BoxRec

I have been reading the thread about the complaints about the quality of boxing (for the price) on Sky at the moment and whilst I agree its not great, can I ask how is it much different in the states?

Its is a question not a debating point, I don't know the TV system over there and would like to find out. Is Boxing shown on non-subrscription based TV or is HBO, ESPN, Showtime etc a premium subscription channel (ala Sky Sports).

I appreciate that there are some damn good contest shown there, but alot are on PPV and their PPV's are expensive and many are just two/three hours in duration. So what of their normal boxing? I do not believe Golota vs Brewester is on PPV, if I was to move to America how much money would I have to pay to view that?

You have to pay a monthly fee for your cable. Can range in price based on your cable company. I pay about $69 per month for 300 channels. This includes 6 HBO'S and 6 Showtime channels. Also with this you get your ESPN channels and Telefutura.

In Regards to PPV the charge is usually between $29 and $49. Of course $29 is for a very low end card.

i think ESPN have a good ppv vard coming up. 30 dollars. good matches there.

The culture in the States for a PPV is great. Yes, they are pricey compared to ours but the usual crack is to get a few round and share the cost.

These days I'm just too knackered to stay up until 4 so I watch the 9am replay with a cuppa rather than a beer.

I watched Lewis-Tyson when I was in the Caribbean (as well as Lewis-Tua and several other PPVs) and it's great stuff. Big fights at 9pm. In the pub or a few lads round.

Similar to a big football match over here.

REAL_DEAL wrote:i think ESPN have a good ppv vard coming up. 30 dollars. good matches there.

Deal, is this the Brock vs McCline bill?

Do you think it is worth £20 ontop of the monthly subcription? It is really only the equivalent of Skelton vs Williams - I would call both roughly on the same level. Skelton and Brock = Undefeated, untested. Williams and McCline = Proven short of world class, more experienced.

If the Williams vs Skelton fight was on PPV, there would be hell to play on here.

that but thats that even the main event. you also got

Kermit Cintron V Antonio Margarito great fight
Juan Diaz V Ebo Elder another great fight.
and the return of shane mosley to welterweight.

REAL_DEAL wrote:that but thats that even the main event. you also got

Kermit Cintron V Antonio Margarito great fight
Juan Diaz V Ebo Elder another great fight.
and the return of shane mosley to welterweight.

Fair comment. Lets hope to god Channel 5 show this.

There's some right tear-ups on telefutura.