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What's your opinions on Sky's build up so far? They're obviously making it out to be something it's not which was expected. I did however quite enjoy the Behind the ropes episodes. Far from revolutionary but and easy and decent watch IMO.

The desperation to flog a product makes it seem like watching the shopping channel.

Decent card but the build up from sky hasn't been all that. I would of like to have seen more of there training

Lion-Heart wrote:Decent card but the build up from sky hasn't been all that. I would of like to have seen more of there training

Some training shown on Behind the ropes but not sparring shown obviously.

Cholo_cws wrote:The desperation to flog a product makes it seem like watching the shopping channel.

Maybe its because I'm not especially interested in the fight and decided early doors I was not bothered about watching it and certainly wouldn't be paying, but having 'liked' Ringside in the past on facebook it seems like daily there are untold articles to hype this fight. Sure its happened with all of the big fights previously just really noticed it this time, wasn't sure if it was desperation or what.

I've noticed commercials running for the fight on quite a few different Freeview channels now. They're pushing the ad budget which would indicate a slow take-up from their conventional approach, right?

even if you are not going to pay for the fight

the build up for the fight is top class

With the fight being PPV, I instantly made my decision not to buy it and will stick by it. Meaning, I'm not taking any of the hype in.

It's all a con. I'll wake up Sunday morning and know my conscience is clear. I'm not giving them anymore money for semi decent domestic cards but that is half the battle, because if we subscribe to Sky S, we are all ready paying.

I expect tonight's 'Ringside' to be totally jam packed with Clev-Bellew crap, with Adam and Johnny virtually having saliva dribbling from their chops. I don't know how they can keep straight faces. I won't be watching that rubbish either.

ScottDetonator wrote:With the fight being PPV, I instantly made my decision not to buy it and will stick by it. Meaning, I'm not taking any of the hype in.

It's all a con. I'll wake up Sunday morning and know my conscience is clear. I'm not giving them anymore money for semi decent domestic cards but that is half the battle, because if we subscribe to Sky S, we are all ready paying.

I expect tonight's 'Ringside' to be totally jam packed with Clev-Bellew crap, with Adam and Johnny virtually having saliva dribbling from their chops. I don't know how they can keep straight faces. I won't be watching that rubbish either.

A lot of people saying they won't buy it on principle which I completely understand. I'm not buying it but coincidentally I'm out in Liverpool for a night out so I'll be watching it in a bar somewhere. Personally, I think if people are interested but don't want to buy it, they should watch it in a bar/pub if possible. If the bar was going to have it on anyway then your presence makes no difference. Plus the more people that go out to watch it instead of buying themselves, the less PPV buys for Sky.

I'm not buying but It'll be a good scrap, they are both well matched.

Are the episodes online at all. Don't have sky sports it pays for my season ticket at Fratton park.

nitro5912 wrote:Are the episodes online at all. Don't have sky sports it pays for my season ticket at Fratton park.

You're not the bloke with the bell are you!?!?

danamba7 wrote:

nitro5912 wrote:Are the episodes online at all. Don't have sky sports it pays for my season ticket at Fratton park.

You're not the bloke with the bell are you!?!?

Please god no, he's a complete bell end. He is like bellew. Public mode a bell end, private sober mode he's Kushty.

I stand about 8/10 rows back and he's not the problem it's his drumming mates

nitro5912 wrote:

danamba7 wrote:

nitro5912 wrote:Are the episodes online at all. Don't have sky sports it pays for my season ticket at Fratton park.

You're not the bloke with the bell are you!?!?

Please god no, he's a complete bell end. He is like bellew. Public mode a bell end, private sober mode he's Kushty.

I stand about 8/10 rows back and he's not the problem it's his drumming mates

I shall watch the fight next to the small river..... hopefully it will be flowing. pm me on the night and ill invite you down by the water.

rhino222 wrote:I shall watch the fight next to the small river..... hopefully it will be flowing. pm me on the night and ill invite you down by the water.

Isn't that a Byrd's song?

danamba7 wrote:

ScottDetonator wrote:With the fight being PPV, I instantly made my decision not to buy it and will stick by it. Meaning, I'm not taking any of the hype in.

It's all a con. I'll wake up Sunday morning and know my conscience is clear. I'm not giving them anymore money for semi decent domestic cards but that is half the battle, because if we subscribe to Sky S, we are all ready paying.

I expect tonight's 'Ringside' to be totally jam packed with Clev-Bellew crap, with Adam and Johnny virtually having saliva dribbling from their chops. I don't know how they can keep straight faces. I won't be watching that rubbish either.

A lot of people saying they won't buy it on principle which I completely understand. I'm not buying it but coincidentally I'm out in Liverpool for a night out so I'll be watching it in a bar somewhere. Personally, I think if people are interested but don't want to buy it, they should watch it in a bar/pub if possible. If the bar was going to have it on anyway then your presence makes no difference. Plus the more people that go out to watch it instead of buying themselves, the less PPV buys for Sky.

I've actually got people coming over on Saturday night with kids as well(future fight fans), would of had the card on if on actual Sky Sports and not PPV. How many others are in a similar situation?

It's the sport that loses out as the fights are pushed further away from the public seeing them.

I hope its a disastrous night for PPV and those that are against it stand strong and don't purchase. The fights will be viewable in the coming few days anyway and half the fights won't be worth watching.

i will hate missing a full night of boxing but not as much as i hate being taken for a mug, will just let the missus think im giving up the show so she can watch x factor/strictly as an act of love !

Anyone know if the card will be covered on the radio? Talksport have picked up PPV radio coverage in the past, I've not heard anything for this one tho? I'd rather listen to the radio than mess around for hours trying to find some sh!tty live stream.

Boxerbeetle wrote:Anyone know if the card will be covered on the radio? Talksport have picked up PPV radio coverage in the past, I've not heard anything for this one tho? I'd rather listen to the radio than mess around for hours trying to find some sh!tty live stream.

That's the one thing making me consider paying for the event. However if i do that then Hearn has won so i cant give in lol

I was going to not buy it on principle, but as it gets closer there is no way i am sitting in on a saturday night knowing that it`s on and not watching it.

In Norway there will be no pubs showing it so I either buy it or don`t watch it. Luckily 17 quid is not a problem for me, so I`ll buy it, despite not agreeing with the PPV at all. I´m just a slag at heart really.

lefty wrote:

Boxerbeetle wrote:Anyone know if the card will be covered on the radio? Talksport have picked up PPV radio coverage in the past, I've not heard anything for this one tho? I'd rather listen to the radio than mess around for hours trying to find some sh!tty live stream.

That's the one thing making me consider paying for the event. However if i do that then Hearn has won so i cant give in lol

Yeah must admit I'm getting itchy as well! Still refusing to pay out of principle, hopefully there'll at least be a proper RBR on here which we can follow instead...

rhino222 wrote:I shall watch the fight next to the small river..... hopefully it will be flowing. pm me on the night and ill invite you down by the water.

You've lost me, mate. Too cryptic for me. Are you having problems with your waterworks - pissing yourself one minute, nothing happening the next? It happens to the best of them. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and stop the flow mid-stream to strengthen everything up.

Just watched Ringside for the first time in months. Very glad I did - reminded me what a rip off this PPV will be.

This build-up has all been very predictable and really quite boring. For the level of fight that it is, it really is being over exposed.

Right now there is a show called "best of Bellew" being shown on Sky Sports. Im no hater of any fighter but that must be desperate viewing.