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Sky sports boxing schedule

Posted: 27 May 2005, 06:18
by leforge
According to the schedule the following fights are now on:

July 15 British Middleweight title
Scott Dann v Wayne Elcock

Jul 22 British/C-Wealth Cruiserweight title
Mark Hobson v David Haye

If this is true this good for british boxing competitive match ups.

Posted: 27 May 2005, 06:29
by Chopping Right
Nice one. I hope this is a sign of things to come with good fights being picked up regardless of promoter.

Posted: 27 May 2005, 06:43
by leforge
Yes it the way forward for boxing. Competitive match up is what has been crying out for for last few years. Also notice none of upcoming fights are for wbu/ibo/wbf titles but british titles.

If they go to itv I cant see him having 20-25 fights on tv a year like at present.

Posted: 27 May 2005, 12:44
by KOJOE90
Chopping Right wrote:Nice one. I hope this is a sign of things to come with good fights being picked up regardless of promoter.
I could not agree more. Proper fights for proper titles, that's what we want. :box: :TU: :TU:

Posted: 31 May 2005, 06:55
by J
brilliant briliant brilliant :TU:

Posted: 31 May 2005, 07:22
by Kit
This is great news! If SKY are choosing to work with all promoters and buy only the best fights means more competition between promoters to put on the best shows to win the TV slots!

Hopefully gone are the days of SKY allowing a single promoter to be solely responsible for the quality of the matchups broadcast. The days of seing a hyped propect or an area level fighter against TBA for WBU championship of the world as main event, are hopefully coming to an end.

Real competitive fights and titles that actually mean something!

Also great news for box that ITV are back in Boxing to give the sport back in main stream where it belongs!

Posted: 31 May 2005, 09:05
by steve689
Kit wrote:This is great news! If SKY are choosing to work with all promoters and buy only the best fights means more competition between promoters to put on the best shows to win the TV slots!

Hopefully gone are the days of SKY allowing a single promoter to be solely responsible for the quality of the matchups broadcast. The days of seing a hyped propect or an area level fighter against TBA for WBU championship of the world as main event, are hopefully coming to an end.

Real competitive fights and titles that actually mean something!

Also great news for box that ITV are back in Boxing to give the sport back in main stream where it belongs!
Good post, i agree.

Posted: 06 Jun 2005, 10:47
by MTG
WHAT ABOUT ARTHUR V SINITSIN?

I THOUGHT THAT WAS ON FOR JULY IN MEADOWBANK?




M.T GILLICK

Posted: 06 Jun 2005, 13:21
by stujones
Vivien Harris WBA title defence will also be shown on delayed basis.

Posted: 06 Jun 2005, 13:34
by My T Sharp
http://www.skysports.com/skysports/arti ... 62,00.html

Bang on, some quality fights on the way.

Hobson Vs Haye should be a cracker :box:

Posted: 06 Jun 2005, 15:20
by steve689
SKY have adopted the Showtime approach which is to only buy up the competetive fights, it's a good idea and will improve the longevity of Boxing on TV.