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With Tyson Fury set to make his American debut on April 20th in Madison Square Garden, I was wondering if anyone knew if this fight would be broadcast live on Channel 5.

Delayed not live if at all

Parson Cross wrote:Delayed not live if at all

Doubt it, CH5 have invested wisely in Fury and with a big marketing campaign it'll be on at 3am start on 5 hopefully!

Have noticed that Steve Cunningham has only had 2 fights at Heavyweight, one of which he lost, is 11 years older than Fury and 6" shorter. Stern test for the fighting man or just very cautious matchmaking?

Channel 5 has to show it live it wouldnt make sense after all the airtime they've given Fury previously.

josco wrote:Have noticed that Steve Cunningham has only had 2 fights at Heavyweight, one of which he lost, is 11 years older than Fury and 6" shorter. Stern test for the fighting man or just very cautious matchmaking?

Cunningham is 6' 3", so he isn't a short heavyweight.

Most people thought Cunningham deserved the decision against Adamek, so Cunningham is arguably a top 10 ranked heavyweight.

I think it is a good opponent for Fury.

fury cant do right for doing wrong with some people.

basically hes not david price sohe must be criticised for absolutely everything.

stevieb_8006 wrote:fury cant do right for doing wrong with some people.

basically hes not david price sohe must be criticised for absolutely everything.

I think it's a good American debut, but you Can't blame people for not liking him, his got a big mouth and shows zero respect for other boxers !
I think he will be better once he gets put in his place in the ring, abit like degale

Fury mentioned on the Baylorictv interview that the is being shown on ch5

fury is doing the right thing developing his skills by fighting different types of opponent who pose a test but aren't too much of a danger which Price is to anyone with that right hand, a light footed ex cruiserweight will be good for him.

I think it is a decent match, but where Fury makes himself look silly is when he criticises Prices opponents for being old/shit then bags himself a bulked up 36 year old crusierweight.

pyenest77 wrote:I think it is a decent match, but where Fury makes himself look silly is when he criticises Prices opponents for being old/shit then bags himself a bulked up 36 year old crusierweight.

Be fair you cannot compare Prices last opponent Matt Skelton to Steve Cunningham.

Cunningham is at least 10-15 years younger than Skelton and has never been stopped and many thought he beat former Champ Adamek he is clearly a much tougher opponent than Price has ever fought.

Mrbishi - but did he say shown live ?
Could it be pushed to Primetime ?

Cunningham is a CW not a natural HW. If Fury cant beat him, he might as well stop dreaming about the HW crown.

Parson Cross wrote:Mrbishi - but did he say shown live ?
Could it be pushed to Primetime ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... UzM#t=846s
He Just says "its being shipped back to ch5"

What?! Tyson Fury fighting in Amerika and they didn't schedule it for St Paddy's Day so they could have Fury wear a leprecaun's hat and carry a shieleleigh in one mitt and a Guinness in the other?? My my. The yanks are slipping.

Cap

mrbishi wrote:

Parson Cross wrote:Mrbishi - but did he say shown live ?
Could it be pushed to Primetime ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... UzM#t=846s
He Just says "its being shipped back to ch5"

Hmmmm wonder if it will be live or not, as long with the rest of the fights which are not being promoted by Hennesey!

It's live at 9 pm on Channel 5

WildWaylon wrote:Cunningham is a CW not a natural HW. If Fury cant beat him, he might as well stop dreaming about the HW crown.

I agree but it is the sort of Fight he needs for learning and exposure. Obv they are not trying to get him beat but it is a good test, I think it is good matchmaking by HS

Horse wrote:

josco wrote:Have noticed that Steve Cunningham has only had 2 fights at Heavyweight, one of which he lost, is 11 years older than Fury and 6" shorter. Stern test for the fighting man or just very cautious matchmaking?

Cunningham is 6' 3", so he isn't a short heavyweight.

Most people thought Cunningham deserved the decision against Adamek, so Cunningham is arguably a top 10 ranked heavyweight.

I think it is a good opponent for Fury.

To be fair, the original comment has some merit.

Cunningham might not be short, but he is a lot shorter than Fury (how this prepares him for a fight with Price or Klitschko I don't know).

Also, Adamek is shorter than Cunningham and spent most of his life as a light heavy before moving up through the weights. Again, how this prepares Fury for the modern day monsters I don't know.

Not a great match, but not crap either. Just what you would expect - get him a "name-ish" opponent who he can beat and look good to the yanks.

If Fury is as bad as some on here think, Cunningham will be beat him. I dont think he is. Its a good match, better IMO than the Price-Thompson fight.