BoxRec

Is Froch v Taylor confirmed on Itv 1 as it is listed in the boxrec schedule ?

Not that I'm aware.

It sounded ominous when Jim Rosenthal said "good luck next month" to Froch on Saturday's show

I hope it is, but have not heard anything from Carl either way.

ITV are in the poo though. Sacking stars and axeing series left, right and centre.

Plus the fight is a 3am job when their figures for advertisers are rock bottom.

Well since ITV are not doing the "quiz" style money grabbing, late night shows - the might think of other strategies to get the ratings.

Chances are, it will be shown on delay.

I say Setanta is the best bet for showing it live, if its on at all. ITV can't afford it, Sky won't be too interested in showing it, so providing Setanta can afford it I'd imagine they'll show it.

It will be a very last minute deal when its announced.

G0mez wrote:I hope it is, but have not heard anything from Carl either way.

ITV are in the poo though. Sacking stars and axeing series left, right and centre.

Plus the fight is a 3am job when their figures for advertisers are rock bottom.

An advantage of that is that they get 2 shots at it (live and delayed) to fill plenty of time, plus they have barely any production costs, just a studio in London with a couple of pundits, who are probably under contract anyway. They could even do the commentary off TV, Eurosport style.

If I don't get to watch this fight live I will most probably vandalise a bus shelter in frustration.

nobby_nobbins wrote:If I don't get to watch this fight live I will most probably vandalise a bus shelter in frustration.

Me too, it would be a shambles for this NOT to be on tv.

Bollocks to not showing it live, i'm really looking forward to this one. Show the damn fight. Grrrr!

Is this fight definately on then? Does anyone know were Froch is training for this one? Back in ireland again and when will he go out to the states?

he said hed go out 3 weeks before. maybe setanta will show it live and itv show it sunday prime tiume we get to see it live and froch still gets more exposure

I don't care if this is on TV at all as I'll be ringside!

Sorry I couldn't resist

nobby_nobbins wrote:If I don't get to watch this fight live I will most probably vandalise a bus shelter in frustration.

sure you won't just cover up and take the beating?

Give HennessySports a bit more time. From previous experience they tend to have a track record of announcing late, but at least it will have more substance when they do make it official.

It tests your patience, becuase us boxing fans want to know the score NOW, but it's better than being promised something then having the rug whipped from underneath you. Surely dealing with impatience is better than dealing with disappointment!?

This fight'll go out live, I'd bet one of me Ginger Nads on it

Chambers2 wrote:This fight'll go out live, I'd bet one of me Ginger Nads on it

I thought you only had one left Stu after your bet with me about Fraudley?

robdog wrote:

Chambers2 wrote:This fight'll go out live, I'd bet one of me Ginger Nads on it

I thought you only had one left Stu after your bet with me about Fraudley?

I have and I'm gonna stake it on Froch-Taylor being live on British TV! Me Nad doesn't get much use anyway, so it won't be greatly missed

it should be on TV, I dont think it will be on ITV to be honest but a good chance of Setanta having it.

It doesnt matter anyway, if your clever enough and you know the right sites you will be able to get the Showtime feed online

iwz678 wrote:it should be on TV, I dont think it will be on ITV to be honest but a good chance of Setanta having it.

It doesnt matter anyway, if your clever enough and you know the right sites you will be able to get the Showtime feed online

True but I hate watching streams, sometimes can be unreliable and usually not upto much picture quality. I think this will make it to tv, I'd say 99% it has to!?

Setanta is still my bet to pick it up.

I'm sure the Buncemeister will be pushing for his Setanta buyer fella to go for it

This HAS to be broadcast, Setanta have t cash and profile to get it and after the Pascal fight I've been looking forward to a proper old tear up betwen these two !

Please somebody air this live or at least next day !

All in good time - the nearer to the fight the cheaper it becomes.

I can't believe I am going to write this but here goes - I f*cking hope ITV do not secure the rights for this fight - as a boxing fan I would dearly love to see absolutely loads of boxing on our terrestrial channels however there is a "but" in this case!!!

ITV could not dig deep in the first place for Froch v Taylor - now they are being typical penny pinching w*nkers by securing this fight on the cheap and I sincerely hope Hennessy tells them to f*ck right off!!! - ITV know as Hennessy is not promoting the show and only has the UK TV rights - all the money any TV channel goes into the Hennessy Sports coffers rather than the pressure of paying for the show and all the expense that goes with it - it would not surpise me one little bit if they have planned things this way!!!

If they had we would have had a massive fight on our hands in the UK - but ITV spend their money on a lot of sh*t in my view and most of that is spoilt by endless amounts of b*llocks adverts!!!

Come on "Meaty Mick" tell ITV to f*ck off!!!

Terry D wrote:Jermain Taylor, Carl Froch and Vernon Forrest on the one card? Either someone picks this up, or people will die.

The Vernon Forrest fight has been pushed back a week or two so I read today.