Usyk vs Joshua 2 undercard and broadcasting issues

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  1. Koli55

    Koli55 Active Member Full Member

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    What the hell is going on with this card? Since Matchroom sold the rights to the Saudis it has been all over the place.
    One month to go and only one undercard fight (Badou Jack vs Richard Rivera) confirmed and no official broadcasting information anywhere. Also Tyron Spong on the card.

    Now rumours are circulating that both Callum Smith vs Bauderlique (WBC Eliminator) and Hrgovic vs Zhang (IBF Final Eliminator) that were supposed to be on the undercard are postponed to Matchroom's future event. Lawrence Okolie was also supposed to defend his world title on the card per rumours.

    Can't help but feel that Hearn is messing with Sky (if they really are the broadcasters in the UK as rumoured) with removing his fighters from the card.
     
    Koli55, Jul 20, 2022
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  2. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    Would be a shame if true, because the fights you mentioned are very solid
     
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  3. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Sources? I haven't heard they're withdrawn.

    It would be cool to see Hrgovic, Okolie and more on the undercard.
     
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  4. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Hearn got to be complete i***** to do this. He will screw himself in the future.
     
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  5. velagod

    velagod Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very petty from Eddie if true. Just shows he don’t give a **** about the fans seeing a good card.
     
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  6. Koli55

    Koli55 Active Member Full Member

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    Only rumours so far, but it's only a month to go and Smith and Hrgovic fights are not officially confirmed so... Actually, when Sky (supposedly) won the UK rights, Hearn stopped talking about Usyk vs AJ undercard altogether.
     
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  7. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    Looks like it’s still on

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  8. iamthegreatest

    iamthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hearn will have to put some decent fights on there, I'm sure. Who cares about Badou Jack fighting again and Spong on the card, such exhibition style fights.
     
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  9. Koli55

    Koli55 Active Member Full Member

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    20 days till fight week and no broadcasters... Hearn hasn't given interviews in few weeks which is an eternity for him...
     
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  10. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Hrgovic zhang is a great undercard fight. Even if the rest of the card sucks, it's two good fights at least.
     
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  11. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Glad to hear that this card will have a bit of substance beyond the main event.
     
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  12. Koli55

    Koli55 Active Member Full Member

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    The rumours were wrong. Strong undercard with a female (!!) fight.

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    Koli55, Jul 26, 2022
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  13. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    Is Tabiti legit? Never heard of him tbh
     
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  14. Mickea4

    Mickea4 Active Member Full Member

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    Kinda sad that I'm looking at that and thinking that's a pretty solid undercard, it should be standard really !
     
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  15. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Best undercard of this year and that tells you enough of there the boxing is today.
     
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