Saturday boxing on Sky on early?

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  1. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just looking at my ticket for the Ricky Burns WBO fight and it says doors open at 5.30 which makes me think that the undercard must start about 6. No show I've been to has had doors open before 7.30 I think.

    Could it be maybe an 8 or 9 o clock scheduled tv time for the main even starting?
     
  2. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Sounds pretty much similar to Mitchell vs Katsidis mate. Depends how many on undercard but i'd say Main event starts around 9:40 onwards.
     
  3. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    they normally start bout this time pal
     
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    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've never been to a Frank Warren card in which doors opened at 5 30.
     
  5. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    i have on saturdays. fair few times aswell
     
  6. tdw

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    The old slot was 8-10
     
  7. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    the show will start at 5.30. 4 rounders and that, Sky will start the main live show from 8. Main event will probably be 9.30 onwards. That's what i'd think they do anyways.
     
  8. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    John Simpson SC Stephen Smith 12x3

    Roman Martinez SC Ricky Burns 12x3

    Paul Appleby SC TBA 8x3

    John Thain SC TBA 4x3

    Stephen Ormond SC TBA

    Gary O'Sullivan SC TBA
     
  9. robpalmer135

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    its going to be 9pm-11pm frank maloney said a few weeks ago.
     
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    8-10 would be best. doesn't clash with MOTD and u can pre-game while watching boxing and go out after
     
  11. GazOC

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    I have. I'm not sure how much down to Warren and how much the venue dictates though....
     
  12. royalt0208

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    Add Alex Arthur to that he just resigned with Frank and from what I read he is on this card in either an 8 or 10 rounder.
     
  13. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    ^^ nice addition. wonder if Frank will let him fight later on bill. I know he didn't like boxing early infront of empty seats.
     
  14. adam82

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    The doors opened at 2pm for Calzaghe / Kessler and that wasn't on until after 10! It all depends on the show and how many rounds are scheduled.
     
  15. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    na it was never that early. Calzaghe Kessler didnt start til bout 2ish