Skys faith in Matchroom pays off - Record viewing figures

Sky should be given credit for the way they presented the show to. It came off as a major event (which is what it was) - with a new preview show every day in he lead up, good ad placement, weigh ins live on Sky news, lots of coverage etc. A lot of the time they have just let fights slip under the radar in the past.

 

You know I like their (Matchroom) style. Boxing is most people's second or third sport so it makes sense to '*****' your boxer out to as many different sports as possible: football, darts, snooker, cricket.

 

I think Matchroom are going to pick up the bulk of the Olympians this summer, It's the best move for a young fighter.

 

Yep, I think a lot of casuals decided to tune into a fight if it gets a lot of hype on SSN.

Your average domestic fight doesn't get this kind of treatment whereas Brook/Hatton did and that's probably why it was so successful.

 

the undercard was poor but the main event alone made up for it.

 

good point ishy. i thought this deserved to beat the previous record, and credit to sky and hearn for pulling it off. i genuinely think boxing is due some more 'glory years' in the mainstream, and thanks to these guys and even david haye, boxings begining to feel popular again. not to mention 5 getting into the mix too.

 

I enjoyed watching Frampton. I thought the card was decent. You've obviously never attended a Hennessy event :deal

 

Great play from Hearn shocked by how big those numbers are

 

Hearn said he's announcing the signing of another GB amateur star this week.

 

Great ratings for a fight after midnight.

They really need to push for froch v kessler and then if they wanted they could do Froch v Ward II on PPV and it would do very very well.

I thought it must done well as when I got to work this morning everyone wanted to talk about the fight and it is very rare when that happens.

Glad to see Froch getting the exposure he deserves!!

 

I thought the undercard looked pretty toss on paper but virtually every fight was fairly interesting to watch in the end. :thumbsup

 

What's really refreshing about Matchroom is that they seem to put on the fights the public want to see, i mean take a look at carl froch, every fight he has is against a top top guy, that seems to be the attitude they are pushing and i love it.

Well done to eddie hearn, who said boxing is dying?

 

Froch vs. Kessler II, Brook vs. Jones for the IBF title and Bellew would be a PPV, I think. I hope not because we need as many great free cards as possible but you couldn't blame them.