Worst media coverage EVER for a 'big' fight?!!

Although Ricky Hatton has his detractors nobody can deny that tonights fight is not a big event in boxing.

It is possibly the biggest event domestically this year.

However, I have never seen a major fight with so little media covergae.

There is nothing on the BBC sports headlines (online), the weigh-in was not mentioned yesterday either.

There has been next to nothing on terrestrial at all.

I have not seen a sinlge advert for the fight (apart from online and in Boxing News).

It is a bad day when a fight featuring an ex-cricketer gets significantly more coverage than a fight with Ricky Hatton.

I find the whole thing bloody depressing. :-(

 

I think you're right that Sky would be a difference.

With regards to 'everyone getting that impression', surely thats what its about?

My point is about peoples perceptions, word of mouth etc.

I agree that Froch Mack didn't get huge amount of publicity, but I think part of that was becasue Sky were well aware of the quality of the opposition.

I think they will be different with a Kessler fight.

Also as much as I like Froch, he is not Hatton.

Hatton is far more of a household name, and although that doesn't mean he is better it does generate far more interest.

Twitter means nothing to alot of people, its no real way to guage public interest.

Bottom line is that this fight has not been publicised properly.

I think that is a real shame and it is a missed opportunity for boxing IMO.

 

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I just don't agree venus.

I do agree that there has been a bit more in the papers the last few days and the piece on Ringside was very good; I was genuinely impressed how they bigged the card up considering they weren't showing it themselves.

I'm not criticising the event; the card is superb, probably one of the best this year.

I also like the team that Primetime have put together, some of my favourite pundits and commentators.

I just think that a comeback by Hatton, one of the most popular boxers this country has ever produced, is a huge event for the sport (domestically at least) but it does not feel like it at all.

I know so many peple that didn't know the fight was on this weekend, I even know a fair few who had no idea Ricky had even come out of retirement!

I'm not talking non-sport fans here, I'm talking blokes who like sport, football generally but also with a passing interest in boxing; certainly people who have watched Hatton fight before and would like to watch him again.

I just think it that after the summer we had in the olympics and with other events the sport is doing well at the moment, tonights fight should have been publicised and promoted far more than it has been IMO.

 

:good I agree about the opponent; although boxing fans know that he is a good opponent, better than many thought Hatton would face, he is still an unknown name to the general public.

However I think you could have put Hatton in against a tomato can and the fight would have sold out, certainly with the great undercard.

I think part of the problem is that the sports popularity has changed even in the three years Hatton has been gone.

I think the problem is that although Primetime have got together a great team for the show and the card is excellent, the lack of publicity they can provide has almost certainly hampered this promotion.

 

:good Well if you say that I must be wrong then!

I'm not stating any facts just my opinion really and I just don't feel that this fight has had the amount of interest generated as I would expect.

I hope I'm wrong, I just want the sport to be a success.

I suppose the viewing figures from Primetime will give some idea when its all finished :thumbsup