Did Sky miss a trick.. ?

No.

 

Not really... Is anyone who isn't already going to watch Froch-Ward going to watch Bute-Johnson?

 

Id rather see Froch vs Kessler 2

 

Yeah I'd rather see Cheryl Cole's slut cut but that's hardly the point is it?

 

The point is Sky dont give a ****.

 

No. Definitely not.

There just isn't a justifiable reason for Sky to sign this. As a poster above said, most people who would watch this fight (given the time slot and UK popularity) will be watching Froch.

If this fight was being held in the weeks proceeding the Froch/Ward fight then maybe they might have had an angle. Still, even then - I couldn't see them signing it.

 

Imo who froch faces after Ward depends on how that fight goes, If Froch wins then I think he fights Kessler to right the wrong, where as if he loses he may decide to go up to light heavy and try become a 2 weight champ, possibly B-hop, :blurp

 

*Adopts whiny cry-baby voice*

"But Sky are good for boxing, even though they're responsible for marginalising it over the last 20 years and focusing on freak show PPVs."

 

I like BoxNation's 'show as much as we can' attitude. The downsides however include the fact that it looks like it has been filmed in someone's spare room, low production value and lack of professional touches.

It has the capacity to change though. What I am getting at, is that it is a shame SKy don't do more to secure fights and increase boxing's popularity. Show more pressers/get more boxers in the studio etc...

 

How can you say that and wonder if Sky should have signed Bute/Johnson?

Anyway, I agree. BoxNation has been good, don't get me wrong. I have watched pretty much everything they have had to offer so far and will be tuning in this weekend... but I wouldn't mind it being available in HD with a few touches here and there (especially if I'm going to be paying a tenner soon). Not that I'm complaining though

 

Bute vs Johnson does nothing for me, probably a boring points win for Bute. I have my fingers crossed Sky will bounce back with some top quality boxing sooner or later...

the Ringside programe is ok sometimes but I'm not a fan of Adam Smith or Johnny "Wooden" Nelson as the hosts, the best quote I've seen for a long time was "If Johnny Nelson falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does he make a sound?" ... sorry Johnny.

I'm really enjoying the action on boxnation at the moment, I'm loving Bunceys boxing hour too, but it will be interesting to see how many subscribers they get when it's time to pay for it.

If like me you have all the sky sports channels, then go for a few primetime PPV's... then asking me to add another £120 (I'm assuming it will be about £10 a month) a year for Boxnation, well it just feels like it's getting a little bit much.