FRAMPTON VS QUIGG LIVE ON SKY SPORTS BOX OFFICE

[johnswan1]

No surprises here.

Sky Sports Box Office will show the eagerly anticipated super-bantamweight unification World Title fight between two of Britain’s undefeated champions, Carl Frampton MBE and Scott Quigg.
Tickets sold out in a matter of minutes for the must-see event at the Manchester Arena on Saturday February 27. Someone’s perfect record will go as the long-awaited clash between Frampton the IBF champion and Quigg the WBA belt holder will finally determine the number one domestic boxer in the division.
Belfast born Frampton, who received an MBE in the New Year honours list, has drawn support from across the different communities of Northern Ireland. His popularity will ensure a strong Irish contingent in the crowd making for an electric atmosphere with Bury’s Quigg enjoying the passionate Lancashire fans.
Adam Smith, executive producer of Sky Sports boxing, said: “2016 is going to be an amazing year for British boxing with 12 current reigning world champions. This is one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of recent times. Everything is on the line for Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg and the atmosphere in the Manchester Arena will be electric for what should be a truly outstanding duel between two fighters at the top of their game.”
Carl Frampton said: "I am delighted to be headlining this massive Sky Sports Box Office event on February 27 at Manchester Arena. This fight has been in the making for years, it's finally happening and I'm going to deliver the performance of my career and win in style."
Scott Quigg said: "This is going to be the biggest fight of the year and I am delighted that it's heading to Sky Sports Box Office. The build-up is going to be huge and will get tenser as we get close to February 27 - but I am totally focused on the job in hand. Everything I have done in my career has led to this fight, I know I’m better than Carl in every department. I’ve got the tools to beat him and beat him convincingly."
Preview and analysis from the Manchester Arena will be provided by Adam Smith, and former world champions Johnny Nelson, Carl Froch and Jim Watt, as well as a range of boxing experts. Sky Sports viewers can look forward to an extensive schedule of support programming providing the best possible analysis of the fight across our channels and digital outlet including Ringside and The Gloves Are Off.
In 2015 Sky Sports treated viewers to some incredible match-ups including Mayweather v Pacquiao, Klitschko v Fury and Joshua v Whyte. This year will be even bigger for boxing fans with some of the biggest names in the sport set to feature over the next 12 months. In particular, viewers will be able to follow the next generation of British boxers including James DeGale MBE, Kell Brook, Lee Selby, Kevin Mitchell, Scott Quigg, and Anthony Crolla, plus gold medallists Luke Campbell MBE, and Anthony Joshua MBE, two of Britain’s most exciting sporting prospects.

[Boxerbeetle]

I probably will buy this one, although I'll also soon be cancelling Sky Sports so I'm not too out of pocket

[Terminator666]

Another crap under card?

[ste1983]

Nn 2015 Sky Sports treated viewers to some incredible match-ups including Mayweather v Pacquiao, Klitschko v Fury and Joshua v Whyte.

No they didn't Sky Box Office did, standard Sky Sports boxing output in 2015 was awful!

[ste1983]

Another crap under card?

Looking that way, Fast Eddie did say Campbell will be in a 'big' fight....I won't hold my breath for anything decent.

[forestbox]

What a surprise.carnt believe no undercard fight been announced yet.

[ThereByTheGrace]

Another crap under card?

Looking that way, Fast Eddie did say Campbell will be in a 'big' fight....I won't hold my breath for anything decent.

Campbell really has to rematch mendy and beat him first.

[ste1983]

Another crap under card?

Looking that way, Fast Eddie did say Campbell will be in a 'big' fight....I won't hold my breath for anything decent.

Campbell really has to rematch mendy and beat him first.

Agree, Hearn said it was a make or break fight that was as big if not bigger than the Mendy fight. But lets not forget this is Hearn talking the guys got more spin than the waltzers

[whiskey]

This a true box office fight. I'm pleased it's actually happening more than anything.

Be nice if there is a great undercard, but the reality is that this is always about the headliner.

[fightfaninfrance]

This a true box office fight. I'm pleased it's actually happening more than anything.

