ESPN Friday Night Fights (Channel 5)

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by saturday_kid, Jul 31, 2009.


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  1. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just a heads up as I know everyones getting pretty bored with eff all boxing on TV at the moment, I know its not live and I know its at stupid o clock on a sunday night/monday morning (I usually record it) but Channel 5 have got some decent ESPN FNF's coming up, Julio Diaz, Vivian Harris, Urango/Bailey + Woods/Cloud on the same bill.

    On the issue of Woods you would think that Channel 5 having the rights to that fight anyway would show it at more of a decent time.
     
    saturday_kid, Jul 31, 2009
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  2. TK Terrible

    TK Terrible Tuff Little Unit Full Member

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    Sure they had the Prescott card on 2 weeks in a row, or so my box recorded
     
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  3. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    Ok big big thanks for this. I know I shall be able to avoid the Wooods result for awhile soo hopefully I can see the fight without knowing the outcome.

    When is this show aired?
     
    Mazallan, Jul 31, 2009
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  4. Gaz S

    Gaz S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usually Sunday night/Monday morning at some point between 2-4am. Sometimes as an added bonus they'll chuck on an episode of Boxing Classics before it.
     
    Gaz S, Jul 31, 2009
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  5. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nice one.. I will have to Sky+ with a series link...:good
     
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  6. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    I normally being on late shift (10am) but on Mondays it's not so much of a problem as I get up at my normal time to watch the ESPN FNF from that week. :good
     
    Lee Mc, Jul 31, 2009
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  7. Gaz S

    Gaz S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The annoying thing though is that sometimes their shows can be erratic. Like somebody mentioned previously, they just broadcast the Prescott/Vazquez card two weeks in a row, and they broadcast the last Gamboa card twice as well.
    Must be annoying when you make a specific effort at that time of the night/morning, so I just record it and watch it Monday afternoon usually.
     
    Gaz S, Jul 31, 2009
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  8. rockandrollstar

    rockandrollstar Active Member Full Member

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    They showed the Sam Peter vs Eddie Chambers card twice too.

    God it was bad enough the first time!!!

    Does anyones sky+ hav issues with FNF on Ch5? When I try and fast forward the adverts the programme returns to the point where I was last watching when I press play. I have to go and manually enter a time.

    This is the only programme it does it on! Very annoying
     
    rockandrollstar, Jul 31, 2009
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  9. Gaz S

    Gaz S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Forgot about Peter-Chambers.... even though I saw it twice!
    I don't have Sky+ (I'm on Virgin Media), so I just record them onto VHS, then transfer them to DVD as I'm watching them (cutting out all the BS & adverts in the process).
     
    Gaz S, Jul 31, 2009
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  10. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've also recorded it before and it's been slightly off schedule, so I've lost the last couple rounds of the fights.

    You'd think they would put on the Woods fight at a reasonable time, but I don't think they even bother finding out who is fighting to be honest. I don't see why they don't have it on Five USA at a reasonable time.
     
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  11. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Takes the ****. I want it on at a decent time. I miss it so much.
     
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  12. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I doubt they have a clue that a British guy is in a world title fight on one of their shows.

    There is no reason why this couldnt be shown as a one off at a normal hour..
     
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  13. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah theyre often off schedule by a bit, I usually do what Gaz S does (as havent got Sky+).

    This is it, surely they could accomodate showing it on FiveUs instead of half the repeats they show!
     
    saturday_kid, Jul 31, 2009
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  14. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Why don't we petition them to put the boxing on at a better time. They get good fights but no one knows when the **** it is on.
     
    achillesthegreat, Jul 31, 2009
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  15. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I bet they hardly look at the content, its just a case of "Heres the card we'll show this week" without a second thought to what actual fights are on.
     
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