Golden boy UK

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  1. Anaboilc lion

    Anaboilc lion Guest

    Saw in the times and Mail(online) today that Golden boy have applied for promoters license with the british board

    They have had talks with channel 5 , SKY and others. Schaefer said he is exited by BT's new sports channel plans

    They also plan to target GB olympic boxers with most charisma

    The plan is to have shows here and then to have the uk fighters on GB cards in the US

    If they can get with a good tv comp i think this could do well

    Thoughts ?
     
    Anaboilc lion, Dec 18, 2012
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  2. leighton

    leighton Well-Known Member Full Member

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    BT or Sky but the way things are going for fight fans we are getting ****ed over big time. With each promotions on different stations it means for some people the subs for boxing alone is getting bigger and bigger. You would hope in a ideal world if they were to do anything it would with Sky. They are already linked with Khan and even if my memory is right arent they linked up with Hatton Promotions too??? I would guess it would be more so either Sky or ESPN since they have lost the football from next season on.
     
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  3. boxingbrummie

    boxingbrummie Member Full Member

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    readfew articles on this also,with them wanting to sign Ogogo and Joshua to there ranks,although again papers say Ogogo wont be going pro anytime soon

    still be good to have GBP over here,could make way for some top fights here
     
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  4. Smoggy7188

    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Didnt they have the same idea a few years back but nothing came of it.
     
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  5. Sir Will Wigan

    Sir Will Wigan HLF: A Real "Fightin' Man" Full Member

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    GBP do not stand a chance against Hayemaker Promotions. :D
     
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  6. Smoggy7188

    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hayemaker promotions is part of GBP.
     
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  7. Sir Will Wigan

    Sir Will Wigan HLF: A Real "Fightin' Man" Full Member

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    Though Haye is "under contract" to GDP as a fighter, I don't think that Hayemaker Promotions is a subsidiary or organisational affiliate of GDP. If Hayemaker Promotions are, a link would be great.
     
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  8. Smoggy7188

    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I could be wrong but i think i read somewhere it changed when groves signed his agreement with gbp.
     
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  9. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I hope they don't end up on the BT channel as that's another subscription to fork out for- Channel 5 obviously would be the best choice as regards to exposure but I suspect Sky are the favourites if they set up in the UK.
     
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  10. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe Golden Boy's shows will end up on BoxNation. I can also see some of Frank's shows ending up on BT Sports.

    I'm not sure if this is good idea. The opportunity for fighters and fans is great. However the market seems to be getting over subscribed. Is boxing popular enough for this many promoters and so many channels?

    For the hardcore fans it's certainly boom time.
     
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  11. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Nothing to get excited about.
     
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  12. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

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    I'm hoping that with the new funding and state of amateur boxing it will entice the BBC or ITV back into the game, mind you I could be pissing in the wind?
     
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  13. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The BBC consistently flirt with amateur boxing so it's possible it could make a comeback before Rio.
     
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  14. fortysixando

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    can only be a good thing imo
     
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  15. RichC

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    Let's hope so !!!
     
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