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Adrian Chiles has just been shown the door at ITV and has been replaced by Mark Pougatch. With ITV's diminished football output and Pougatch's (albeit limited) boxing bowstring, is there a glimmer of hope for terrestrial TV boxing fans?

No !

Pessimist! D

Sklar wrote:Adrian Chiles has just been shown the door at ITV and has been replaced by Mark Pougatch. With ITV's diminished football output and Pougatch's (albeit limited) boxing bowstring, is there a glimmer of hope for terrestrial TV boxing fans?

ah love it some guy who has done a bit of boxing, then suddenly ITV are becoming a major force in domestic boxing

I was about to post, ITV...boxing; what boxing: but then I read the full post. :surprised:

In answer to the question, I would say, extremely unlikely.

Having personally spoken to the ITV sport commisioner not long ago - a man who loves boxing - the answer is no, no, no.

Tuan_Jim wrote:Having personally spoken to the ITV sport commisioner not long ago - a man who loves boxing - the answer is no, no, no.

Did he give any indication as to what (if anything) the station is likely to commission sports wise when the football has all but gone?

More Ant and Dec.

Either way, watching Chiles smugathons made my teeth itch, so Pougatch is a welcome replacement.

In the unlikely event of ITV restoring their boxing glory nights....I'd happily plump for Ant & Dec live at ringside over Chiles; at least they don't constantly moan like a grumpy old man with piles.

Seriously hoping that Chiles is nowhere near the vicinity of the Rugby World Cup on ITV....don't want my rugby spoilt by his glum, cynical ranting and banal analysis.

Then again....Lawrence Dallaglio might be sorely tempted to just slot him one for being such a moaning, cliché-ridden git.....so perhaps a small cameo might be in order?

Lawrence is hardly Mr Charisma himself.

Anyone remember why ITV stopped showing boxing last time round?

J-C wrote:Anyone remember why ITV stopped showing boxing last time round?

The heavyweigh circle of Audley Skelton Sprott and Williams surely

Naandrew wrote:

J-C wrote:Anyone remember why ITV stopped showing boxing last time round?

The heavyweigh circle of Audley Skelton Sprott and Williams surely

Ah the HW heyday of the noughties,I read the other day that Pougatch is married to the daughter of some earl

I'd say that this says more about Channel Five's boxing intentions, then it does ITVs. Sadly.

Lawrence is hardly Mr Charisma himself.

A wee bit harsh mate, LD is a nice and genuine guy and he's been through a good deal of crap in his life with his sister tragically dying in the Marchioness disaster etc. He's a huge unit (met him face to face a few years ago) and even as a non-professional presenter he's got more going for him than Chiles ever will.

Basic message...don't allow Chiles on ITV to moan and sap all the energy out of the great rugby that is coming our way this year

Alba wrote:

Sklar wrote:Adrian Chiles has just been shown the door at ITV and has been replaced by Mark Pougatch. With ITV's diminished football output and Pougatch's (albeit limited) boxing bowstring, is there a glimmer of hope for terrestrial TV boxing fans?

ah love it some guy who has done a bit of boxing, then suddenly ITV are becoming a major force in domestic boxing

Exactly

Think it means Channel 5 are now going to ditch boxing for good? It's been rumoured that they'll be doing this pretty much ever since they started showing boxing?

Or is it just a case of finding some other guy to host it?

Bodyshot3 wrote:In the unlikely event of ITV restoring their boxing glory nights....I'd happily plump for Ant & Dec live at ringside over Chiles; at least they don't constantly moan like a grumpy old man with piles.

Seriously hoping that Chiles is nowhere near the vicinity of the Rugby World Cup on ITV....don't want my rugby spoilt by his glum, cynical ranting and banal analysis.

Then again....Lawrence Dallaglio might be sorely tempted to just slot him one for being such a moaning, cliché-ridden git.....so perhaps a small cameo might be in order?

And he has a face like an arse

keirw wrote: And he has a face like an arse

Does his arse look like a face?

and now ITV announce the Frampton v Avalos fight maybe they want back in boxing?

thatllbeme wrote:and now ITV announce the Frampton v Avalos fight maybe they want back in boxing?

Wow!

I did not see that coming. I legitimately thought this talk of ITV showing boxing was premature, and wishful thinking.

Good to see more boxing on terrestrial telly though. Especially as the undercard is on ITV 4.

Makes me feel better for being away whilst Martin Murray and GGG is on five. I'll get a case of beer in for the Frampton fight.

Parson Cross wrote:No !

yes...............

Haha the know it alls must feel a bit silly now.