Boxnation , the future , is it dead ?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by rezzer, Aug 6, 2019.

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  1. rezzer

    rezzer Active Member Full Member

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    What does everyone think ? Will anyone take it over ? Clearly, they are only showing junk that they are picking up for free ? It's a pity, but is it dead ?
     
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  2. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Dead as a dodo mate.
     
    Potwash, Aug 6, 2019
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  3. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The MTK shows have stopped as well?
     
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  4. TonyHayers

    TonyHayers Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I just don't think there's enough boxing to justify a dedicated boxing channel, especially if you have it linked to one promoter.

    Imagine if it was still essentially a channel for Warren. How many shows is he doing? It's now August, so how many times are the following fighting this year? Yarde probably twice? Three at most. Warrington is now a twice a year fighter. Dubois will be able to headline around three or four cards a year.
     
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  5. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    The same applies to Sky with the solo promoter MisMatchroom Agreement - the boxthing fans have seen reduced cards full of garbage most weeks.
     
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  6. TonyHayers

    TonyHayers Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    But Sky isn't a channel purely dedicated to boxing which was the entire point being made.
     
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    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    As dead as Kelly Maloney's balls.
     
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  8. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    I did love boxnation, it showed some fantastic fights...I cancelled my subscription when Furys comeback fight wasn't shown and it was on BT. Was well and truly dying back then im surprised its still about...
     
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  9. Scissors

    Scissors Posts are sponsored by Matchroom Full Member

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    Look at the show ratings thread. Matchroom are still providing the best British boxing shows this year.
     
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    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's like old yeller at this point, needs to be taken out back and shot.
     
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  11. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    BT Sports subscribers are far lower than Sky so that would be expected mate - we as fans see through the Matchroom pony.

    PPV results in boxthing remaining a minority sport with only a small percentage of the population viewing big fights.

    A dedicated boxing channel can only work long term if ALL UK boxthing was on it supplemented with the best of cards around the world.

    If promoters put politics and their own wallets aside, all involved with boxthing would be better off financially working together.
     
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  12. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Was the same when f w a n k had the sky contract
     
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  13. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    Mtk have their own channel now-ifl
     
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  14. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Before they would be on IFL YouTube and Boxnation
     
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  15. Scissors

    Scissors Posts are sponsored by Matchroom Full Member

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    I’m not talking about the numbers. I’m talking about quality of shows. Matchroom shows have been better than Frank Warren shows.
     
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