Whats happened to boxing on ITV

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  1. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    We had the two nights of boxing on itv, culminating in the Eubanks jnr PPV but whats happening now?
    You would of thought itv, if they were trying to bring boxing back onto their channel would at least be promoting some future dates and fights but weve heard nothing...well i havnt.

    Does anyone know if they have anything coming up or planned for the future?

    We were getting into some exciting times with boxing on tv. I havnt heard anything fron C5 either!
    BT Sports launch boxing on there channel next month and we have some good cards coming from them and BN/Queensbury in the next couple of months.

    Has anyone any updates from ITV or C5.
     
  2. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chris Eubank happened
     
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    bladesman Active Member Full Member

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    The first night was a sales night for the ppv. I suspect they will only have cards just before a ppv fight to drum up some awareness.
     
  4. EastLondonDan

    EastLondonDan Active Member Full Member

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    Spike have been showing the odd card here and there, they're linked in with Channel 5 I believe. I don't recall seeing the Spike shows being advertised though, so it is a case of checking the planner.
     
  5. Guy Nicho

    Guy Nicho Member Full Member

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    Yeah I luckily caught Josh Taylor on spike as another coach had put a status on Facebook. Looks like ITV have been Eubank-ed
     
  6. DannyBhoy

    DannyBhoy Active Member Full Member

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    Heard that the Eubanks approached ITV about airing Jr's first defence of his paper belt against John Ryder and the execs knocked it back.
     
  7. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    The PPV done 50-60k, the main event was awful. To think Eubank didn't fight Jacobs, Saunders, GGG or Langford for that NONSENSE.

    Eubank is a joke and should be treated as one.
     
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  8. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not surprised. They were crazy to do the first PPV. How anyone @ ITV thought that was a good idea is beyond me.

    The Eubanks want to go alone but don't have the money to do so. It's time to swallow some pride go back to Hearn and just do what he says.
     
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  9. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Eubank has got another PPV this summer
     
  10. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    A Quinlan rematch?
    Once and for all! :ggg
     
  11. Octolony shore

    Octolony shore Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Eubank has very limited options now he is tied to itv. I don't see how he can fight against other promotions like matchroom.
     
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    AdrianSterling Lewisham Boy banned Full Member

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    Eubank v Arthur Abraham to be made in the summer time.
     
  13. On_The_Ropes

    On_The_Ropes Active Member Full Member

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    Is he tied with ITV though? I haven't heard anything about him being tied to any contract. If Eubanks has got any savvy about him then he would tell his dad to take a back seat & sign with matchroom.
     
  14. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kennedy/Simmons is upcoming on Channel 5, nothing coming on ITV though.

    It's worth noting that Lee Selby has left Matchroom and any fight between him and Frampton would logically take place on Channel 5 if the money was right.

    Rumours that Mick might have a TV deal announcement soon- which would probably be ITV.
     
  15. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Eubank signed a multi fight deal. This PPV thing is carrying on.