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Are Sky definitely showing Tyson-Williams?

Posted: 11 Jul 2004, 15:14
by bennie

Posted: 11 Jul 2004, 15:22
by adamiw
I emailed Sky and they are not showing it. Wonder if another channel is showing it?
:-?

someone surely will snap up the rights!?!?

Posted: 11 Jul 2004, 15:23
by REAL_DEAL
:cry:

good forum thou if your a tv fan. :TU:

Posted: 11 Jul 2004, 15:23
by REAL_DEAL
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.

Posted: 11 Jul 2004, 16:22
by Guest
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.

Posted: 11 Jul 2004, 17:20
by stujones
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.

Posted: 11 Jul 2004, 18:10
by adamiw
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. :-?

Posted: 11 Jul 2004, 19:03
by adamiw
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.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 04:48
by Kilburn
Sky will definitely show it, but they're not going to start the hard sell until it looks certain Tyson will show up.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 04:55
by Guest
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.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 04:56
by nickd
I'm sure its a sky ppv, Tyson v Williams with Skelton fighting on the uk leg.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 05:02
by Kilburn
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.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 05:04
by Guest
Pardon my ignorance, but so what?

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 05:11
by REAL_DEAL
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)

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 07:37
by revporl
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?

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 07:56
by jamesmcdonnell
Between 10-25 quid.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 08:07
by Kilburn
Just make sure you sign up in time for Trinidad v Mayorga in October, assuming SKY show it.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 08:47
by REAL_DEAL
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.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 09:34
by adamiw
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

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 10:46
by Kilburn
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.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 10:48
by REAL_DEAL
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)

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 11:02
by Kilburn
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.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 11:46
by Guest
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.

Posted: 12 Jul 2004, 12:00
by neil r
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