Sky leaving boxing?

You are correct the viewing figures were poor. However, they were still comfortably the largest out of the 3 main players (TNT and DAZN). Only beaten by Channel 5 and the PPVs.

As it’s been well publicised SKY have been going through cost cutting measures for a few years now. They’re getting rid of all the unprofitable sports which doesn’t bring in the views. Probably telling why TNT haven’t replaced Warren either.

 

Shalom simply didn't deliver.

 

So we have no idea who is bankrolling it then?

Is boxing often used for money laundering purposes?

 

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10719901/filing-history

Their latest accounts aren't pretty viewing

 

Shalom is the Pedro Caixinha of boxing

 

Basically bust when Lender calls in debt.

 

Yeah a loss of 2.7m last year is fairly big.

Also at the end of 2023 they had £1.8m cash at bank, and that's completely dried up to £0

 

Wonder how he could have paid Hearn £1m if he lost that bet.

 

Probably if given a new deal liquidated his company rather than pay the million.

If the imagination and quality of cards he has put into boxing (not much) would of been Boxxxer as the new name.

Can imagine the call 'right Eddie I'm a bit short of money, will you take Big Mo as payment instead?'

 

Interesting that Sky have an issue with Boxxer's investors.

https://www.*****.com/sky-drops-boxxer-immediately-dazn-pounce/

Is there a forum issue with World Boxing News website?

WBN sees the parting as not entirely amicable. Therefore, it may not be a certainty that Sky will work with BOXXER again unless some of the investors tied to the promoter are no longer involved. - If you use these WBN quotes, please link back to the source: https://www.*****.com/sky-drops-boxxer-immediately-dazn-pounce/

 

Yes. Almost all promoters - even those who look nice from the outside - launder money on a grand scale.

Boxing promoters are effectively bandits in suits.

 

I have seen that there are a lot of people online who think that Sky Sports is pulling the plug and leaving boxing.

Sky Sports will stay in boxing - just like they have been for the last 35 years.

By the way : I have noticed that Eddie Hearn speaks very highly of Sky Sports. Is Matchroom Boxing planning to return to Sky Sports ?

 

Its funny because Hearn seemed saw Saudi as another person to relieve of their money but it seems the Saudi want to just relieve everybody of their fighters

 

I wish they could tell Natasha Jonas to completely disappear. Sky Sports woke killed British boxing.

 

Hearn needs to get back on Sky.