Sky Sports Cancels Ringside

[Tam Seddon]

I dont understand why they would do this? Great shame, doesn't make sense.

[tysonesque]

Sky's boxing coverage and the airtime they give the sport has always been very good, so I'm disappointed to hear this news. Let's face it, the terrestrial channels don't give a shit about boxing and haven't done for years now.

Sky seem to be intent on making boxing PPV and this decision appears to be another example of that. This could bite them on the arse eventually because the majority of their PPV events have been absolutely dreadful and fans won't keep stumping up for shitty cards like the last few.

[Mr140]

So is sky just like a boxing channel only for the uk i am just wondering because most of boxing i get comes from sho or hbo. The funny thing is that even boxing is starting come on main channels in the usa so that good sign for us anyhow sorry to hear that.

[Master]

So is sky just like a boxing channel only for the uk i am just wondering because most of boxing i get comes from sho or hbo. The funny thing is that even boxing is starting come on main channels in the usa so that good sign for us anyhow sorry to hear that.

Sky do all the sports and basically overpaid for the football/soccer rights and need to recoup that money which is why they are putting on ppv to make up for the shortfall.

This is the reason why AJ, Brooks and Froch have to keep winning.

[YIDDLE]

Haven't watched on a regular basis for ages now and I won't miss it , it's just a hype tool for Hearn and Hearn associated shows . Let's be honest if it's not Hearn related and a british show it will get very little time on the show . Johnny Nelson is ok but is better as a pundit at fights than a presenter and Adam smith personally comes across as creepy and makes me want to turn over . Also in interviews smith asks same question in exactly the same way and his reactions are predictable get him off air completely .

Exciting times

[Fenster]

I watch it religiously too. Shame. Although I prefer their toe-2-toe podcast, especially when Ed Robinson is on

[smashup]

Me too....i watch every week and have done for years!

Makes no sense considering UK Boxing is on a massive high in the last 2-3 years

BT Sports and Boxnation will be loving this news too