ESPN boxing

Apparently ESPN are in talks to televise Amir Khan's next fight in december (news of the World). Do you think this is likely or is just spin to get a new contract from Sky?

 

I'm sure he signed either a 6 or 8 fight contract with Sky box office.

 

amir khan?????????????????

 

espn is really frustating often the tv guide bears no relation to wats on its a pain in the ass i did enjoy the buster douglas indepth look at the tyson fight
they must have tons of these types in the locker so i hope we get to see more of them

 

In the people it says Khan is on a fight by fight contract and if they get the fight it will be on normal ESPN no extra fee. They are in rumours to be looking at a deal with Hennessy Sports as well. Also they are in for David Haye against Valuev by that report so I will take it with a pinch of salt.
I hope they come good and show some boxing to rival Sky Sports but **** that going after Khan leave him with Sky and get the other contracts with Hennessy and Hayemaker and I would be more than happy with that with the odd US card put in on top of that. It sounds promising.

 

Due to the bad press, fan outrage and less than expested PPV buys it wouldn't surprise me if the contract was terminated. I'd love to see Khan on ESPN as I don't pay for it.

 

A shame they can not show fights at the time they take place instead of the days delayed action we have been getting but it is early days.

 

It is a shame and in my opinion there is no excuse for not showing Woods vs Cloud live in my opinion. it's not secondsout's fault either, you're telling me ESPN can't afford to beat an internet site to show something from their own channel?

 

Yeah had the same issues with ESPN guide being totally different, but they still managed to stick to the Tyson - Douglas prog yesterday.
Only read one bit of news bout Khan going to ESPN and that was in todays NOTW...
Will take all these rumours with a pinch of salt, as there has been no confirmation of any type of deals etc...

 

I think in the next few months Espn will come up with some live boxing e.g Haymaker or Hennesey and some tape delayed american boxing. I also think they will get the Bunce hour back.

 

i'm still waiting to sign up, soon as i see some decent boxing coverage i'm there. it makes me realise how good setanta were

 

I have signed up quite pleased so far with the football and ufc. I am sure they will pick up some live boxing soon.

 

ESPN are apparently getting Khan and Haye-Valuev. Haye-Valuev is confirmed for Sky so I understand that it's ESPN IN THE STATES that want to show those fights, rather than HBO or Showtime