BoxNation on Virgin Media?

[thatllbeme]

frank warrens facebook page has this
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oth...k-in-July.html

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khan v peterson may be off after peterson has failed a drugs test according to sky sports
http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/new...-rematch-doubt
and also froch v bute may be off after bute got an inferction in his foot
http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/05/...-be-postponed/

[Chad]

David Haye Vs. Dereck Chisora will be the making of Boxnation. David Haye delivered 800,000 SKY Box Office buys when he fought John Ruiz, 900,000 against Audley Harrison and almost 1,000,000 against Klitchsko.

It's not inconceivable that Boxnation could have between 750,000 and 1,000,000 new subscribers for the fight. People were prepared to pay £14.99 to watch David Haye on SKY Box Office, with a terrible undercard supporting the main event. Boxnation will offer the fight for £10.00 for a 30 day subscription plus Burns Vs. Mitchell and Povetkin Vs. Rahman on the undercard.

As a fan of boxing, and Boxnation, I'm so happy for them.

[thatllbeme]

joe frazer night on espn classics from 9pm,golovkin on boxnation at 6.30pm and galahad on channel 5 at 10.30pm

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

joe frazer night on espn classics from 9pm,golovkin on boxnation at 6.30pm and galahad on channel 5 at 10.30pm

Yeah it's a decent nights action. I've got the Frazier documentary set to record. I'll watch the Boxnation card in the bedroom whilst the wife watches The Voice and BGT. I'm hoping Witter Vs. Lynes is shown live on Channel 5 tonight. If Witter doesn't win tonight, he should retire.

I'm off to bed for a few hours kip. Got 6 cans chilling for later.

Enjoy the action.

[smallclone]

Originally Posted by Chad

David Haye Vs. Dereck Chisora will be the making of Boxnation. David Haye delivered 800,000 SKY Box Office buys when he fought John Ruiz, 900,000 against Audley Harrison and almost 1,000,000 against Klitchsko.

It's not inconceivable that Boxnation could have between 750,000 and 1,000,000 new subscribers for the fight. People were prepared to pay £14.99 to watch David Haye on SKY Box Office, with a terrible undercard supporting the main event. Boxnation will offer the fight for £10.00 for a 30 day subscription plus Burns Vs. Mitchell and Povetkin Vs. Rahman on the undercard.

As a fan of boxing, and Boxnation, I'm so happy for them.

I can't believe you are promoting that joke of a fight (Chisora v Haye).

Both boxers should be in jail. Not financially benefitting from this disgrace.

It's not even a sport anymore. It's a circus.

[thatllbeme]

i it any worse than lewis v tyson,hide v bent or tyson biting holyfield?

2 fighters fighting cant have that can we?!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by smallclone

I can't believe you are promoting that joke of a fight (Chisora v Haye).

Both boxers should be in jail. Not financially benefitting from this disgrace.

It's not even a sport anymore. It's a circus.

It's not for everyone, and I totally understand why you'd be against it.

Personally it's a fight I want to see, not just because of the events in Germany. Haye and Chisora are 2 of Britains top heavyweights, and it should be an exciting fight.

Boxing, like most sports nowadays, is all about the money and less about the sporting achievement. Boxing is the most dangerous sport on the planet. Fighters have short careers, and put their lives on the line every-time they enter the ring for our entertainment. I have no problem with any boxer cashing in when they can.

If people are strongly opposed to Haye Vs. Chisora then do have a choice. They can simply ignore the fight and refuse to either buy tickets to the event or refuse to subscribe to Boxnation.

What happened in Germany was not as bad as the events which took place on the 25th January 1995 when Eric Cantona launched a 'kung-fu' style kick into the crowd, directed at Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons, followed by a series of punches. Cantona was banned for 8 months, fined £30,000 but continued to receive full pay from Manchester United. That's a perfect example of a sportsman who should have went to jail, shouldn't have benefited financially and brought the sport into disrepute. Cantona makes Haye and Chisora look like a couple of spoilt brats.

[AZIMUTH]

should have gone to jail.but ya right chad,they played up a good fight in germany,now lets see if they can deliver.(not went)i thought eric did a great job,,,if somebody is trying to verbally bully you from a seemingly safe place,it comes as a shock to em when you give em one.!

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2 fighters fighting cant have that can we?![/QUOTE]

very dry,,,made me laugh,,,,,lol

[thatllbeme]

golovkin looked good last night,i dont think any of the top fighters will come rushing to fight him!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

golovkin looked good last night,i dont think any of the top fighters will come rushing to fight him!

I agree. He's high risk low reward. Would love to see him taking on Sturm.

[Chad]

Frank Warrens' letter to the BBBofC has been leaked online:

"Dear Mr Smith,


I refer to the press release which you issued earlier this week in which you state that any member of the British Boxing Board of Control who participates in the Haye v. Chisora fight “will be deemed to have terminated” both his membership of your Board and his licence. As you know I am Dereck Chisora’s manager and even if I am not at the fight I will be ‘participating’ in accordance with your definition of this word in the press release.


