Usyk vs Huck is 2 weeks away and still no TV?

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  1. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pretty poor if they are putting it on itv4.
     
    liger1992, Sep 4, 2017
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Its good for boxing that ITV picked up the series. It opens up the fighters to a massive audience. Eubank will continue his PPV run while they rest will be free until the semi finials i imagine.
    Groves vs Eubank in the finial would be huge for British boxing and i hope it happens.
     
    dinovelvet, Sep 4, 2017
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Serge, Sep 4, 2017
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  4. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    It's on UKtv gold right after open all hours
     
    lepinthehood, Sep 4, 2017
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  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol:
     
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  6. qwertyblahblah

    qwertyblahblah Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They're showing the whole WBSS. I'm going to get cable again!
     
    qwertyblahblah, Sep 4, 2017
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Interesting

    'WBSS: New measures to prevent draws


    According to promoter Kalle Sauerland, the World Boxing Super Series will take special measures to prevent draws. First, instead of three judges, there will be four judges scoring the fight. However, the fourth scorecard will only be used if the other three cards result in a draw. In the event the fourth card is also a draw, the winner of the final round will decide who moves ahead in the tournament. Sauerland points out that this rule change has been approved by all four world organizations. In addition, he stated that “instant replay” will be used to help assess controversial situations, and all fighters are subject to VADA testing.'


    A little extra for fans of Kalle ''Kingpin'' Sauerland

    https://ibb.co/bPK9pF
     
    Serge, Sep 4, 2017
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  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Well, that would leave Ward out...................

    USTV is boycotting the tournament because there are too many Europeans in it................I remember when they boycotted the Klitschkos at times.....................American boxing powers-that-be hate European fighters, esp. Eastern European fighters. Kovalev said, after being cheated by Vegas' SOB criminals, this is boxing, not politics...............don't blame Eastern European fighters for Putin and Trump, blame the electoral idiots for not watching the voting machines..................yes, Russia won the election, but that's not Euro fighter's fault.................Clinton won by 3,000,000 votes!!!!!!! Only in a democracy does the person who gets the most votes win the election.......................so quit blaming the boxers, they had nothing to do with the crooked election!
     
    Farmboxer, Sep 4, 2017
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  9. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    Thanks for the news Serge! I have a way to watch ITV4!! :dancer2:
     
    rorschach51, Sep 5, 2017
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  10. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Sucks that HBO or Showtime didn't buy into the US broadcasting rights for every fight of the tourney. Maybe they'll jump in for the semi's and finals.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Sep 5, 2017
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  11. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    Or even the PBC or ESPN if the latter is so committed to great boxing.
     
    rorschach51, Sep 5, 2017
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  12. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    I'm not surprised they don't, for various reasons. However HBO and Showtime legit disappoints me. I do tend to think one of them will pick up the semi's and finals, at least the finals, I would hope. Shame if fewer than 3 of the tourney fights get showcased to the US audience.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Sep 5, 2017
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  13. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Groves/Cox is PPV as well apparently
     
    BoxingABC1, Sep 5, 2017
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  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Its sold as a package so HBO and Showtime won't be showing any of it if they didn't buy the whole thing.
     
    dinovelvet, Sep 5, 2017
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  15. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    It seems so. Didn't think it would be since its only a week after the Eubank fight. It should be 9 quid and not 16 if they are planning so many PPVs.
    Pretty sure the Huck fight won't be on live this weekend too.
     
    dinovelvet, Sep 5, 2017
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