Pricey talks about Sky situation, cancelled fight date, "a week to forget"

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  1. iron_chin

    iron_chin Boxing Addict banned

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    his week's blog comes fresh off the back of a very frustrating seven days!

    It was confirmed last week that my promotor, Frank Maloney, will not have his contract renewed by Sky Sports which means that I'll no longer feature on the channel. Another small set back also developed last week when, due to circumstances outside of my control, I was informed that I'm no longer able to feature on the Atlantic City bill in July. Having fought in the USA as an amateur and trained in LA and Las Vegas on a number of occasions I was looking forward to making my US debut as a professional.

    However, my training camp has already started and I'll continue working with Franny Smith as I'm hopeful of appearing 'across the pond' sometime in August. There has been lots of online speculation about who I'll fight when I get out to America, but I can categorically rule out Franny's suggestion of getting actor Carl Weathers to reprise his role as Apollo Creed aka The Count of Monte Fisto!

    Having spent the last few weeks training hard in the gym it's easy to put the business side of the fight game to the back of your mind. In my opinion that's how it should be for a fighter because it's important that your focus is 100% on getting physically and mentally prepared. However, sometimes it's difficult not to let yourself get distracted by what's going on around you!

    Obviously the Sky decision has come as a huge disappointment to all involved. Frank has worked in partnership with them for the last 23 years and, as a fight fan myself, I've grown up watching the likes of Lennox Lewis, Naseem Hamed and Ricky Hatton develop and flourish under the Sky banner. They have a proven track record of helping to build fighters reputations on a fantastic platform and to part company just as my own career is starting to progress nicely is a real shame. My focus now is to keep working hard in the gym and work towards fulfilling my own personal goals. I'm in good hands with Frank, who's talking to a number of potential broadcasters about my future fights, and the key for me is to leave the business side of things to the people around me.

    Since I want to finish this week's blog on a lighter note I'll not mention England's performance from last night! I'll be running my first competition in next Monday's blog so if you want to be in with a chance of winning a pair of signed boxing gloves make sure you check back next week.
     
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  2. iron_chin

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    seems to be taking it well, no doubt channel 5 will bring him on board, it makes too much sense.
     
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  3. Fists o Foreman

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    Seems odd that Sky have dropped Price just when Price is getting more public notice....Was Maloney asking Sky for more money I wonder?
    CH5 won't want Price and Fury ...........because that will mean that Fury will have to face Price.........but we already know that ain't gonna happen.

    Looks like the obvious choice would be BoxNation.
     
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  4. The Buture

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    Ch5 might be able to make Fury v Price happen
     
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  5. Fists o Foreman

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    I doubt it.......... Fury doesn't want Price........and CH5 don't want to lose Fury!;)
     
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  6. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would be very suprised if maloney would work together with boxnation! I dont see it happening but it would not be the baddest idea!
     
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  7. iron_chin

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    maybe they could build them both up until one gets a belt?
     
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  8. sadlittleboy

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    That seems like the thing they SHOULD try...but sadly the public will demand otherwise.
     
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  9. glue glove

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    Now.... why would Sky invest so much time and money in promoting someone they knew wouldn't be there soon?

    I can't see Sky letting a possible Heavyweight star slip through their fingers.

    Boxnation have Haye and Chisora.
    Channel 5 have Fury.
    Sky need Price.

    BUT if Maloney takes his stable to terrestrial then everyone wins.
     
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  10. Fists o Foreman

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    I can only speculate that Maloney perhaps got too greedy......and Sky called his bluff.

    I don't think CH 5 would be viable.........and I doubt if ITV have much money to splash........so who knows perhaps the BBC have recovered from the Audley debacle and would be willing to have boxing making a welcome return to the BBC......... in Olympic year and all......with Price & Maloney....... who knows!;)
     
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  11. lozkina

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    Looking more likley price v fury now sky av dropped them, its been good getting boxing back on "normal" TV lets hope 5 can seize there chance
     
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  12. Nick78

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    I don't see how Hearn can fill all his dates so Maloney stays manager and Hearn promotes. Isn't that a similar relationship to what Frampton/McGuigen have with Hearn?

    If Hearn gets Price and Bellew then he can add Liverpool to Nottingham and Sheffield as cities that he can pack out arenas in
     
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  13. Spearmint Rhino

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    Sadly?

    Fans want best of British to face each other shocker!!!

    I agree.

    Hearn is going to have to make more signings to fill his dates - but so far at least there's been a co-promotion with Coldwell.... whether the likes of Maloney and Hatton are prepared to do that considering Eddie has their share of the telly remains to be seen.
     
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  14. Nick78

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    If Maloney does want out of promoting then commercially it would make sense to swallow his pride and team up with Hearn. Sky can build Price up better than anyone else and taking a management cut of (potentially) a World Champion Heavy is surely worth it for Maloney
     
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  15. poloaa009

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    Ch5 might be able to make Fury v Price happen .
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