is karl froch world title fight on itv or setanta?

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  1. fra

    fra Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    is karl froch world title fight on itv or setanta?..i was kinda hoping that itv would stay involved with boxing at some level...but most r thinking that froch's promoter is moving 2 setanta...anybody any inside knowledge on this:good
     
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  2. robpalmer135

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    word is setanta.
     
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  3. Anthony Farnell

    Anthony Farnell Not the REAL Farnell! Full Member

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    I read somewhere Hennessy has a deal with Skysports a while ago.
    Has that ended?
     
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  4. silverman

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    ITV if anywhere. They were close to a deal and if Hennessey had any brains he would jump at becoming the only promoter on terrestrial tv.
     
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  5. dwilson

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    Hennesey have not announced who they have gone with but expect an announcment pretty soon. Hopefully ITV then we can get a few decent boxers known to the public.
     
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  6. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    You can't throw a few million at boxing and hope for it all. ITV and BBC don't understand long term, Sky do. I hope Setanta are looking long term as well.
     
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  7. David UK

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    Is there adate yet for this fight?
     
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  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    There were rumours that Hennessy was close to doing a deal with ITV for a number of fights, based upon 50-50 matchups, fights for proper belts (which to Mick's credit he has always pushed) and important fights - world title fights supported by Euro level fights or Brit title matches rather than a prospect against a guy with five times as many losses as wins

    I am no Hennessy fan (never will be because he talks ****) but must admit I have growing admiration for what he does with regard titles rather than interalphabetty nonsense.

    I think Sky have made a real blooper signing with Warren - if I was Setanta I would save the prospective legal fees and spend the money on securing a few good young fighters.
     
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  9. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    a deal involving both ITV and Setanta would be great in my opinion, I know this is very very unlikely but it would be great to see the bigger match ups on ITV (and would increase interest in boxing) and the lesser domestic fights (which ITV would be unlikely to show anyway) on setanta.
     
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  10. robpalmer135

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    setanta and itv are not exactly good mates at the moment.
     
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  11. alba

    alba Guess who? Full Member

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    what makes you say that?
     
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  12. The Lads

    The Lads Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought ITV's deal with hennessy was on a fight by fight basis, no long term commitment. Interesting if Setanta crop up as they're in the **** financially at the moment. Will Carl Froch bring them any more viewers?
     
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  13. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How are they in the **** financially? i havent heard anything about it.
     
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  14. fra

    fra Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    that sounds good...if its itv..it will give his fighters a higher profile...mayb make froch a household name:good
     
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  15. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If there in the **** how come they out bid everyone for the international away fixtures for the home nations ?????:huh
     
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