The Eubanks will seriously damage British boxing if this PPV sells

No different to Eddie or Warren when he did Sky PPV.

 

I disagree that they'll move away. This can't just be a one-shot deal. I think they'll give it at least 2 or 3 PPVs. Plus, it gives them an idea of what their baseline casual audience is, which in turn gives them an idea of what they can expect if and when they put a better card together.

 

may stream, may go out and not bother watching it, havent decided yet.

 

Can't see it doing more than 50-100K.

I'm really surprised CES has hoodwinked the professional broadcasters at ITV.

As others have pointed out it would have been better to build a casual audience with (preferably good) free shows - in the way that Frampton was doing before considering PPV.

I'd also suggest they should have gone very low with the PPV cost - circa £5 - and then build on that too, if successful.

 

I really like the card and don't think its too much to pay. I'm exciting for the 2 co-main fights and hopefully a descent opponent for K.Galahad.
£5 would have been better but if it is successfully then I suppose they need to keep a standard pricing strategy

 

As with any PPV If you don't like don't buy - I don't like the main event so I won't buy.

This is not going to damage boxing even if Eubank wins from the first punch.

ITV are not stupid- the event obviously met their criteria and so there running with it. It's the first PPV they've done and if it turns out to be the last then who cares-I don't

 

That's what I can't stand about 'English' - he doesn't have the slightest problem with ripping off the fans, what his problem is is that someone else might be doing it instead of him.

 

It's a different time now - the old days of ITV fight live with Eubank and Benn drawing millions on free to air are
Gone. ITV are not interested in growing the sport- they are a commercial enterprise looking to move into this century when it comes to boxing.

Even coronation street doesn't draw anywhere near the audience it did 10/15 years ago. I'm not saying you, but the idea that some are trying to paint that the Eubanks somehow strolled into ITV HQ and managed to brainwash top tv execs to put this PPV is utter rubbish. ITV want piece of the PPV pie - they've seen what's going on with Joshua and ridiculous miss matches like Haye - Bellew about to generate millions and they want in.

As for me, I personally couldn't Give a monkeys whether ITV show boxing or not.