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Matchroom have the exclusive deal with SKY 20 dates a year (including prizefighter not a big fan but won't go into that here!)

McDonnell was fighting on SKY previously reading between the lines interviews etc Hobson hoped SKY would pick the whole show up the date obviously then would have been changed.He obviously wanted sole promotional rights big,big mistake tv dictates dates & certainly the finances to cover a decent size show.Can't post links but look up Hobson's views on SKY & Matchroom strong words about a 'monopoly' in a Daily Telegraph article 01/04/13.

Again just my views....he had enough time to change dates to at least get a decent crowd & maybe alternative tv coverage for him at this point Boxnation would have been better than Primetime PPV against Burns madness.He tried to make a point that the promotion could work.But without tv & to go head to head v SKY IMO you are throwing money away only one winner.Only channel 5 here on free to air tv are showing boxing but seem only to deal with Mick Hennessy (Fury,DeGale) so another closed door!

The key point Matchroom have ALL the SKY dates so the boxing budget for the UK is allocated.Matchroom would not of been happy had even a small rival promoter having tv exposure on a one off deal on a platform where an exclusive deal was in place without their involvement!Hope that makes sense knock on doors all you want it's an exclusive deal.

The article I mentioned worth a read the deal with SKY seems so tight that any promoter offering a fight to SKY are asked to deal with Matchroom first!Again I can only go on what the article says but when exclusive deals are placed you have to be the one making the sacrifice.Hobson it seems let his pride rule his business head like I say should of put pride to one side!

 

Hobson was certainly directing all the traffic for the Ceja fight Frank Maloney (recently retired Lewis ex-manager) was also involved a for a long time with McDonnell.

It wasn't like Matchroom/Hobson hadn't worked together before McDonnell beat Darwin Zamora IBF eliminator shown on SKY the previous October.McDonnell has fought regularly on SKY previously so all parties were not unfamiliar.

Reading this evening the BBOC (British boxing board of control) claim the contact is valid between McDonnell & Hobson & no complaint from the fighter....well other sources say different his solicitor had issued a statement!For the promoter/manager officially can't be the same person (Ali law in affect)to my knowledge but you know the game far better than me Dempsey many ways to have total control directly or indirectly!

The upshot McDonnell has fought once in a year for a fighter of his calibre not nearly enough.It's been five months since he won the title & the only fight on the horizon looks like taking place outside the ring at present unless bridges can be mended.

You can't help but think had common sense been shown in May we wouldn't be at this point now.

 

How did you become a boxing manager Dempsey? how did you learn? is there any way a normal person can learn about the business and one day become a manager? just interested to hear how it all starts from someone who is actually a manager themselves.

 

interesting, cheers

 

Cheers, I think it's fair enough they deal with matchroom if they want a fight on SKY....deals can always be made! Hobson serious mistake which has a knock on effect to the fighter which is terrible..

I also hope Mcdonnell gets his deserved exposure and recognition.

 

Well things just got worse for McDonnell this afternoon breaking newspaper reports locally (Sheffield star) he has been stripped of his IBF bantamweight title.

Failure to agree a defence against South African Vusi Malinga cited as the reason a mandatory defence was due next month.The main sticking point backs up what has been discussed here this week the split/legal issues between promoter/fighter.

A fighter's nightmare lose your title outside of the ring,loss of earnings & the the fact you have moved forward one step & now back several.

 

Dempsey beside Hobson I honestly have no idea Frank Maloney(recently retired) was heavily involved up until the last year or two.....it is complicated there may be a third party but from experience you would know some like to remain way in the background.

The promoter/manager issue seems to be a grey area this side of the pond McDonnell was fighting on SKY as mentioned earlier with Matchroom (Eddie Hearn) as the promoter but come the Ceja fight a deal couldn't be done?Hobson may well have priced his man out again.....my opinion....

Hobson cut a deal promoting that fight with Primetime PPV last minute it doesn't add up the more you go into it.The chances of the show breaking near even were totally unrealistic at that point.

Bad promotion on this front a given.McDonnell has been approached with a offer/s IMO but who has advised him a split would be straightforward because these things never are.Hobson has left himself seriously out of pocket with the Ceja fight no way he will just walk away without a serious settlement because the BBBOC (British board) have stated the contract between them looks watertight!

Very messy all round title looks vacated all sides now lose madness.

 

Hey Dempsey. Just started off boxing last week and have 0 experience. I have hired a trainer and already went twice (would go everyday if had the finances) Once I get into sparring with a few people, what will be the next step into getting myself into sanctioned fights? Should I just build connections as I go along?