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palooka wrote:

Boxerbeetle wrote: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.

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

Happy Slapper wrote: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.

ste1983 wrote:

Happy Slapper wrote: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 wrote:

ste1983 wrote:

Happy Slapper wrote: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"

Loftgroov wrote: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.

Taansend wrote: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.

chad wrote:

veriton wrote: 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.

handsofstone wrote:

chad wrote:

veriton wrote: 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 wrote:

handsofstone wrote:

chad wrote:
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

Boxerbeetle wrote:

chrisnew86 wrote:

handsofstone wrote:

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?

Manc_Red wrote:

Taansend wrote: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

MightyWarrior wrote: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 ?

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

Goz wrote: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.