Boxnation announces long term output deal with GBP

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  1. Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen MARVELOUS Full Member

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    All these fights were already on the Boxnation schedule last night.
     
    Jim Bowen, Mar 28, 2012
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  2. Bryn

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    Nice one, even more bang for your buck.
     
    Bryn, Mar 28, 2012
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  3. rampant

    rampant Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :rofl
     
    rampant, Mar 28, 2012
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  4. tdw

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    This is intriguing. Sky look pretty bad here but we'll see what fights this deal actually delivers
     
    tdw, Mar 28, 2012
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  5. Black_Rainbows

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    [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]http://www.***********.com/boxnation-golden-boy-promotions-announce-output-deal--51143

    BoxNation is delighted to announce a long term output deal with top US boxing promoter Golden Boy Promotions, commencing on April 21 with a double world-title show Abner Mares v Erik Morel for the Vacant WBC World Super-Bantamweight title and the WBA Super World Bantamweight title between Anselmo Moreno and David De La Mora, followed on April 28 with Bernard Hopkins’ rematch with Chad Dawson for the WBC World Light-Heavyweight title.[/FONT]
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    [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]TV's New Home of Boxing in the UK, Channel 456 on Sky and 546 on Virgin, will show two LIVE GBP shows per month that will include one of their major HBO or Showtime TV events and one show from their hit Solo Boxeo series.[/FONT]
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    [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]BoxNation will televise LIVE from Las Vegas on May 5th the forthcoming GBP promoted super-fight between, arguably, the world's best pound-for-pound fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. against current WBA World Light-Middleweight Champion Miguel Cotto.[/FONT]
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    [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]The card also features rising world star Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez from Mexico who will defend his WBC World Light-Middleweight title against former six-time and three division world champion Shane Mosely. [/FONT]
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    [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Established in 2002 by former multi-weight world champion Oscar de la Hoya, GBP has become one of the world's most active and respected promoters with a top roster of talent....[/FONT]
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    [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Commenting on the deal, Simon Green, BoxNation CEO, said, ""This is a tremendous addition to BoxNation's lineup of world class boxing. Golden Boy hosts the best of the sport from the United States and along with the top action from Europe and the UK now means that we can arguably claim to be the best boxing channel ever."Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, said,"We are pleased to expand our relationship with BoxNation and bring British fight fans at least two Golden Boy events every month.”[/FONT]
     
    Black_Rainbows, Mar 28, 2012
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  6. WalletInspector

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    They've been on there for weeks.
     
    WalletInspector, Mar 28, 2012
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  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Where are the anti-boxnation crowd now? :lol:
     
    ishy, Mar 28, 2012
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  8. Bill C84

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    **** Boxnation. ;)
     
    Bill C84, Mar 28, 2012
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  9. ishy

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    :lol:
     
    ishy, Mar 28, 2012
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  10. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    what was the deal with sky announcing they had GBP fights a few months back
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Mar 28, 2012
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  11. Spearmint Rhino

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    Still not buying it.

    I don't have Sky so can't have it anyway
     
    Spearmint Rhino, Mar 28, 2012
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  12. FatherTed

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    Guess it depends on who's really the money behind it all. Venture capitalists a la Setanta who need to see a quick return or someone in it for the longer term?
     
    FatherTed, Mar 28, 2012
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  13. rampant

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    probably better than this one! ;)
     
    rampant, Mar 28, 2012
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  14. Scottrf

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    Are they in HD?
     
    Scottrf, Mar 28, 2012
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  15. GazOC

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    Just think, all that for the price of a pint of beer a week!!:yikes
     
    GazOC, Mar 28, 2012
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