I write to make two complaints about your press release. The first is that there are no substantive grounds to revoke my licence and the second is that you have not properly complied with any procedural requirements.


Substantive Grounds
Under Rule 4.12 of your own Rules and Regulations, as a licence holder I can participate “(a) in or at a Promotion which is licensed by the BBBofC; or (b) in or at a Promotion organised by a Federation, Commission, Association or Controlling Authority affiliated to, or recognised by the BBBofC”. The Federation Luxembourgoise De Boxe is a Federation affiliated to and recognised by the Board; both are affiliated to the EBU. As that Federation is sanctioning the Haye v. Chisora fight, my participation is not a breach of your Rules.


You have not communicated your complaint to me at all, but in the press statement your concern appears to be that a member who participates in the Haye v. Chisora fight would “bring the sport of boxing into disrepute”. As I say, were the Board to really consider that I was bringing the sport into disrepute then I would expect you to have set out the charges against me by letter and with a level of particularity.


I cannot see how I can be bringing boxing into disrepute for the following reasons (which list is not exhaustive):


* It cannot be because the fight is unlicensed, because it is licensed by a Federation older than the Board, affiliated to the EBU and which has the same medical provisions, testing, safety provisions and insurance as the Board;


* It cannot be because David Haye is fighting and is not licensed by the Board. If this were the case, you would object to almost every fight taking place overseas. Indeed, I note that the Board has not complained that the WBA is bringing the sport into disrepute, despite that organisation licensing Mayweather’s fight even though he has a conviction for domestic violence;


* It cannot be because Dereck Chisora is not licensed by the Board, for the reasons above. Also, if the Board did consider that Mr Chisora should not fight again, it would have banned him for life. Instead it withdrew his licence but invited him to apply for a licence with the Board or with another sanctioning body when he wished to do so;


* It cannot be because of safety reasons. Not just because the Federation has the same procedures as the Board, but also because the Board took no sanction against Promoter Barry Hearn after he ignored the Board’s refusal to grant Julian Jackson a licence to fight in the UK against Herol Graham and staged the fight in Spain. Indeed, the Board supplied officials for that fight and gained financially. Further, whilst the Board has been found guilty of negligence (in relation to Michael Watson), the Federation has had no such decisions against it;


*It cannot be because there is a fight sanctioned in the UK by the Luxembourg Federation. This is because the Board has licensed fights in other jurisdictions, as have many other Federations and Associations and because of the principle of free trade across Europe.


Procedural Grounds
If in fact you really did consider that I, a licensee, is guilty of misconduct because of my ‘participation’ in the Haye v. Chisora fight, then you need still to comply with Rule 25. The Board would need to send me a formal complaint and require me to answer it and attend before the Board. You have not done so.


My Complaint
My concern is that by issuing the threat contained in your press release you are trying to stop me from being involved in a legitimate and lawful fight governed by another Federation and to interfere with my freedom to work and to earn a living. I am worried that you have taken this decision not because you are really concerned about the fight (for the reasons I set out above) but because you are fearful that you will lose your monopoly in the UK.


I require written confirmation that you will not seek to take away my licence if I remain Dereck Chisora’s manager. As you have catapulted this issue into the press, then I consider it is reasonable for me to seek your confirmation by close of business on Wednesday 16 May 2012. If I do not receive your confirmation then you will receive a formal complaint from my solicitors followed by proceedings (including injunctive relief should they consider it necessary and appropriate). Of course there may well be issues of costs and damages associated with your actions and I put you on notice that I will be seeking these also if so advised.


I look forward to hearing from you.


Kind Regards,

Frank"

[thatllbeme]

any more news on scott harrison up your way chad?

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

any more news on scott harrison up your way chad?

I had read rumours that he was to face Paul Appleby in an "exhibition bout" in the Gorbals at the weekend but it didn't go ahead. Basically it was a glorified sparring session.

No official word on his ring return as of yet.

[Chad]

Just received the latest newsletter from Boxnation which confirms "Even if you're not subscribed to BoxNation (but are on Sky or Virgin TV), you can watch Buncey's boxing hour at 7.30pm every Monday night."

I also note that leading up to Mayweather Vs. Cotto Virgin viewers could watch Boxnation free all day on the Saturday up until about 9:30pm. I know on SKY Boxnation most days is not encrypted for about 8 hours and becomes encrypted later at night.

Does anyone know if Virgin now offers Boxnation unencrypted through the day? I can't tell as I subscribe to the channel.

[thatllbeme]

WBC to ban anyone taking part in the haye v chisora fight
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...ora-fight.html

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but David Haye and Dereck Chisora are confirmed to fight for the WBO International and WBA Intercontinental titles