Hello! Live Boxing on ESPN UK

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by gasman, Sep 15, 2009.


  1. mryeags

    mryeags Boxing Addict Full Member

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    watch online for free !
     
  2. chrisfinch

    chrisfinch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well yes, but ESPN had the opportunity that they could have brought the rights in the first place, before secondsout purchased them but didn't.

    So secondsout had the rights for pittance.
     
  3. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    :lol: so poor ESPN couldn't compete with a obscure internet site? puhhlease
     
  4. Losfer_Words

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    I thought ESPN's season of FNFs had just finished anyway?:huh I must be mistaken. Anyway, this is brilliant news- let's hope it's the start of a solid commitment to live boxing.
     
  5. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    ^ losfer this is a one off card for some sort of latino celebration, espn fnf season finish after the clinton/cloud bailey/urango bill. no FNF until jan or even feb 010.

    btw cheers for the Bobfather Vid. hilarious :lol::good
     
  6. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought so. Like I said, when I saw this thread I thought 'I swear the season ended'. Ah well, I shall still watch it and it is a positive step:happy.

    As for the vid, I knew you'd like it:good. Brilliant rant:rofl.
     
  7. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wish ESPN would issue a statement about their intentions regarding live boxing coverage. I was thinking about subscribing as I would like to see the Roach's Cuban prospect on Friday night, but not if it is only a one-off live bout....
     
  8. foreverleeds

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    I agree. They should either come out and say they plan to have live fights in the next calender or say that boxing is not high on the agenda and only the odd fight will be shown.

    I can only think that they are still testing out the UK market?

    Maybe they plan to put the odd fight on to see how well its recieved and how much interest is out there. The only problem in doing this is that it's highly unlikely that even the biggest boxing fan will start a month by month subscription, to watch a low key fight, in the 'hope' that more live fights follow?

    I've already subsribed, but I'm already fed up of live volleyball and endless baseball matches :lol:

    ESPN do need to clear this all up in all seriousness though.
     
  9. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    This is showing on the planner now.
     
  10. saturday_kid

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    I didn't say that though. Basically it would've been part of their deal (and in the contract) with SecondOut that they didn't show it live, or in fact the next day.

    So is the Rigondeux fight on tonight then?
     
  11. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, it sure is.
     
  12. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cheers :good