New BT Sport boxing schedule
Posted: 23 Jan 2017, 14:04
"Fwank Warren reveals new BT Sport boxing schedule"
• April 8th = Terry Flanagan vs. Petr Petrov (WBO world lightweight title)
• April 8th = Liam Smith vs. Liam Williams (WBO European super welterweight title)
• April 8th = Nicola Adams vs. TBC (The two-time Olympic champions pro debut)
• April 22nd = Tommy Langford vs. Craig Cunningham (British middleweight title)
• April 22nd = Tyrone Nurse vs. Joe Hughes (British super lightweight title)
• April 22nd = Vijender Singh vs. Jahmane Smyle
• May 6th = Bradley Skeete vs. Shayne Singleton (British welterweight title)
• May 6th = Ryan Walsh vs. TBC (British featherweight title)
• May 6th = Mitchell Smith vs. George Jupp
• May 13th = Josh Warrington vs. Marco McCullough
• May 13th = Nicola Adams vs. TBC (The two-time Olympic champions second pro fight)
The fights that BT has lined-up aren’t bad, but considering the alleged £100m investment, I would have expected more fights involving world-rated international fighters instead of domestic British showdowns.
Also, considering Vijender Singh’s age, amateur pedigree and the size of his fan base (apparently 60m people watch each of his bouts), I would have hoped that he would have been matched-up against someone much better than Jahmaine Smyle.
Thoughts?
• April 8th = Terry Flanagan vs. Petr Petrov (WBO world lightweight title)
• April 8th = Liam Smith vs. Liam Williams (WBO European super welterweight title)
• April 8th = Nicola Adams vs. TBC (The two-time Olympic champions pro debut)
• April 22nd = Tommy Langford vs. Craig Cunningham (British middleweight title)
• April 22nd = Tyrone Nurse vs. Joe Hughes (British super lightweight title)
• April 22nd = Vijender Singh vs. Jahmane Smyle
• May 6th = Bradley Skeete vs. Shayne Singleton (British welterweight title)
• May 6th = Ryan Walsh vs. TBC (British featherweight title)
• May 6th = Mitchell Smith vs. George Jupp
• May 13th = Josh Warrington vs. Marco McCullough
• May 13th = Nicola Adams vs. TBC (The two-time Olympic champions second pro fight)
The fights that BT has lined-up aren’t bad, but considering the alleged £100m investment, I would have expected more fights involving world-rated international fighters instead of domestic British showdowns.
Also, considering Vijender Singh’s age, amateur pedigree and the size of his fan base (apparently 60m people watch each of his bouts), I would have hoped that he would have been matched-up against someone much better than Jahmaine Smyle.
Thoughts?