ITV showing Froch v Taylor fight on sunday 26/04

http://www.livefight.com/news/itv4-to-show-delayed-froch-vs-taylor-fight-830pm_865.html

22.04.09

ITV Secures Delayed Rights to Froch V Taylor

Sports fans will get the opportunity to watch delayed coverage of Carl Froch’s first defence of his WBC World Super Middleweight Title against Jermain Taylor on free-to-air television after ITV Sport secured the exclusive delayed rights to broadcast one of the biggest fights of the year less than 24 hours after it takes place.

Britain’s only reigning World Champion will put his belt on the line against former undisputed Middleweight Champ, Taylor at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut this Saturday. The fight will be shown on a delayed basis on ITV4 at 8.30pm on Sunday (April 26th) and repeated on ITV1 at 11.15pm the same evening.

Froch’s title winning thriller against the then unbeaten Jean Pascal was broadcast live on ITV1 last December while ITV4 also broadcasts free-to-air boxing as part of a deal with Froch’s promoter Mick Hennessy.

Recent fights have featured top names from the Hennessey Sports stable including Darren Barker, John O’Donnell, John Murray, Jon Thaxton and heavyweight sensation, Tyson Fury.

Still a fucking joke though, why is it not being shown on the night of the fight, beyond me to be honest.

Well said Tam me old mucker, can't believe this one isn't going to be on TV live. For the love of all that is good in boxing, we've had such jokes as Junior Witter v DeMarcus Corley on TV, yet no one's willing to stump up to put Froch on TV.

The only thing I can think is that Hennessy's been trying to get prime-time money for a fight that's over in the states and will thus be on fairly late over here.

This is awsome news i wont have to pay to see the fight on my comp! But it is disappointing it isnt on t.v live.:( Froch's first test, cant wait.

Probably the best possible outcome out of a bad situation. Should save hennesy some face anyway. Does anyone know what sort of money Froch and Hennesy are asking for?

Good thing I'm not working that day, I'll be able to avoid finding out the winner.

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Originally Posted by AdamGB

Good thing I'm not working that day, I'll be able to avoid finding out the winner.

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I'll pm you ;)

I do find it ironic Froch could fight a few frauds in his hometown and be on ITV live. Yet he travels to the States to take on a household name and nothing bar an internet stream vows to show it live :vd: