Boxing on free-to-air TV is coming!!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by COULDHAVEBEEN, May 13, 2009.


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  1. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    So any idea of who the commentary team will be?

    Anyone have any preferences or choices on who it should be?

    I reckon Paul Briggs would be a natural for commercial tv.
     
    LeonMcS, May 17, 2009
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  2. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The promoters & match-makers - Fidel Tukel (Sydney) and Brian Amatruda & David Deicke (Melbourne) will probably have some input. Briggsy would be good and is apparently available courtesy of Mundine's mob.

    I think Amatruda and Barry Michael are pretty close. But I'd assume he's already contracted elsewhere?

    Keiffy Ellis would be a hit for some 'very' special comments - that is if he could be let loose on free-to-air TV. Keith is obviously 'in the know' with this one as he kinda broke the news, and has 'Tiger' Bell slated for a first night fight.
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, May 17, 2009
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  3. bushboy

    bushboy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A little bit the same as getting Allan ' Robbo' Robinson to provide special comments on melbourne cup day, would definately have the knowledge, But possibly a bit to lethal for prime time tv.
    would be great humour though
     
    bushboy, May 17, 2009
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  4. goodnight

    goodnight The Ayatula of Rockenrula Full Member

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    sweeet news

    beats the **** out of the NBL, baseball and other tripe that One HD channels serves up.
     
    goodnight, May 18, 2009
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  5. ashley

    ashley Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Network TEN will have a "Network anchor' or current TEN televesion presenter and then a few ex pro boxers to fill in the content/ comments....thats my guess anyway.
     
    ashley, May 18, 2009
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  6. ashley

    ashley Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very silly...and the ratings from the first few fights will dictate how much TEN will spend on advertising for future fights and how long they will keep doing the boxing events...so in short bad ratings doom the show.
     
    ashley, May 18, 2009
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  7. cedrichw

    cedrichw Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lets hope an Adam Watt like event doesn't stuff this up again
     
    cedrichw, May 18, 2009
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  8. Wrangler

    Wrangler Member Full Member

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    If the fights are good enough, people will watch them. The Footy Show may be on its last legs at the moment and Ch 10 is looking to capitalise.
    Doesn't really matter when, I'm watching for sure.
     
    Wrangler, May 19, 2009
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  9. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    With some luck, this venture will take off and force other shows to make time slot changes.
     
    flamengo, May 19, 2009
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  10. sambo1987

    sambo1987 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know its only a minor detail, but I read that it was the AFL footy show that it would clash with?

    Anyway, hope the commentary team is half decent, Briggs would be a good start.
     
    sambo1987, May 19, 2009
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