Box Nation info in Boxing News

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  1. TYSON DURAN

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    In Boxing News it says that Cleverly vs Bellew will be shown for free and it will be followed by Hopkins vs Dawson.

    They are in talks with Goldenboy and TopRank to show there back catalogue and the Buncey show is back.


    Will be working with other promoters to bring fights from around the world

    Will be available on Virgin media,

    Commentary team Bunce and Rawling with Rosenthal in studio.

    3 year deal with Sauerland

    Going to show Amateur boxing

    Maybe MMA and looking at UFC

    Stations CEO is Simon Green who was general manager at Setanta.

    Free to air to start but later in the year it goes to £10 per month.

    ****** is seeing out his Sky deal which is thought to end next year.
     
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  2. kosaros

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    TBH, you have to admit that sounds good for us hardcore boxing fans.
     
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  3. Scottrf

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    You reckon? Depends what they get which Sky wouldn't have.

    Less and less value for people who buy Sky Sports packages for boxing though.
     
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  4. TYSON DURAN

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    Is this not what everyone was asking for when Setanta were still around.

    A dedicated Boxing Channel?
     
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  5. GazOC

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    To early to say for sure but it'll probably suit me. I'd rather pay a tenner for more boxing than pay Sky £80 for all sorts of shite.
     
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  6. Scottrf

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    All I see is Sky's boxing programmes spreading between Sky, a PPV channel and a subscription channel.
     
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  7. ishy

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    The CEO is a guy who worked for Setanta

    ****** is a part shareholder

    They will also stream stuff online (I know a few people wanted this)

    Sauerland deal starts with Huck and Kessler's next fights
     
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  8. TYSON DURAN

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    I think it all depends on how many international shows they put on. If they pick up fights by the likes of Donaire, Gamboa, Lopez etc. The fights Sky don't seem to be interested in then it would be a welcome addition.
     
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  9. Dereksmegster

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    I like the sound of it. Plus sky won't have boxing by the balls. Bring it on
     
    Dereksmegster, Sep 22, 2011
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  10. Jonsey

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    Bunce is no good on commentary. Needs to be a pundit.
     
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  11. GazOC

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    A big problem I can see them having is that Sky Sports News plays such a big part in "advertising" fights to general sports fans that the general profile of the sport may suffer amongst non-hardcore fans.
     
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  12. Scottrf

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    That's true, guess will reserve judgement until we see what they get.
     
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  13. Jonsey

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    will need to see deals in place with GBP and Top Rank before i commit though.
     
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    presser will be streamed here

    [url]http://www.frank******.tv/index.php/news/fwtv-news/latest-news/1379-live-from-o2-indigo-press-conference.html[/url]
     
    Jonsey, Sep 22, 2011
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  15. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's it, we need guaranteed live US boxing. If they're just picking up the odd card here and there it's not really worth it.
     
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