Are Sky definitely showing Tyson-Williams?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 11 Jul 2004, 15:14

Just read this:

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/sho ... p?t=138036

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 11 Jul 2004, 15:22

I emailed Sky and they are not showing it. Wonder if another channel is showing it?

someone surely will snap up the rights!?!?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 11 Jul 2004, 15:23

good forum thou if your a tv fan.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 11 Jul 2004, 15:23

I remember sky didnt show the botha fight i think and front row showed it, remember maloney and a few other boxers on a couch talking about the fight.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 11 Jul 2004, 16:22

I'd like it if BBC could get it. I doubt they will but they are the most likely terrestrial television station to get it, even if it is unlikely.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 11 Jul 2004, 17:20

If I remember Front Row paid way over the odds to secure the rights as it was on their opening night (or in their opening week). Do be honest, I have said in another thread that its not looking good. A part of me is glad, because Tyson no longer deserves to be the biggest draw in boxing. However, I know I would purchase it, because I think its a geniune contest - Tyson hasn't fought in a year and I think its probably Danny's best chance of cracking the big league outside of Brewster.

Channel Five told me that they don't have any plans to secure the right to "Major Super Fights" (as if it was a TV series) - so I think they are out of it. I think Sky are our only hope.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 11 Jul 2004, 18:10

snoopy wrote:http://www.tysonvwilliams.com says it will be a pay per view event on sky

nice one, and that news is dated as 11th of July...so SKY may of changed their minds....whatever, looks like we are getting it. Dunoo if i'll buy it yet though.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 11 Jul 2004, 19:03

tuaman2004 wrote:Setanta must be showing more fights in the future as they have redesigned their site and say they will show boxing along with soccer wrestling and irish GAA

http://www.setanta.com/content/setanta/ ... 6d004f293f&

i bet they would of show the fight if McBride was still the opponent.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 Jul 2004, 04:48

Sky will definitely show it, but they're not going to start the hard sell until it looks certain Tyson will show up.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 12 Jul 2004, 04:55

i bet they would of show the fight if McBride was still the opponent.

Are you saying that Danny Williams can't even get onto TV if he is fighting Mike Tyson? If that was the case I think I'd laugh.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 12 Jul 2004, 04:56

I'm sure its a sky ppv, Tyson v Williams with Skelton fighting on the uk leg.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 Jul 2004, 05:02

The Original Hurricane wrote:
i bet they would of show the fight if McBride was still the opponent.
Are you saying that Danny Williams can't even get onto TV if he is fighting Mike Tyson? If that was the case I think I'd laugh.

I think adam is referring to Setanta being an Ireland based organisation.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 12 Jul 2004, 05:04

Pardon my ignorance, but so what?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 12 Jul 2004, 05:11

Santa would of shown byrd vs golota card, jones vs tarver 2 etc if there were enough buys. so next time if there is a fight on buy it 8)

revporl · Post by **revporl** » 12 Jul 2004, 07:37

I'm weighing up whether or not to get sky at the moment, how many of the big American fights are shown on Sky, either free or PPV. How much is PPV usually?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Jul 2004, 07:56

Between 10-25 quid.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 Jul 2004, 08:07

Just make sure you sign up in time for Trinidad v Mayorga in October, assuming SKY show it.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 12 Jul 2004, 08:47

Kilburn wrote:Just make sure you sign up in time for Trinidad v Mayorga in October, assuming SKY show it.

more chance of bournemouth winning the champions league this season.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 12 Jul 2004, 09:34

Kilburn wrote:
The Original Hurricane wrote:
i bet they would of show the fight if McBride was still the opponent.
Are you saying that Danny Williams can't even get onto TV if he is fighting Mike Tyson? If that was the case I think I'd laugh.
I think adam is referring to Setanta being an Ireland based organisation.

yep i was

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 Jul 2004, 10:46

REAL_DEAL wrote:
Kilburn wrote:Just make sure you sign up in time for Trinidad v Mayorga in October, assuming SKY show it.
more chance of bournemouth winning the champions league this season.

What makes you say that Chris? We got the DKP bumper bill last December.

Trinidads comeback fight is a big event no matter who he faces. The fact that it's Mayorga makes it even more significant.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 12 Jul 2004, 10:48

Kilburn wrote:
REAL_DEAL wrote:
Kilburn wrote:Just make sure you sign up in time for Trinidad v Mayorga in October, assuming SKY show it.
more chance of bournemouth winning the champions league this season.
What makes you say that Chris? We got the DKP bumper bill last December.

Trinidads comeback fight is a big event no matter who he faces. The fact that it's Mayorga makes it even more significant.

yes but we missed tarver vs jones 2 (king card) Golota vs Byrd (king card) brewster vs Klitschko and spinks vs Judah (king card)

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 Jul 2004, 11:02

REAL_DEAL wrote:yes but we missed tarver vs jones 2 (king card) Golota vs Byrd (king card) brewster vs Klitschko and spinks vs Judah (king card)

Yeah 3 out-and-out boxing matches. Tito v Mayorga is a good old world class Latino tear up. The level of anticipation will be on another level entirely.

Let's wait and see with regards to SKY's decision.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 12 Jul 2004, 11:46

The thing with Mike Tyson is he gets a lot of interesting from non-boxing fans, or at least casual fans who watch him but not much other boxing. I can't see it not being televised at all, to be honest.

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 12 Jul 2004, 12:00

tuaman2004 wrote:Setanta must be showing more fights in the future as they have redesigned their site and say they will show boxing along with soccer wrestling and irish GAA

Sentana have just signed a (believe it or not) multi million pund deal to show exclusive live coverage of the Scottish Premier League for the next four years or so. So thats where their investment is now. Ive never seen boxing on this channel but I have seen football. and the coverage, camera work etc is absolutely abysmal