Castano - Charlo, no coverage!

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  1. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Genuine Word title fight, a rarity, yet no UK coverage, as far as I know!
     
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    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Not one casual would stay up for it

    Not worth purchasing for any TV network here
     
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    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just found it. It’s on FITE for £9.99.
     
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    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    £10 is a bargain for this compelling fight. By comparison, they had listed £23 for the postponed Lopez - Kambossos mandatory.
     
  5. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You expected it to be picked up? Lol
     
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    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, better late than never!
     
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    aaaaa Ash banned Full Member

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    It’s a great fight but casuals won’t have heard of either.
     
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    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You’re right, and lucky to have any friends with even a remote interest in boxing. Anyone I come across, if the subject should come up, have no idea about this decidedly niche sport. Despite what Ed Hearn says about its popularity.
    FITE is a good service. I bought the last Charlo brothers bill as well as Loma - Lopez and Taylor - Ramirez. They serve up quality fights without the flag waving dross, we get from other providers.
     
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    ButeTheBeast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fite TV is good enough for me, set up with the Xbox and you're laughing.

    Don't know much about Castano, but he gave Lara a very tough fight. Bookies have Charlo as a steady favourite, but I have a feeling that this will be a war.

    Argentinians are warriors.
     
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    aaaaa Ash banned Full Member

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    Yeah I like Fite TV. No subscription fee, just pay for the fights you wanna see. Usually top drawers fights on there too.
     
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    Scissors Posts are sponsored by Matchroom Full Member

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    Disgraceful. Absolute robbery.
     
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    B-side buggery methinks..
     
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    It was definitely a fight of the year contender. It's a shame Sky didn't go after a PBC deal as I think their shows, particularly the main events, are a cut above. Certainly better than Matchroom USA on DAZN.
     
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    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great fight, pity about Nelson Vasquez’s, Adelaide Byrd like, scorecard, requires an explanation. Enjoyed FITE’ let’s get down to business presentation. No bank of ex - boxers waffling on, no wittering eye candy, with zero expertiese, just one commentator, and ring interviewer.I know some don’t like Ray Flores, but I like his enthusiasm, while Jim Gray is excellent.
     
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    There’s fights down my local leisure centre that are better than Matchroom’s main events.
     
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