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IRLangmaid25 wrote:For all the talent he possesses which is quite considerable he seems pretty much out on luck. Injury problems, Setanta collapsing which damaged the deal with Hayemaker and then this. Let's hope the cancelling of the American debut sees him defend his British and Commonwealth straps and I think it would be good if Maloney goes on 5 as well as he has a good size stable of fighters.

PokerRob wrote:

IRLangmaid25 wrote:For all the talent he possesses which is quite considerable he seems pretty much out on luck. Injury problems, Setanta collapsing which damaged the deal with Hayemaker and then this. Let's hope the cancelling of the American debut sees him defend his British and Commonwealth straps and I think it would be good if Maloney goes on 5 as well as he has a good size stable of fighters.

Yeah I mean common Channel 5, your crap! Get some contracts going with a few more boxing promoters (Frank Maloney being top of the list and possibly Ricky Hatton) and you could be putting on decent/half decent shows at least every month! Will be the best thing your channel has ever done!
Does anyone know if the problem lies with Channel 5 or with the promoters, and if so why!?!?! I mean it seems simple business to me, Channel 5 wins because their channel is shit anyway and the promoters win because they get their fights on TV, Freeview as well for all to see!

Wales wrote:Hate to ask but maloney being dumped by sky after sutherland allegations? Surely even sky can see Price is a diamond in rough of british boxing?

Who do sky now have left?

Wales wrote:A serving of brits vs average foreigners 2000-2010 killed sport for sky really. A few corkers, but some awful contests involving border line world level fighters vs knockover jobs were too frequent

G0mez wrote:

Wales wrote:A serving of brits vs average foreigners 2000-2010 killed sport for sky really. A few corkers, but some awful contests involving border line world level fighters vs knockover jobs were too frequent

I fear most for all those leisure centre and village halls that will now see their bookings plummet.

MachoMan09 wrote:Re: C5/viewing figures, etc...

I love it when boxing is on Freeview because I don't have Sky TV. I'd be interested to know from anyone who knows, or has an idea, how much it costs for C5 to produce an outside broadcast such as a boxing show compared to airing the sort of fare they normally serve up on a Saturday night. We can all look at the viewing figures on BARB and say "why don't C5 put on more boxing, the viewing figures are amazing..." but viewing figures alone don't tell the whole story. Also, if they put boxing on more regularly, would the impressive viewing figures be maintained or would the abundance of product dilute them?

I wonder if it would be possible for Hennessey and Maloney to reach an agreement whereby Price could be joint top of the bill with Fury on a few shows? Frank?

MachoMan09 wrote:Sky are going to have their hands full promoting the career of Anthony Joshua, come September, I reckon.

ScottDetonator wrote:It's hard to believe that Sky build David Price up the way they have, just to cancel Frank's contract like this. You would think that they would at least show David's fights. The next few years and fights are going to be something special for Price and us as fans following him. Disappointing and a decision I'm sure, that Sky and Adam Smith will come to regret.

Everything happens for a reason and I for one can only hope that Price is signed up by channel 5. Just imagine how big David Price would be then... I'm talking back page news on a regular basis.

FtmPress wrote:There was a mix up in the contract for UK tv David will still make his US debut very soon and the British Market will be cleared up within the next 2 weeks. David will fight 5 times from the start of septm. and will all so make his US debut this season. Watch this space and just to let everyone know I am still alive and kicking and look forward to leading David to becoming Britain next world heavyweight champion my death in boxing if greatly over reacted by us there no need to write my RIP yet.