Thread: khan on free tv

sorry if someone already done a thread on this but the khan fight is on itv live saturday night

i think this is great, probably biggest fight live on terrestrial tv for a long time?

Can't think of the last decent fight to be on terrestrial television. Amir Khan has been on ITV a few times and Fraudley's 'professional career' began on BBC. Good job them getting this fight though - be interesting to know how much they paid for it.

its free based on the fact that nobody would pay for this fight , powderpuff v perv khan

Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al

its free based on the fact that nobody would pay for this fight , powderpuff v perv khan

u know if it was on sky boxoffice some sad bstards would

Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al

its free based on the fact that nobody would pay for this fight , powderpuff v perv khan

Why didn't Sky just stick it on Sky Sports HD then?

Originally Posted by koppas

Can't think of the last decent fight to be on terrestrial television. Amir Khan has been on ITV a few times and Fraudley's 'professional career' began on BBC. Good job them getting this fight though - be interesting to know how much they paid for it.

i am still thinking when last big fight was on free tv, maybe calzaghe lacy in 2006?

Originally Posted by Drago

i am still thinking when last big fight was on free tv, maybe calzaghe lacy in 2006?

Gentleman, we have a winner.

Originally Posted by koppas

Why didn't Sky just stick it on Sky Sports HD then?

prob cos he aint with frank warren now
wait he is with goldenboy aint they usually on skysports?

i am confused

Originally Posted by koppas

Gentleman, we have a winner.

the froch taylor fight was shown delayed, thats prob last one i watched on itv?

Sky have a deal with Frank Warren's Sports Network so when Amir Khan left Frank Warren ,his contract with Sky apparently dissolved too.

Been looking to see if ITV have 'bought' Amir's rights but can't see anything confirmed.

Originally Posted by koppas

Sky have a deal with Frank Warren's Sports Network so when Amir Khan left Frank Warren ,his contract with Sky apparently dissolved too.

Been looking to see if ITV have 'bought' Amir's rights but can't see anything confirmed.

we always get kept in the dark, free tv is really bad at advertising as well, i aint seen an advert for khan on tv yet?

ITV dropped live boxing last year as they said it wasn't 'economically sustainable' but I can only think that they have had a rethink or just paid for this fight as a one off? I can only assume that they no longer have that deal with Hennessy Sports.

Just checked the TV guide and the Khan fight is on between 2.40am and 5am. They're optimistic. Fight in the US don't usually start till at least 5.15am over here.

Khan fight is a one off deal.

Originally Posted by koppas

ITV dropped live boxing last year as they said it wasn't 'economically sustainable' but I can only think that they have had a rethink or just paid for this fight as a one off? I can only assume that they no longer have that deal with Hennessy Sports.

Just checked the TV guide and the Khan fight is on between 2.40am and 5am. They're optimistic. Fight in the US don't usually start till at least 5.15am over here.

It's in New York so it could be a little earlier than normal. Maybe 3.30 ish

ITV was given the fight free by Golden Boy/Khan otherwise it wouldn't be getting shown.

Sky hardly wanted a 4am PPV sell against a guy last seen shitting himself against Hatton and before that looking like a complete clown getting a haircut in the middle of a fight.