Eubank Jr was the most impressive this weekend

[Fenster]

Purse bids happen if the promoters can't reach a deal after a fight has been ordered - for whatever title.

The champion will be entitled to the superior cut.

So in this case (Blackwell-Jr) - Frank Warren bid £150,000, Matchroom £200,000 and Fat Mick £250,000. Therefore Mick has the rights to stage the show.

Matchroom clearly didn't want to go the Blackwell route unless they're in control, but weren't expecting the Eubanks to bin them off either. Hence the fall out. Purse bids are lost all the time by the A-side, the fights then get pulled, but these nutter Eubanks said we're doing it, taking themselves off SKY and seriously pissing off old Barry.

[Master]

Purse bids happen if the promoters can't reach a deal after a fight has been ordered - for whatever title.

The champion will be entitled to the superior cut.

So in this case (Blackwell-Jr) - Frank Warren bid £150,000, Matchroom £200,000 and Fat Mick £250,000. Therefore Mick has the rights to stage the show.

Matchroom clearly didn't want to go the Blackwell route unless they're in control, but weren't expecting the Eubanks to bin them off either. Hence the fall out. Purse bids are lost all the time by the A-side, the fights then get pulled, but these nutter Eubanks said we're doing it, taking themselves off SKY and seriously pissing off old Barry.

I say well done the Eubanks!

[Fenster]

Well done for fucking up your sons career. He just went from fighting in front of 20,000 at the 02, with a massive SKY/Matchroom build up, to fighting at Bluewater in front of one man and a dog, with zero build up.

[ross]

Well done for fucking up your sons career. He just went from fighting in front of 20,000 at the 02, with a massive SKY/Matchroom build up, to fighting at Bluewater in front of one man and a dog, with zero build up.

The audience in attendance isnt the be all end all.

If this ends up on channel 5 it could be a genius move with the exposure to the masses on a free channel. Its not like those with sky sports wont be able to or wont tune in now is it

[Master]

Well done for fucking up your sons career. He just went from fighting in front of 20,000 at the 02, with a massive SKY/Matchroom build up, to fighting at Bluewater in front of one man and a dog, with zero build up.

The audience in attendance isnt the be all end all.

If this ends up on channel 5 it could be a genius move with the exposure to the masses on a free channel. Its not like those with sky sports wont be able to or wont tune in now is it

Free boxing from the corporate ppv cunts at sky!

[Fenster]

It will be on Channel 5. And nobody will know it's happening (apart from boxing nerds like me, that watch everything) and go completely under the radar.

You boys are delusional when it comes to the current state of boxing in this country. If you're not on SKY you're a nobody. They have the abilty to promote the living shit out of their fighters, along with Matchroom, which nobody else gets close to.

I couldn't care less what station the fights are shown on. I'll watch regardless. But Matchroom/SKY are in a different league to everyone else.

[Primo Carnera]

Well done for fucking up your sons career. He just went from fighting in front of 20,000 at the 02, with a massive SKY/Matchroom build up, to fighting at Bluewater in front of one man and a dog, with zero build up.

The audience in attendance isnt the be all end all.

If this ends up on channel 5 it could be a genius move with the exposure to the masses on a free channel. Its not like those with sky sports wont be able to or wont tune in now is it

Yes, maybe there is some exposure, but where do they go from here? Being on Channel 5 with Hennessey will not be enough financial clout to progress the Eubank profile.
Apparently , Eubank Sr. Wanted Matchroom/Sky to make the Blackwell fight PPV!
Ok, Eubank beats Blackwell, then what? Hennessey/Channel 5 will not get a a World Champion , whether it's Jacobs or Golovkin over here to defend their title.
I actually like Hennessey a lot, but look at all the fighters that have been with him , he does a good job with them, but they move on to make real money. It's a sad fact of life, but there is a pecking order and it's all down to money. And Warren and Matchroom have more than Hennessey.
Fury is the exception to the rule, but he and his team are remarkably loyal and definitely not the norm. But even he had to use Matchroom and Sky's name when push came to shove.
The problem is and this gets me, Eubank Sr. And McGuigan had their financial issues when they were young fighters, Eubank was declared Bankrupt and McGuigan was fucked over by Barney Eastwood. Now they're trying to convince everyone they've learnt from this and they are "Shrewd Businessmen!" It's bollocks really.

[Fenster]

Why wasn't Wlad-Fury on Channel 5 if it's about viewers? Tyson would have been seen by millions but instead Team Fury/Mick jumped at the chance to have SKY PPV. Dosh. The only thing that matters in this business, regardless of who you are.

[ross]

Why wasn't Wlad-Fury on Channel 5 if it's about viewers? Tyson would have been seen by millions but instead Team Fury/Mick jumped at the chance to have SKY PPV. Dosh. The only thing that matters in this business, regardless of who you are.

What im saying is for a decent domestic match terristrial TV is not going to hirt Eubanks career. The WBA shot will still be there.

Eubank is a free agent and is going where the best deal is. They arent stupid. Eubank is earning very good money for someone who hasnt even fought for a world title yet.