Eubank Jr to box on ITV PPV

[Emmseegee]

For the first time in my life I have became one of them people that complains to the tv.

I emailed this and let them have it: [email protected]

[ILikeBeer]

For the first time in my life I have became one of them people that complains to the tv.

I emailed this and let them have it: [email protected]

I did the same yesterday.

I don't see it having any effect, they must've known people would complain about having to pay.

Hopefully this tanks big time, and it'll be the end of ITV PPV. Though, I have my doubts.

[Marlo Stanfield]

The best idea ITV have had since ITV Digital this will seriously tank.

If they did this right they could have made it work too. Could have had Eubank fight this nobody on regular ITV, promote the shit out of it & when he inevitably looks good - make the GGG fight & put it on this Box Office channel

Is common sense too difficult?

[Loftgroov]

ITV is the halfwit casual channel, so this might do better than you think.

Some of the same kind of people who watch X-Factor just might cough up for this especially as they will play the fight up beforehand as if Eubank is stepping into the ring with an Aussie Golovkin.

"Renold Quinlan said: “I’m not scared of anyone, I’ll take on the best when ever and where ever. I don’t want to just be Australia’s greatest boxer; I want to be the world’s best"

Enough said.....

[darkstar81]

Well, I'll watch this one on youtube

[Syntax Error]

Everything about this is farcical.

Eubank Jr. has been in prime position to compete for a legitimate world title on 3 separate occasions, over the past 12 months, but has managed to find a way to avoid the opportunities. The Interim WBA World Middleweight title put him in line to face Daniel Jacobs but Eubank vacated and went the British route. He called out both Golovkin and Saunders but lost his pen when offered the fights. Moving up in weight to face the relatively unknown Renold Quinlan for the IBO title, which has about as much prestige and relevance as my Dad of the year mug, smacks of someone who's accepted he can't compete with those at the top of his current division.

After burning his bridges with the 3 biggest promoters in the UK Eubank Jr. has done well to find a new home on ITV Box Office. The return of ‘The Big Fight Live’ can however only be viewed with cynicism. The UK's biggest commercial broadcaster dropped boxing from their schedule 7 years ago and have only broadcast 3 lives shows since. Whilst broadcasters like SKY Sports and B0xnati0n have helped grown the sport it feels like ITV have been sitting on their hands waiting for public interest to crescendo before stepping in to get their piece of the PPV pie.

Thankfully today's news has been greeted with the disdain it deserves by boxing fans on social media and boxing forums. It's going to be a tough sell to get them on board with the boy who cried wolf and the broadcaster who treated boxing like a bastard son.

Read this Mr Eubank Jr!

[Andrew]

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[Andrew]

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[crusader]

Ya, and Renold Quinlan should be included in that list of great IBO champs

I don't think those fighters derived much, if any, credibility from having an IBO belt.

[crusader]

By the way, many credible fighters held minor world titles at some point. Former IBA world champions include:

Roy Jones Jr.
Oscar De La Hoya
James Toney
George Foreman
Mikkel Kessler
Erik Morales
Glen Johnson
Shane Mosley
Diego Corrales
and so on......

These fighters gained credibility from beating top opposition, not from having an IBA trinket. I don't think any top fighters at 168 are eagerly trying to get their hands on the IBO belt, which means people like Zac Dunn and Renold Quinlan have been holding it.

[surfthehurf]

Fight-wise, this is pretty much the equivalent of Haye's last two fights being PPV.

I want to see boxing back on ITV and I hope they succeed in general, but it sounds like they're being a bit naive. Yes CEJ is a name but you can't debut a fight like this as your inaugral PPV event. The only way this succeeds is if they make it a loss leader, pack the card, invest in a weekly boxing magazine show several weeks in advance to build the audience back up, and charge 4.99 for the PPV.

ITV currently isn't the home of boxing. When boxing was massive and ITV boxing was massive, it was free to air. They need an apprenticeship before diving into PPV for the first time

[Syntax Error]

Don't you just love the term hater?

It's like being back at school!

Everyone that dares say something that isn't wholly complimentary about someone famous, even if it is true is now a 'hater' these days!

If Eubank Jr really believes that he doesn't warrant criticism for this in light of the fact that he's ducked some big fights in the last year, then he's either stupid, deluded or both!

I suppose that makes me a 'hater' now?

[Syntax Error]

By the way, many credible fighters held minor world titles at some point. Former IBA world champions include:

Roy Jones Jr.
Oscar De La Hoya
James Toney
George Foreman
Mikkel Kessler
Erik Morales
Glen Johnson
Shane Mosley
Diego Corrales
and so on......

These fighters gained credibility from beating top opposition, not from having an IBA trinket. I don't think any top fighters at 168 are eagerly trying to get their hands on the IBO belt, which means people like Zac Dunn and Renold Quinlan have been holding it.

Spot on.

I bet if Roy Jones Jr looked in the back of his wardrobe, he'd find a trinket & realise was still somebody's champion at 168!

The belts are totally meaningless; it is your resume that sets you apart!

Eubank Jr would probably see this as 'hate'!

[Supremo]

If you need to argue that a belt is valuable then it clearly demonstrates that it's not valuable.

[davie]

Most, if not all of those names held recognised titles at the same time as an IBO or IBA title.

Those that didn't, are still questioned on their "champion" credentials to this day

Take Ricky Hattons reign as WBU 'world champion' from 2001 to 2004, making 15 defences.... nobody considered him a champion until he beat Tszyu

[rd350lc]

If you need to argue that a belt is valuable then it clearly demonstrates that it's not valuable.

good point well made

I hope the 87 people watching this have a fun time !

[Twinkle Toes]

A total farce, and this is what we get - BT is going to be exactly the same for anything near a big fight.

[samwbr]

Are they going after Degale or Jack once he wins this? Is that why they've moved up?

[davie]

Are they going after Degale or Jack once he wins this? Is that why they've moved up?

They'll probably have a long list of defences against fighters in the IBO top 15, if they can get this horsesh1t to sell on ppv

Do the IBO have rankings?

They could build up to a unification with WBF king Przemyslaw Opalach and WBU interim holder Yusuf Kanguel

[davie]

former vacant International Boxing Organization Inter-Continental super middleweight title challenger and vacant Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) World super middleweight title holder Thomas Mashali has been on twitter calling him out though.

Says CEJ has been trying to price him out of a fight, says he's been ducking him for years

[DannyMCR]

former vacant International Boxing Organization Inter-Continental super middleweight title challenger and vacant Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) World super middleweight title holder Thomas Mashali has been on twitter calling him out though.

Says CEJ has been trying to price him out of a fight, says he's been ducking him for years

[DannyMCR]

Are they going after Degale or Jack once he wins this? Is that why they've moved up?

I think they've moved up to swerve Saunders & Golovkin..

Eubank would have a good chance against Saunders this time around but they probably see it as too risky to potentially lose again at this stage of his career.

Anyway, it's easy to play the "I can't make 160 anymore" card. Can't see any other reason why they've moved up

[DA GOOSE]

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Hopkins never paid the sanctioning fee for the IBO when he beat Tarver or Pascal.

[Ruthless-RKO]

IBO actually stands for ITV Box Office

[tigermoth87]

Eubank Jr is such a giant bellend.