Top Rank makes ESPN deal with Frank Warren to show fights!

Didn't see that move coming.

Dubious vs Safetypin is a decent fight though.

 

Great, hopefully it works out to where all BoxNation shows are aired on ESPN, the easiest & safest (for my laptop) way to watch the most boxing possible is always fantastic news! Hopefully by the end of 2019 all UK cards will be shown on US platforms whether it be DAZN, ESPN, Showtime, Fox or even plodding along HBO.

 

According to Wikipedia Warren's current stable includes Tyson Fury, Billy Joe Saunders, Alexander Ustinov, Zolani Tete, Liam Smith, Lee Selby, Carl Frampton, Terry Flanagan, and Jamie Conlan. According to Wikipedia Top Rank's current stable includes Vasyl Lomachenko, Terence Crawford, Ray Beltran, Mike Alvarado, Jose Benavidez, Isaac Dogboe, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Jeff Horn, Bryant Jennings, Ryota Murata, Joseph Parker, Jason Sosa, and Oscar Valdez. That should be enough to make ESPN watchable each week.

 

Why ? Boxnation cards are crap. Just like Sky’s and BT’s. And i’m from the UK.

Boxnation relies on getting US Cards. Sky revolves around Joshua. And BT revolves around the two gypo’s of Saunders and Fury.

 

Because I like boxing, and don't have to watch only famous fighters fight to be entertained.

 

A sensible comment. I don't have any confidence in Warren to make anything other than mismatches though. Dubois is the friend of my friend's little brother so I want him to do well but Frank is moving him at a snail's pace and as for Yarde, will he ever fight for a British title?

 

Yarde is a glass cannon, it's no secret that he's got chin problems which is why Warren is exceedingly cautious about his opponents. After smashing enough feather-fists to build the hype and gain experience, he'll get cashed out to one of the champions.

I think Dubois has an excellent future, I do see why Warren is taking it slow because he's still really young. A 21 yr old heavyweight still won't have his full man-strength, so to speak. In my view Dubois should have stuck at the amateurs a bit longer but IMHO he's enough of a talent to make a good career regardless.

As for the others:
Tyson Fury, (fighting Wilder)
Billy Joe Saunders, (fighting Andrade)
Alexander Ustinov, (was never much good, last fought Charr)
Zolani Tete, (in the WBSS)
Liam Smith, (was never much good, just fought Munguia)
Lee Selby, (not as good as advertised, last fought Warrington)
Carl Frampton, (he's fighting decent guys but definitely not the best in the division, granted; but he did fight Santa Cruz twice)
Terry Flanagan, (in the WBSS, about to get stopped by Prograis)
Jamie Conlan (not world level, last fought Ancajas)

Warren does make plenty of mismatches, however, most do end up fighting good names at some point … let's hope for the best.

 

Good question, I think the answer for Yarde is one day yes. But not until he can't possibly get away with matching him against Hungarian cab drivers any longer. Gotta milk that cow all the way to a world title cash out shot.

 

UK cards are Saturday afternoon viewing here on the West Coast. Will be nice to be able to familiarize myself with more UK based fighters and catch a few shows when I'm home.

 

In Warren and Yarde’s defense, he didn’t start boxing until he was 19 and only had 12 amateur fights. Dude is still pretty raw. Not many rounds under his belt amateur and pro combined. Good reason to move him slowly in my opinion.

 

They start around noon on Saturday my time, I'm always at work watching on my phone from 4pm Central on. But I always watch even when I'm busy at work I have the card on.

 

London is usually 8-9 hours ahead of the West Coast so their main events start about noon here. AJ vs. Wlad was 1 or 2, I think.

Gives me time to get some solid miles in the morning then home to catch the bouts.

 

Enjoy watching womens boxing and Anthony Crolla v Ricky Burns. Because that’s the sort of sh*t that gets served up here on non-ppv cards

 

Will do