BoxNation on Virgin Media?

[Risco]

Any idea when HD is coming?

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Risco

Any idea when HD is coming?

Sorry no new news. They just keep saying they hope to have it launched soon. I'm a little disappointing really.

Back in March Frank Warren confirmed that Boxnation HD was set to launch in 5 months time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbFFY6ag6wc

4 mins 50 seconds

That means it should have really been here now

[Chad]

SKY have snapped up some massive fights in a challenge to B0xnation:

http://www.matchroomboxing.com/news/...o_exciting.htm

28th September - Tavoris Cloud Vs. Adonis Stevenson
05th October - Miguel Cotto Vs. Devlin Rodriguez
12th October - Timothy Bradley Vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
19th October - Mike Alvarado Vs. Ruslan Provodnikov

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Chad

SKY have picked up Adonis Stevenson against Tavoris Cloud on the 28th September. Sadly however it looks like it's being coupled up with Haye Vs. Fury on SKY Box Office.

[Risco]

Originally Posted by Chad

SKY have snapped up some massive fights in a challenge to B0xnation:

http://www.matchroomboxing.com/news/...o_exciting.htm

28th September - Tavoris Cloud Vs. Adonis Stevenson
05th October - Miguel Cotto Vs. Devlin Rodriguez
12th October - Timothy Bradley Vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
19th October - Mike Alvarado Vs. Ruslan Provodnikov

Are all these on Sky or are they gong to rob us again via sky box office?

Originally Posted by Chad

Sorry no new news. They just keep saying they hope to have it launched soon. I'm a little disappointing really.

Back in March Frank Warren confirmed that Boxnation HD was set to launch in 5 months time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbFFY6ag6wc

4 mins 50 seconds

That means it should have really been here now

Yeah, I won't sign up until it goes HD...

[Chad]

http://www.frankwarren.com/news/pres...l-venture.html

"It was announced today that Frank Warren, his sons George and Francis' company Queensberry Promotions and Bill Ives, one of Britain's leading businessmen, have signed an exclusive agreement to create a powerful, new, promotional organisation. The combination of the promotional powerhouse that is Frank Warren and the business acumen and financial investment of steel tycoon Bill Ives is designed to take boxing promotion in the UK to a new level."

"Frank Warren said, "I'm looking forward to this exciting new venture with Bill and my sons. We have in place a fantastic team with great boxers and with this significant investment we will continue to develop the best young talent into champions and household names and stage the biggest events. As a result of this new partnership, and due to the substantial amounts of money being owed to W. Promotions, I will now place W. Promotions into voluntary administration."

"Further announcements will be made in due course regarding major new signings and world title matches."

Here is a video of the announcement on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSpKLEM5cMU

However one thing that worries me is:

"BoxNation will be the primary outlet for the Queensberry Promotions events and the partners believe that this will accelerate the growth of the channel, which has already proved highly popular and has a large and growing customer base."

What do they mean primary outlet? Surely everything will be on Boxnation unless they are going down the PPV route or even some kind of deal with BT Sport.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Chad

http://www.frankwarren.com/news/pres...l-venture.html

"It was announced today that Frank Warren, his sons George and Francis' company Queensberry Promotions and Bill Ives, one of Britain's leading businessmen, have signed an exclusive agreement to create a powerful, new, promotional organisation. The combination of the promotional powerhouse that is Frank Warren and the business acumen and financial investment of steel tycoon Bill Ives is designed to take boxing promotion in the UK to a new level."

"Frank Warren said, "I'm looking forward to this exciting new venture with Bill and my sons. We have in place a fantastic team with great boxers and with this significant investment we will continue to develop the best young talent into champions and household names and stage the biggest events. As a result of this new partnership, and due to the substantial amounts of money being owed to W. Promotions, I will now place W. Promotions into voluntary administration."

"Further announcements will be made in due course regarding major new signings and world title matches."

Here is a video of the announcement on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSpKLEM5cMU

However one thing that worries me is:

"BoxNation will be the primary outlet for the Queensberry Promotions events and the partners believe that this will accelerate the growth of the channel, which has already proved highly popular and has a large and growing customer base."

What do they mean primary outlet? Surely everything will be on Boxnation unless they are going down the PPV route or even some kind of deal with BT Sport.

Frank Warren did confirm on that link all Queensberry Promotions events will only be on BoxNation.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Frank Warren did confirm on that link all Queensberry Promotions events will only be on BoxNation.

I just found it strange that they suggest Boxnation will be the primary outlet. That suggests there will be a secondary outlet too. Maybe it's just a poorly worded press release as the YouTube footage makes no such claim.

I'm more confident than ever that Boxnation HD will be launching soon! Everything has apparently been tested behind the scenes, and deals put in place, Boxnation just needed the correct funding to allow them to push on. Bill Ives is suggested to be worth £266 million!

I'm not sure how much he will invest into this promotion venture however this could be the start of something massive for British boxing, and Boxnation.

[Chad]

Further info from Frank Warren which seems to confirm a tie in with BT Sport.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwoIkgLqA_Y

About 20 seconds in he confirms they done a joint deal with BT Sports to show Mayweather Vs. Alvarez All Access plus are set to do a boxing chat show for BT Sports too.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Chad

Further info from Frank Warren which seems to confirm a tie in with BT Sport.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwoIkgLqA_Y

About 20 seconds in he confirms they done a joint deal with BT Sports to show Mayweather Vs. Alvarez All Access plus are set to do a boxing chat show for BT Sports too.

It looks like Boxing will be given quite a bit of coverage on BT Sports in the future then Chad.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by denphone

It looks like Boxing will be given quite a bit of coverage on BT Sports in the future then Chad.

Investment into the sport can only be a good thing. Boxing was one of Team GB's success stories at last years Olympics. Hopefully it continues to grow. Being punched for pay isn't everyone's ideal job but some of the guys coming through only get paid between £200 to £400 per fight. It's like to see better salaries for the small guys.

[thenry]

will we have HD in time for Mayweather v Alvarez ? on any platform ?

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thenry

will we have HD in time for Mayweather v Alvarez ? on any platform ?

It doesn't look likely. On the plus side Boxnation have just confirmed they will be showing Seth Mitchell Vs. Chris Arreola this Saturday.

[Chad]

Just noticed on the Companies House website that Matchroom Boxing was dissolved recently.



Not too sure why. Can't find further information anywhere.

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Originally Posted by Risco

Any idea when HD is coming?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3pH7jfvnfA

At 28 minutes in Frank Warren confirms Boxnation HD will launch by the end of the year.

Rumour is that Boxnation are desperate to land Pacman Vs. Rios on the 23rd November. It seems possible they'd use this fight to launch Boxnation HD.

[johnasimmons]

Also heard rustlings about BoxNation HD starting on 23/11/13...