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CHANNEL M - VIP Promotions today announced an exclusive agreement with the TV channel -owned by the Guardian group that print the Manchester Evening Newspaper – to show their promotions . The shows will be delayed and will also show footage of the boxers in training , working , eating and other general details on the lads including hobbies. Not only will this create good publicity for the boxers it will give them the chance to get used to the media attention that will come their way when topping bills on big shows ,which is sure to happen for a few of the lads !!! . The channel is now not only available in Manchester , but can be seen on SKY channel 203 - Dates and times of shows to follow on next weeks gossip.

JAMIE MOORE - Who is the father figure and guy the VIP boxers look up to and aspire to, will be the commentator for these shows.

MICHAEL GOMEZ – Has moved to lightweight to challenge WBU champion Lee McAllister on the 22nd March in Aberdeen

SUPERSTARS - The VIP boxers will all compete in a 8 discipline competition at the Robin Park arena in Wigan on the 6th April 2008 ,which will also be filmed by Channel M TV and shown delayed. The 8 disciplines will be Archery /Rowing /Football + Basketball penalty shots /Physical endurance tests /Dips + squats/100 meter sprint / Shot put / 1 mile run. Spectators will be welcome free of charge.

Thats wonderful.

Certainly more boxing on tv the better.

Is channel M restricted to only SKY/Cable, or can you get it on FreeView?

As channel M are only showing the shows on delay, will Sky still be showing some of them live?

No its a exclusive deal

I know I keep going on about it but Seconds out is a right amateur show. I was watching it today and Matthew Hatton was on, 'bollocks' this and 'shit' that. Dont get me wrong I know blokes swear etc but they could at least have bleeped it out. You'd think with it being the only boxing show on tv they could at least try and be a bit professional.

REAL_DEAL wrote:No its a exclusive deal

No live Jamie Moore fights then

I went to a wedding the other week that was shot with higher production values than Channel M

Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:I went to a wedding the other week that was shot with higher production values than Channel M

At least wait until the first program is shown to start moaning

VIP have done well last year with some excellent value shows, they are trying to build up a group of young boxers. Any TV exposure for them can only be good

Chambers2 wrote:

REAL_DEAL wrote:No its a exclusive deal

No live Jamie Moore fights then

JAMIE MOORE - Who is the father figure and guy the VIP boxers look up to and aspire to, will be the commentator for these shows.

I presume this means he will commentate on the shows but his fights will still be on Sky - surely he is too big a fish to be part of this exclusive deal?

Personally I welcome it and look forward to seeing 'One Man Riot' et al as they move up the ranks. Heard that Arnfield is useful - look forward to seeing him fight.

Chambers 2,

This is a seperate deal with VIP and Channel M to showcase the VIP prospects who are looking to become champions and will for the time being only be fighting 4 and 6 round fights. It is a stepping stone to help them progress into Champions - like I have said before - not all will but they will get their chances and some will shine.

The likes of Jamie Moore will still be promoted by Frank Maloney and will be fighting championship bouts live on SKY in association with VIP and that is what the prospects aspire to do.

Hope this clears your query.

Cheers,

STEVE WOOD