Be nice if there is a great undercard, but the reality is that this is always about the headliner.

Its only a true box office fight because we never put our best boxers in against each other in 50-50 fights. I thought Groves Degale was a bigger deal than this when it happened.

The winner of this will probably go over to the US for what should be a genuine box office fight against Rigondeaux and iced in 5 rounds on sky sports 3 at 5 in the morning.

[simonwalsh]

Four fighters each on the undercard isn't there, or was that just rumour? Burnett was also supposed to be on the undercard, so there's two of them, if true.

[the_doctor]

Looking that way, Fast Eddie did say Campbell will be in a 'big' fight....I won't hold my breath for anything decent.

Campbell really has to rematch mendy and beat him first.

Agree, Hearn said it was a make or break fight that was as big if not bigger than the Mendy fight. But lets not forget this is Hearn talking the guys got more spin than the waltzers

Kevin Mitchell?

[Boxerbeetle]

This a true box office fight. I'm pleased it's actually happening more than anything.

Be nice if there is a great undercard, but the reality is that this is always about the headliner.

Its only a true box office fight because we never put our best boxers in against each other in 50-50 fights. I thought Groves Degale was a bigger deal than this when it happened.

The winner of this will probably go over to the US for what should be a genuine box office fight against Rigondeaux and iced in 5 rounds on sky sports 3 at 5 in the morning.

I can't really imagine Rigondeaux 'icing' anyone even half decent.

[whiskey]

This a true box office fight. I'm pleased it's actually happening more than anything.

Be nice if there is a great undercard, but the reality is that this is always about the headliner.

Its only a true box office fight because we never put our best boxers in against each other in 50-50 fights. I thought Groves Degale was a bigger deal than this when it happened.

The winner of this will probably go over to the US for what should be a genuine box office fight against Rigondeaux and iced in 5 rounds on sky sports 3 at 5 in the morning.

I can't really imagine Rigondeaux 'icing' anyone even half decent.

Rigo is so powerful, he can put who whole audiences to sleep.

[Horse]

The winner of this will probably go over to the US for what should be a genuine box office fight against Rigondeaux and iced in 5 rounds on sky sports 3 at 5 in the morning.

Rigondeaux would be the one getting iced.

[maley1984]

Issac lowe v mark McCullough featherweight commonwealth title on the undercard

[reggaereggae]

Stream..... Goodbye SKY your boxing broadcasting days are nearly over....

[Horse]

Looking that way, Fast Eddie did say Campbell will be in a 'big' fight....I won't hold my breath for anything decent.

Campbell vs Cardle?

[Yes We Can]

Looking that way, Fast Eddie did say Campbell will be in a 'big' fight....I won't hold my breath for anything decent.

Campbell vs Cardle?

Cardle wouldn't be bigger than a rematch with mendy. Is Campbell ranked at all?

[mickey1975]

I'm off. Should be a good one. Genuinely great fight.

[Horse]

Cardle wouldn't be bigger than a rematch with mendy.

Hearn could say it was bigger.

Is Campbell ranked at all?

Should he really be trying to climb the world rankings right after being beaten?

[freddydoesdallas]

Only reason i'm unsure about buying this is because i'm doing a half marathon the following morning at 9am. Not sure i can stay up watching this all night and not drink

[tony1234]

First of many this year, I bet the regular SKY stuff will suffer now

[PredatorHayds]

I will happily pay £15 for this.

Prefer a better undercard but it's a fight that boxing fans need to see.

Also sky will advertise and promote this fight hard.
The winner has a chance to crossover to become a sporting star as opposed to just a boxing one.

[chrisnew86]

First of many this year, I bet the regular SKY stuff will suffer now

My advice to you on a take it or leave it basis, If you are not under contract with Sky then get rid of them ASAP . Its just such an absolute joke what they charge, they have hijacked Boxing, lowered the standards and its aimed almost 90% at the casuals.

Last year was a bad bad year.

I got rid of them a couple of months ago and have not looked back. Get yourself a DroidBox, crack open a can, sit back and have one on Eddie