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Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Scott-Robson, Oct 15, 2010.

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  1. Scott-Robson

    Scott-Robson Active Member Full Member

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    To ITV ever showing fights, I'm sure they used too now and again.
     
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    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    not any more
     
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  3. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    They showed Khan-Malignaggi not long ago
     
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  4. Scott-Robson

    Scott-Robson Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah I watched that, but I'm sure I remember them having a fight on every other Saturday or something, such a shame that boxing's such an unpopular sport now :-(
     
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    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    its disgraceful they hav the biggest tv budget of any other network in the uk but they just aint bother'd with boxing anymore
     
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  6. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Boxing was just one of many things that was cut by ITV after the company made a massive loss.
     
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    Bad Dog Boxing Addict banned

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    Itv bosses dont like boxing. So they wont screen it.
     
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    Only because GBP gave it them for free after they failed to agree a deal with Sky.
     
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    Do you mean the Hennessy card on a Saturday night?
     
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  10. Scott-Robson

    Scott-Robson Active Member Full Member

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    Maybe, I can just remember watching Fury vs McDermott 1 and fights like that, fair enough they weren't huge fights..But it was something to watch on a Saturday night, I think that's probably it.
     
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    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    that fight was on Sky?
     
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  12. rockandrollstar

    rockandrollstar Active Member Full Member

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    That was a Maloney card on Sky, mate.

    Although Furys first 5 or so fights were on ITV1/ITV4.

    Am I right in that Murray vs Thaxton was the last ITV4 show?
     
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  13. Scott-Robson

    Scott-Robson Active Member Full Member

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    :patsch silly me, I must be getting muddled up..It will have been one of his first few fights. And I'm unsure about the Murray/Thaxton fight. I should really keep more up to date on things
     
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  14. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Like with some other sports, well football, Boxers wages just shot through the roof and they could no longer afford it.
     
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  15. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    What? No they don't - they have next to no programming budget. They even cut back on their sports spend.
     
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