Hatton talks about his options, Boxnation, ITV, 5 and ESPN

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  1. BoxingAnalyst

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    I think it will be Channel 5.
     
    BoxingAnalyst, May 22, 2012
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  2. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he should go with Channel 5- ESPN have a limited viewing base and no real boxing on the channel and ITV would put his fights on ITV4 which likely wouldn't draw as much as Channel 5.

    Boxnation is a total non starter in my opinion.
     
    I Shot JR, May 22, 2012
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  3. insider

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    Tyson Fury v Chisora did over 3 million. They get better viewing figures than anyone. ITV 1 haven't shown live boxing for nearly 4 years
     
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  4. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was on ITV1 but remember that it was in the middle of the night- ITV paid peanuts for that fight as no one else wanted it.
     
    I Shot JR, May 22, 2012
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  5. RJJ's Jab

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    ESPN ?.

    You mean those ****ers who preempted Boxing for Ice Hockey last Friday and Genuinely has no ****ing Interest in Boxing including the stuff they actually own. ? :nut
     
    RJJ's Jab, May 22, 2012
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  6. SUGAR J

    SUGAR J P4P KING Full Member

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    Please come to BOXNATION.
     
    SUGAR J, May 22, 2012
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  7. elbrujito

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    boxnation arent showing the domestic cards they promised n what they do is mostyy toss- a hatton deal would at least fill up a slot every couple of months or so with a few decent fighters

    warr en as usual cant seem to stop his cards gettin cancelled and now his fighters wanting leave
     
    elbrujito, May 22, 2012
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  8. TheUzi

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    :lol: +1
     
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  9. elbrujito

    elbrujito Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ch5 would probably be the best for the fans - would mean regular free and live boxing
     
    elbrujito, May 22, 2012
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  10. RobinFriday

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    That's the problem though, it's only if they know it's on. He does good numbers on Channel 5 but I've got no doubt he'd be doing much better numbers on one of ITV's channels if they advertised it a bit on ITV1.

    Beyond stuff like Haye-Chisora, casual fans rarely know who's boxing and when.

    If there was an advert or 2 on ITV then you'd get them pretending to be experts and asking 'are you watching the fight?' to which we'd respond 'What fight?' and they'd be all 'The NICK BLACKWELL fight!'.

    That would be sweet. Then a few of them will be hooked and later find out that maybe Nick Blackwell wasn't the best boxer in Britain ever. By then they'd know more boxers and we'd have got more fans.

    That'd be the day. Oh Nick Blackwell make it so.
     
    RobinFriday, May 22, 2012
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  11. wallworkjake123

    wallworkjake123 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Someone said nobody watches C5?

    Wow! I know loads of people who aren't hardcore boxing fans and they know or have watched Tyson Fury.

    And didn't Fury/Chisora do over 3 million? Not bad if you ask me.

    If I were Hatton I would choose C5 then BoxNation as my second choice.
     
    wallworkjake123, May 22, 2012
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  12. The Genius

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    Al Bernstein's tash is the star attraction on channel 5, not Tyson Fury..
     
    The Genius, May 22, 2012
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  13. ianwigley

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    :deal You could have put a (no homo) in there. Bernstein is the man (no homo).
     
    ianwigley, May 22, 2012
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  14. ianwigley

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    "Hatton currently has several big name domestic fighters in his stable, including Scott Quigg, Martin Murray, Ryan Rhodes and Ashley Theophane, which makes any deal a lucrative one for whoever agrees to a deal with the Manchester-based promoter".

    I nicked your quote Giggsy.

    Maybe not stars, but interesting to watch fighters...but obviously they'll only appeal to the hardcore fans as opposed to the casual. It's still worth it to get boxing back on the box.
     
    ianwigley, May 22, 2012
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  15. Longcount

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    Adam Etches is potentially a superstar in the making - massive following, huge ticket seller and dedicated.
     
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