'm sure Eddie and SKY pocket more than the fighters earn from the PPV revenue.

Boxing fans are treated as mugs. The last few PPV events prove this. I'll do whatever I can to watch the fight and keep the £16.95 in my pocket. Don't worry about the sport dying as a result. Eddie keeps on telling us British boxing is sexy again, the best shape it's been in for years and he's not shy about taking the credit for it. Maybe if people stop buying the PPV's, and continue complaining to SKY on social media about the quality of Saturday Fight Night, they'll buck up their ideas.

i honestly dont think they will buck up there ideas. People rip into Eddie on twitter non stop about the state of sky and matchroom and he just laughes at us all. The bloke thinks he is untouchable. I mean how many other organisations can laugh at there costumers concerns? its fornicating crazy

[Boxerbeetle]

In all honesty that is not in the forefront of my mind at all. SKY and Eddie Hearn need to step up. Under the new Premiership rights deal SKY are paying the equivalent of £11 million per game! SKY have the rights to Friday night games, Saturday afternoon games plus up to 3 games on a Sunday. So over just 1 weekend it means their Premiership coverage has cost them £55 million.

I pay for my TV license, standard SKY subscription, SKY Sports and a charge to watch it in HD. I pay more than enough to expect the biggest fights to be included in my subscription. The only sport on PPV is boxing (WWE is not a sport). I'm sure I read Eddie gets around £150,000 / £200,000 from SKY to put on each Saturday fight night. SKY could easily give Eddie an additional budget a couple of times a year to cover the purse of putting on a super card for SKY Sports. There's no reason for boxing to be on PPV other than pure greed from the broadcaster and promoter. I have no objection to the boxers earning more as they're the ones making the sacrifices and taking the punches however I'm sure Eddie and SKY pocket more than the fighters earn from the PPV revenue.

Boxing fans are treated as mugs. The last few PPV events prove this. I'll do whatever I can to watch the fight and keep the £16.95 in my pocket. Don't worry about the sport dying as a result. Eddie keeps on telling us British boxing is sexy again, the best shape it's been in for years and he's not shy about taking the credit for it. Maybe if people stop buying the PPV's, and continue complaining to SKY on social media about the quality of Saturday Fight Night, they'll buck up their ideas.

i honestly dont think they will buck up there ideas. People rip into Eddie on twitter non stop about the state of sky and matchroom and he just laughes at us all. The bloke thinks he is untouchable. I mean how many other organisations can laugh at there costumers concerns? its effing crazy

The relative handful of hardcore boxing fans aren't really Camp Eddie's target market though. Matchroom & Sky are focused almost entirely on the casual fans who actually bring in the money via PPV sales. It's frustrating, but when 400k + are willing to pay 17 quid to watch Joshua in a British title fight, who can really blame them?

[chrisnew86]

i honestly dont think they will buck up there ideas. People rip into Eddie on twitter non stop about the state of sky and matchroom and he just laughes at us all. The bloke thinks he is untouchable. I mean how many other organisations can laugh at there costumers concerns? its effing crazy

The relative handful of hardcore boxing fans aren't really Camp Eddie's target market though. Matchroom & Sky are focused almost entirely on the casual fans who actually bring in the money via PPV sales. It's frustrating, but when 400k + are willing to pay 17 quid to watch Joshua in a British title fight, who can really blame them?

i blame them. most people only pay it because they feel they have no choice. The love of boxing is strong, they have hijacked british boxing. Also they brain wash the fornicate out of everyone, its all miss sold in my book. con men .

[veriton]

the amount sky pay for football hasnt got anything to do with hearn.

im comfortable paying ppv for this, because you know where that money is going. if you pay a monthly sports subscription your money isnt just going to the boxers, it's going to everyone...including some stuff that is pretty boring.

15 quid is cheaper than going to the venue, it's cheaper than watching football live at even the fifth tier. i didnt get joshua whyte because it wasnt worth it (but will get joshua v martin), yet hard to miss this kind of fight.

[Taansend]

Luckily for me it's on regular Showtimeing a rre. I work til midnight but they're showing a reply at 1am so I'll have to avoid my dog for a few hours.

I have Showtime streaming via Apple TV here in Dublin. Saves me 25 euro - thanks

You're welcome???

I get Showtime free with my internet package. Not sure what I've done for you but I'm glad you're happy

[MightyWarrior]

Not decided, may watch at pub - is it still £17 to book on Sat, or do the feckless scrubs put the price up same day booking ?

[Boxerbeetle]

Not decided, may watch at pub - is it still £17 to book on Sat, or do the feckless scrubs put the price up same day booking ?

Pretty sure it's the same price, I always book on the Saturday morning. Might be a bit extra if you call up to book, but no reason to do that these days.

[MightyWarrior]

Ah thanks, if I do I'll book on remote, as can record and watch delay, to avoid listening to double poxed baboons like moron Adam Smith plus the undercard looks like it cost 50 quid

[Crease]

Probably buy it, I won't support the really rubbish PPVs

X2

I'll be buying it. It's a quality fight and I hope that it gets the numbers. If it does, it might encourage Sky to be stricter with Hearn putting on mismatches like Brook/Gavin

[rhino222]

guys...............im going fishing at about 8pm sat night, the stream will hopefully be running clear. pm me before then if you want to join me.

[Cholo_cws]

Not buying. Will listen on BBC Radio Five Live.

[Goz]

I cut Sky off a year ago as I think they're wankers. And trying to disconnect proved that (another story).

So a stream for me, possibly Kodi if I can get it working.

I wouldn't actually mind paying for the fight as a PPV one off but as I say I killed the Sky subscription so it can't happen.

[jtourettes]

I cut Sky off a year ago as I think they're wankers. And trying to disconnect proved that (another story).

So a stream for me, possibly Kodi if I can get it working.

I wouldn't actually mind paying for the fight as a PPV one off but as I say I killed the Sky subscription so it can't happen.

Kodi's a doddle if you're putting it on a pc/laptop.