Why is no British TV channel showing Taylor-Ramirez

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  1. TooBigTooStrong

    TooBigTooStrong Member banned Full Member

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    Truly unbelievable that an undisputed unification fight involving a brit for all the belts hasn't been picked up by a british broadcaster.
     
    TooBigTooStrong, May 20, 2021
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    It`s bad but both fighters are unknown to the average sports fan in the UK and the PPV wouldn`t have done well on this fight.
     
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    Skyver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Taylor is Scottish.end off.
     
    Skyver, May 20, 2021
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  4. Fibbo

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    I blame the Scottish Government.
     
    Fibbo, May 20, 2021
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  5. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's an Australian maths teacher that's more known and popular with UK fight fans than Josh Taylor, it's ridiculous, he's the best British boxer right now.
     
    EJC83, May 20, 2021
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  6. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nobody likes Taylor, that’s why.
     
    UKboxingfan, May 20, 2021
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    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The rights fees must be too high for a broadcaster to think it's value for money.
     
    Puroresu_Fan, May 20, 2021
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  8. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It’s scheduled for a 0430hrs fight time so it’s not going to be a priority for any broadcaster.

    The rights fee being asked must be steep for BT/Sky not to be screening the fight.

    I suspect if Taylor wins it’ll be shown on a linear channel on a delay.
     
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    Trafford Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nail on the head. Top Rank asked for too much money. It’s mental how little hype there is for this fight outside of hardcore boxing fans. Its been poorly promoted for me
     
    Trafford, May 20, 2021
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  10. ButeTheBeast

    ButeTheBeast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Matchroom casuals have ruined the boxing market.

    TV companies want to cater to them.

    Hopefully when Fury finishes off AJ, they all follow Eddie out of the sport.
     
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    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah let’s leave Arum and Warren in charge who don’t even understand court cases lol ffs.
     
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  12. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's on something called Fite TV for £12.99 a stream. Not a feasible channel in my opinion and a disgrace, albeit for the reasons others have stated.
     
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  13. bladesman

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    It's matchrooms fault he doesn't have a significant profile in the UK...

    Wasn't his last fight on bt? They clearly didn't fancy putting this on ppv. The prograis card did fewer than 200k so with timezones this wouldn't do many more either.

    The pandemic killed any momentum Taylor had plus he's a tit so people don't like him.
     
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    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is what happens when you challenge yourself early in your career rather than prancing around building a casual fan base fighting nobodies and washed up names. I know what I’d rather see.

    stivk I’m him with Benn for a highlight reel KO in front of the masses and he’ll be where he deserves to be profile was.
     
    ryanm8655, May 21, 2021
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    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he had gone with Matchroom or Queensberry he would have a half decent profile, he chose to go with Cyclone and now Top Rank. That's why.
     
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