who could channel 5 realistically get?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by harry the haddo, Apr 4, 2012.


  1. harry the haddo

    harry the haddo Active Member Full Member

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    but would that be too expensive for channel 5? i really think that one of the key things is for the boxers not to be 'just another fighter' but to have a story behind them.
     
  2. billy boy balbo

    billy boy balbo New Member Full Member

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    how about scott harrison if he can keep it together long enough to get in the ring,hes meant to be coming back in 5 weeks time at lightweight at the kelvin hall,"against a very good british/european level fighter" according to alex morrison.
     
  3. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wouldn't have thought so if its the guys who get little exposure on their channel plus a lot of these guys do have stories, its just no one has taken the time to listen.

    Billy Joe saunders would be perfect for example, an Olympian who is still unbeaten, not as exposed as DeGale, gavin etc but still a decent boxer. he's not the type of guy who will effect Boxnations ratings so giving him some terrestrial exposure would get viewers in for 5 and also build a fanbase for when Allegedly wants to sell him on BoxNation.
     
  4. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is Audley really any more of a clown fighter than Tyson Fury?
     
  5. harry the haddo

    harry the haddo Active Member Full Member

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    yeah, i see what you mean - channel 5 would then have 6-7 young fighters on their way up with area,uk, euro title fights to aim for. isn't that the sort of thing central fight night did years ago? (i loved that programme!)
     
  6. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can't remember that programme TBH, I dunno how much Allegedly would want but I think it would always be worth pursing an interest in. If it works great, if it doesn't then move on.

    If this is a weekly show then they will not be able to get a Eubank, Fury, Galahad on every show, they should aim for a couple of prospects a week and then a big show on a Saturday once a month imo.

    I'm sure plenty of promoters will put their boxers up at a decent rate to get some national exposure and you never know, some of them could thrive from boxing more regular or putting in the extra effort because they are on TV.
     
  7. Mayers

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    Come on be serious Fury might talk alot of rubbish but at least hes backed it up with some decent peformances and wins hes beaten Chisora Mcdermott and Naicemento. Harrisons best win was againts Danny Williams on a short notice. Fury would flatten Harrison be real