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theuppercut
09-22-2009, 03:55 PM
Check this link

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Scroll down at the Outrights section, you see the Sky Box Office logo next to Outright Winner?

What does that mean? I'm clutching at straws aren't I? :patsch

Another thing if you go to live boxing on the left hand side of that link you'll see the Pac v Cotto fight.
kosaros
09-22-2009, 03:56 PM
:think
theuppercut
09-22-2009, 03:58 PM
:think


:think I know
TommyV
09-22-2009, 04:00 PM
So the final is on Box Office? :conf
kerrminator
09-22-2009, 04:00 PM
An opportunity for Sky to fleece the loyal fans??? hmmmm That doesnt sound like Sky ;)
Martbowski
09-22-2009, 04:01 PM
An opportunity for Sky to fleece the loyal fans??? hmmmm That doesnt sound like Sky ;)
Loyal to whom? You just signed a petition to watch boxing on ESPN, it's like supporting the Israelis and the Palestinians.
theuppercut
09-22-2009, 04:01 PM
So the final is on Box Office? :conf

I feel like I'm being cockteased by a honey after looking at that link
gasman
09-22-2009, 04:06 PM
I really hope the Cotto - Pac fight is on sky, I dont care if it is box office, I just want to watch the shit.
theuppercut
09-22-2009, 04:11 PM
I really hope the Cotto - Pac fight is on sky, I dont care if it is box office, I just want to watch the shit.

I'm certain it will be on Sky mate. If they can show the Floyd v wee man fight then they'll defo show Cotto v Pac. A deal will probably be in place. Their latest schedule goes up to Nov 20, one day before the fight itself. I'd expect an announcment next month.
gasman
09-22-2009, 04:15 PM
I'm certain it will be on Sky mate. If they can show the Floyd v wee man fight then they'll defo show Cotto v Pac. A deal will probably be in place. Their latest schedule goes up to Nov 20, one day before the fight itself. I'd expect an announcment next month.

Definitely, I would think you are right.

I think if ESPN overlook the super six, then it wouldnt bode well for the future. I wonder what their numbers are like for subscriptions, I would love to see a comparison of their current numbers and what Setanta was doing, i.e. a nice barometer to gauge how big a boost Setanta's boxing did for their numbers??
kerrminator
09-22-2009, 05:12 PM
Loyal to whom? You just signed a petition to watch boxing on ESPN, it's like supporting the Israelis and the Palestinians.
Loyal fans
Grant1
09-22-2009, 07:41 PM
I'll happily pay ppv for the final if they give us the decent fight from the rounds first.
achillesthegreat
09-23-2009, 04:14 AM
If they buy the format and it is hyped enough it could make sense for them to go Box Office with it. If it is BO then it might make them market it more rather than it go under the radar.
Lee Mc
09-23-2009, 04:18 AM
I'm banned from looking at betting sites at work.

Could someone tell me what appears on that page?
theuppercut
09-23-2009, 04:44 AM
I'm banned from looking at betting sites at work.

Could someone tell me what appears on that page?

On the Skybet boxing page there's a link for the Super six tourney. You scroll down and there's various betting options. When you see the betting for the outright winner the Sky Box Office logo accompanies this particular section.

Make of it what you will.

I emailed Hennessy sports last night to find out what the hell was going on with regards to a uk tv deal. Did you know that Hennessy has done a deal as well with Canadian tv - super fight channel or something. Froch became something of a hit over there when he trained there and since his fight with Pascal.
Mazallan
09-23-2009, 04:49 AM
How is the 'get boxing back on the beeb' thing doing on boxingnews website? I heard recently they had almost a 1000 petitions.
Lee Mc
09-23-2009, 04:59 AM
On the Skybet boxing page there's a link for the Super six tourney. You scroll down and there's various betting options. When you see the betting for the outright winner the Sky Box Office logo accompanies this particular section.

Make of it what you will.

I emailed Hennessy sports last night to find out what the hell was going on with regards to a uk tv deal. Did you know that Hennessy has done a deal as well with Canadian tv - super fight channel or something. Froch became something of a hit over there when he trained there and since his fight with Pascal.


Thank you.

Yes, I knew about Hennessey Sport's Canadian contract as they are co-mentioned when the MC introduces their fights on ITV. I'm sure their, super-channel, first broadcast was Barker vs Sharp that we saw on the Fight network.