Is Haye really the reason Sky no longer have boxing on BoxOffice?

It was because of the Audley fight.

Sky only have themselves to blame, though, because they pushed for that fight knowing they could con the general public into buying it.

Frank ****** putting a British title fight and Cleverly vs Bum of the Month on PPV probably didn't help either, mind.

 

Yes

 

Probably not "the reason" but certainly a major contributory factor.

 

Has anyone from Sky actually said they have stopped doing PPV?

 

sky will never do another PPV ever ever again.....until theres a big fight that will make them lots of cash

 

i think Fwank can take some blame aswell for some of the shite he's served up as PPV

 

yep. no ppv's until 2013 at least

 

There was a big backlash after that fight which meant Sky were less willing to put average cards on PPV like they did with Khan and ******'s Magnificent 7 like cards.

You're right, though. They'd be all over PPV if they knew they had something that would sell. They'd be idiots not to.

 

Unless something worthwhile comes along.:yep

 

:hey:yep

it would have to be an double bill of british world title fights, at least, in britain

 

The Magnificent 7 was actually a top card. Don't usually get depth like that on any card these days...even PPVs.

The Audley thing was really Sky's fault. We tend to forget now but the great Eddie Hearn pushed for that fight and all parties involved realised a lot of money could be made from. The general public were mugs for taking in the hype - everyone knew it was a mismatch.

 

I find it funny how audley is now responsible for two major channels dropping boxing. This is his legacy.

 

:deal

Its the cards with one big fight that turns out to be **** and a poor undercard that are the problem. The Mag 7 was a great nights boxing IMHO.