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Boxing in the UK

Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 12:33
by slappy
I just moved to London and have been pretty depressed about the slim pickings of boxing on TV. I have a good fight pub nearby, so the British bouts (Kahn v. Kotelnik, etc) aren't much of a problem, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any good cable tv channels or even web sites where boxing is shown from, say, Germany, the US, etc. Was there any place the Alexander v. Witter/Bradley v. Campbell bouts were shown?

I don't mind paying a few quid to watch them.

Just curious.

Cheers

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 14:04
by alexpaterson
Bad news for you mate Boxing on the box is scarse since Setanta went bust there is the odd Eurosport bill channel 410 on a Sky Box there is also Sky Sports with Friday Fight Nights and the odd Pay Per View bill which costs £15 mostly and ESPN Classic sometimes shows old fights channel 442 part from that there is very little :cry:

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 14:05
by alexpaterson
O and on a Monday night (I think) Channel 5 show a US Bout that has happened but that is about 2 in the morning that is on

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 14:35
by sgtcecil
alexpaterson wrote:O and on a Monday night (I think) Channel 5 show a US Bout that has happened but that is about 2 in the morning that is on
think its a sunday night alex and its normally ESPN FNF that is shown on channel 5.

http://www.tvguide.co.uk

that site will cover all channels if you are looking to find anything on

EDIT 3.45am BST tonight is the next programme, after boxing classics at 3am.

hope this helps

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 15:09
by gunners9191
sgtcecil wrote:
alexpaterson wrote:O and on a Monday night (I think) Channel 5 show a US Bout that has happened but that is about 2 in the morning that is on
think its a sunday night alex and its normally ESPN FNF that is shown on channel 5.

http://www.tvguide.co.uk

that site will cover all channels if you are looking to find anything on

EDIT 3.45am BST tonight is the next programme, after boxing classics at 3am.

hope this helps
its really on Monday morning but thats me being a jackass

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 05:41
by slappy
Thx for the feedback guys. Sort of a bummer. Guess I'll have to head over the York Hall to support the local fighters in person. Anybody ever been to the venue? How is it?

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 06:00
by dondada
slappy wrote:Thx for the feedback guys. Sort of a bummer. Guess I'll have to head over the York Hall to support the local fighters in person. Anybody ever been to the venue? How is it?
A sh1t hole. But full of character and, indeed, 'characters'. Brilliant atmosphere when there's a needle match on or a well supported fella against a live opponent.

I remember being next to Ian Napa at the bar once and when he ordered you could see the lass wondering if she should ask him for ID. :lol:

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 11:58
by JamesH
slappy wrote:Thx for the feedback guys. Sort of a bummer. Guess I'll have to head over the York Hall to support the local fighters in person. Anybody ever been to the venue? How is it?
The place is sound, and handy for the tube if you're commuting. Can't go wrong...

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 12:37
by Londonirish
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
slappy wrote:Thx for the feedback guys. Sort of a bummer. Guess I'll have to head over the York Hall to support the local fighters in person. Anybody ever been to the venue? How is it?
A sh1t hole. But full of character and, indeed, 'characters'. Brilliant atmosphere when there's a needle match on or a well supported fella against a live opponent.

I remember being next to Ian Napa at the bar once and when he ordered you could see the lass wondering if she should ask him for ID. :lol:

A sh1t hole :o Its just had a massive amount of Money spent on it, think it was a mill or so cant you see the Difference :-? I know what your saying where did all that money go, New Turnstiles and the toilets in a different part but thats it... the Changing Rooms are a Dump..


But it is a Great Place to go and Watch boxing, the Atmosphere is Brillant :TU:

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 13:00
by Asterix
The York Hall is brilliant, imo.

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 13:19
by slappy
Great. Thx for the feedback. I'll try and check out Tyson Fury on Sept 6!

Re: Boxing in the UK

Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 16:10
by dondada
Londonirish wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
slappy wrote:Thx for the feedback guys. Sort of a bummer. Guess I'll have to head over the York Hall to support the local fighters in person. Anybody ever been to the venue? How is it?
A sh1t hole. But full of character and, indeed, 'characters'. Brilliant atmosphere when there's a needle match on or a well supported fella against a live opponent.

I remember being next to Ian Napa at the bar once and when he ordered you could see the lass wondering if she should ask him for ID. :lol:
A sh1t hole :o Its just had a massive amount of Money spent on it, think it was a mill or so cant you see the Difference :-?
I haven't been since the re-fit mate...hope it's looking good. I did see a certain someone beat Argie Ward there though :TU: