Thread: Alex Arthur fight

Ive just checked the shedule for saturday on itv.com and its only on till 11pm.why do you think that is?.Its usually on until 12pm.

Does it switch to digital?

I think its already on itv4, so I don't think there'll be further coverage. Again dissappointed with the advertisingof itv, i've seen one ad and that was on itv4 itself. Since boxing has gone a little more mainstream (admittedly not near what it used to be) since the Joe-Lacy fight, Ihoped that ITV would put a little more effort, after all thair paying for it.

Originally Posted by Missy

Does it switch to digital?

its on only itv4 missy.

its a load of rubbish, i mean surely they could show the undercards.

Originally Posted by emma

its a load of rubbish, i mean surely they could show the undercards.

If you want terrestrial TV (ITV4, is not, but I think it is on freeview), then you have accept there is only ever going to be time for the main event(s).

Sky spoils us... you only ever got to see undercards in the 80s on Seconds Out or Monday Night Sports Extra (2 in the morning on a Tuesday).

Yes you got the odd Superfight pop up, in the middle of night, live but with no advertising; you got Tyson fights on a Sunday morning, boxing used to be on Midweek Sport Special or Sportsnight, the prime time stuff on a Saturday evening, and the occasional boxing on a Saturday afternoon though World of Sport... but that was about it.

i meant surely they could have it on till 12pm and show the undercards.

Originally Posted by emma

i meant surely they could have it on till 12pm and show the undercards.

It is quite a Prime slot for a Saturday evening, and with the exception of Scotland, not many people would of even heard of Arthur, let alone anyone on the undercard. ITV4 is not a sports channel, it can pretty much put anything into an 11 o'clock in the evening slot on a Saturday night...

And as Sky found out, it is hard to put boxing up against Match of the Day, hence part of the reason you have a silly Friday spot for boxing now.

haha

Its always scheduled for a 2 hour program, normally 10 to 12, this time 9 to 11, thats all

Still time for some of the undercard

Well i hope they show Kell Brook.

If Alex goes the distance you'll get Gary young's then Ricky Burn's highlights................................won't be time for Kell i'm afraid.
But if the Arthur fight is quick........................

SKY ARE SPOILING US!

Originally Posted by gogs67

If Alex goes the distance you'll get Gary young's then Ricky Burn's highlights................................won't be time for Kell i'm afraid.
But if the Arthur fight is quick........................

i know thats why im praying alex knocksout his opponant so does burns, young etc.hahaha then we get to see kell yippy.GO KELL.