Somebody's pulling out of the WBSS

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Smudge_, Oct 22, 2018.


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  1. MCFC_EW

    MCFC_EW Active Member Full Member

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    Got mixed up thinking it was this weekend not next.
     
    MCFC_EW, Oct 25, 2018
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  2. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    I read a tweet from that Ozzy Smith this week where he confirmed that it was Donaire he had been told was pulling out.

    But it seems that he's still going ahead with the fight for now anyway. So apologies for the thread title. I should've put somebody MIGHT be pulling out of the WBSS.
     
    Smudge_, Oct 26, 2018
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  3. Paullow

    Paullow Active Member Full Member

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    Well it's good that we know it was definitely Donaire, good in that it becomes clearer and less expected if / when it does happen.

    I still expect to see Burnett vs Butler next week.
     
    Paullow, Oct 26, 2018
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  4. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    TBC-ASAP, Oct 27, 2018
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  5. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Donaires always bin game
     
    oiky, Oct 27, 2018
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  6. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Seen a few people say why are people complaining... But if they don't sort out the TV rights soon this format just dies doesn't it?
     
    TBC-ASAP, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unbelievable that a big card in the UK isn’t being broadcast on regular tv- I hear Channel 5 made an offer but the rights holders didn’t want to know.
     
    I Shot JR, Oct 31, 2018
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  8. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is ridiculous really. They are literally making 0 (I imagine) from showing these on YouTube. If they don't sort it out, it could easily be the last season.
     
    TBC-ASAP, Oct 31, 2018
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  9. bladesman

    bladesman Active Member Full Member

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    maybe the dazn money means they can get by. They had no US deal last year.
     
    bladesman, Oct 31, 2018
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  10. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Possibly. Still a load of tickets for all prices available. So they must be making money somewhere
     
    TBC-ASAP, Oct 31, 2018
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  11. Fhaggis

    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    I just assumed this was on 5, like all Taylor's fights.

    Surely selling this cheap to ch5 is better than you tube???
     
    Fhaggis, Oct 31, 2018
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  12. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    The problem is selling all the fights as a package. If the WBSS offered the fights to broadcasters on a fight-by-fight basis I’m sure there would be a ton of more interest from the likes of Sky and BT in particular.
     
    CutThroatFade, Oct 31, 2018
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  13. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    E will know shortly. I lope it’s butler....
     
    lencoreastside, Nov 1, 2018
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  14. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    YouTube showing between 25k and 40k views for the fights so far this season
     
    TBC-ASAP, Nov 1, 2018
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  15. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    I don’t mind the YouTube stuff as I’m used to watching sport on my laptop. The stream quality last week for Baranchyk-Yigit and Prograis-Flanagan was outstanding.
     
    CutThroatFade, Nov 1, 2018
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