Skysports coverage

['Ben']

Originally Posted by Chinny

ESPN have released a Q&A in which re boxing they say they are interested in adding new content, are in negotiations and will make an announcement once deals are signed.

Very vague, but still positive.

I think they might be shocked at their intitial attitude regarding the sport in comparrison to the UFC which they keep hearing is the sport of the future so they just went along with it. In this country however, there is no question that boxing is alot more popular than cage fighting.

I think they've just noticed.

[Lewisbell]

Prepare for a year of Sky dominance

[chrisfinch]

Oh goody, I wondered when the next anti-sky boxing thread would turn up

In October, there is Prizefighter 3, Sexton v Rogan 2, Moore v Rhodes, Booth v Hunter, Jennnings v Brook and Smith v Quigley.

Plus Mayweather v Marquez and Matthew Macklin in September.

I know sky's boxing has been very poor over the last year or two, but there is no way anyone can criticise the new season yet when it hasn't even started.

People will though.

[DAVEMAKER]

ive seen then hyping up the next prizefighter to no end but nothing on this friday

[sidthehat]

Just heard on talksport them announce that matthew hatton is fighting for a world title in November (IBO naturally). Big test for sky whether they let this shower headline a FFN.

[hitman_hatton1]

hatton vs n'dou is no worse than some of the friday fight nights they've been showing recently.

[chrisfinch]

Originally Posted by sidthehat

Just heard on talksport them announce that matthew hatton is fighting for a world title in November (IBO naturally). Big test for sky whether they let this shower headline a FFN.

Well I'd be pretty sure it'll be a Friday Fight Night, I just wonder whether sky will acknowledge it as an IBO title fight-sky tend to be quite hypocritical in that regard.

Take Hatton v Pacquaio, which was casually promoted as an "IBO title fight", but as far as I can recall they didn't really band around the term "world title" in the lead up to it and hardly mentioned the title. But on the graphics during the fight, it was stated as being for the IBO title.

But then with Wlad v Chag, although the IBO belt was on the line it was never mentioned, nor stated on the graphics during the fight.

Similarly on the Barrera v Khan card, that fight was loosely mentioned as being for the WBA International and WBO Intercontinental Lightweight titles, but Paul Smith (on the same card) fought some afrobum for the WBA International title and it wasn't referred to to.

One rule for one, and one for another but I'd imagine if this is the main event (and I presume it will) then sky would probably judge this as being an IBO fight.

[Losfer_Words]

Originally Posted by chrisfinch

Well I'd be pretty sure it'll be a Friday Fight Night, I just wonder whether sky will acknowledge it as an IBO title fight-sky tend to be quite hypocritical in that regard.

Take Hatton v Pacquaio, which was casually promoted as an "IBO title fight", but as far as I can recall they didn't really band around the term "world title" in the lead up to it and hardly mentioned the title. But on the graphics during the fight, it was stated as being for the IBO title.

But then with Wlad v Chag, although the IBO belt was on the line it was never mentioned, nor stated on the graphics during the fight.

Similarly on the Barrera v Khan card, that fight was loosely mentioned as being for the WBA International and WBO Intercontinental Lightweight titles, but Paul Smith (on the same card) fought some afrobum for the WBA International title and it wasn't referred to to.

One rule for one, and one for another but I'd imagine if this is the main event (and I presume it will) then sky would probably judge this as being an IBO fight.

All to do with hyping the fight up for the casuals, Chris. You know this, mate. The man on the street wouldn't know that the IBO title is the latest 'world' bauble in boxing. As far as the casuals are concerned, they are paying for a 'title fight'. That really annoys me considering that Hatton held the lineal championship (the Ring title) at the time when the 'IBO Title Fights' against Lazcano and Pacquiao were on. Ah well- the BBC don't recognise the Ring title either.

[sidthehat]

Originally Posted by hitman_hatton1

hatton vs n'dou is no worse than some of the friday fight nights they've been showing recently.

In fairness to sky autumn schedule for FFN is pretty good but by legitimising a world title fight for the 5/6th best welterweight in Britain who would be a massive underdog against brook/Jennings who fight a couple if weeks before they will be doing the game harm. As an undercard fair enough as NDou is a good name but don't sell this as a fight that actually matters. If hatton gets away with this every one of their bills will be headlined by ibo bullshit fights. We'll be right back to days of WBU rubbish.

[Robert]

i seen an advert for friday fight night today a new advert and all but they usually have a small piece on skysports news but not seen any yet

[sugarrayhatton]

rogan v sexton 2 will be worth the wait

[felix]

Originally Posted by sugarrayhatton

rogan v sexton 2 will be worth the wait

thats going to be a banga

[Swansea Osprey]

Are they going to show the Cotto vs Pacman fight ?