Matchroom secure 20+ dates on sky sports, malony a few,Hatton none. Manipulation ?

[CamR21]

The article is pure speculation at this point

[The Genius]

Originally Posted by roe

So the dates will go to Matchroom then..

Ricky's got one more big fight left in him.

Maybe Ricky and Eddie made a bet on Brook/Matt Hatton.

[GazOC]

Originally Posted by leforge

Do boxnation actulaly pay the promotor any money yet. As I would think the current level of subcriptions is not covering the tv side. C5 if Sky are not giving in dates.

fuck knows. I just pay my tenner...but I'd guess the foreign cards have to be paid for. The promoters generally hold the overseas rights for those, not the "home" TV channel.

[The Genius]

I reckon Adam Smith discriminates against fat promoters. This is why Hennessy can't get on SKY.

[ashedward]

Originally Posted by ishy

If this is true then yes Sky have shafted Hatton who's not done too bad as a promoter as well.

Just this past week...what a fight Crolla/Matthews was!

They are impoving all the time the Quigg-Munroe card looks quality so dropping them now would be strange.It looks like Price might of saved Maloney.I think the Hattons deserved 8-10 shows a year.

[duagre]

I would be surprised if they don't renew the Hatton contract. Firstly, they will want to keep hold of Quigg. The Hatton shows have been of good quality, they have a nice stable of fighters, and I think Sky like being able to say they have Ricky on their network.

Now, if it is the case, it would be deplorable. It sounds to me though that somebody just found a loose thread, kept pulling it at, and seen where it took them.

[iron_chin]

i agree though, hatton made sky boxing shit loads of money and if they should be doing anyone a favour it him not the guy who brought fishing to sky.

[glue glove]

A giant mansion on top a mountain amongst the clouds.

Hearn is standing at the end of a long table flanked by his fighters.

He raises a glass with the echoes of laughter.

'First Sky..... THEN THE WORLD!!!'

[Jonsey]

the article is pure speculation. i got a feeling they will have free slots for any promoter also. Hatton, Coldwell, Woods etc.

I beleive sky is changing it approach and only putting on big shows from now on. 3 fights cards the minimum. big arena shows.

Hatton Promotions biggest ever card is Quigg vs Munroe and its going ahead in the Velodrome.

why is this bad for boxing. all the fighters under one roof we have a UFC effect, the best fighting the best and eddie is prepared to take risks with his fighters.

[Jonsey]

Originally Posted by leforge

If Matchroom have 20 dates they going to need to sign more fighters

got a feeling theres a few ***** fighters out of contract soon.

[Marlow]

Originally Posted by leforge

If Matchroom have 20 dates they going to need to sign more fighters

6-8 of them will be prizefighters won't they?

He's got:
Rees
Froch
Brook
Barker
McCloskey
Frampton
Not gonna be a great ask if they headline 2 each in a year.

[flatulent_bob]

Maybe there will be a different deal for Friday nights or even a more regular wid week bouts?
Match room are rewarded with Sarurday nights while the others put on the occasional other show alongside Prizefighter.

I know it's been mentioned about filling out the cards but in Olympic year we aren't going to be going short of filler, development fights, to plump up a card.

Maybe Boxnation has awoken the sleeping giant into giving Boxing a stage in the hope that it still can get the publics interest. If interesting matches are made at the higher levels, domestic contenders lined up against each other alongside the next generation, it could be a worthwhile package.

[icemax]

Originally Posted by iron_chin

Appaerntly matchroom have secured the buk of sky sports boxing slots for the new season, hattons last show on the network will be the quig munroe card and he hasnt gotten any dates, and malony has got a few, supposedly for price, Eddie seems to be going the gbp-HBO route and seems like he has sky in his back pocket, although i think he is probably the best of the promoters giving him this huge slot will just encourage him to make mismatches and has taken hatton out of the picture, who could have had some decent dates with qugg, murray and maybe even towers.

Hearn hasn't got enough decent fighters to cover 20 shows in a ten month period

[R.I.P Sky]

Crappy Prizefighter will take up at least 6 of those shows

[Aint no stoppin]

thats not right what they are doing to hatton promotions!
They deserve better