Khan vs McCloskey moved from Sky PPV to Sky Sports 3

[Fenster]

So Khan is going to Primetime instead? Seems that a lot of British boxing fans on other boards are saying it's a major mistake by Khan and his team instead of having it on regular Sky that they are going to Primetime PPV. Oh well, it ain't my career.

lol, the only way this fight will hurt Khan's career is if he's knocked out.

1. Sky refused the Malignaggi fight as PPV, so Khan/Golden Boy gave it FREE to ITV (a rival station). Did it hurt relations between Khan and Sky? Nope. Sky then gave Khan this April 16th PPV without even having a confirmed opponent. If there's big money to be made everyone quickly kisses and makes up in boxing.

2. HBO are showing the Primetime coverage delayed, exactly as they were the Sky coverage. So that hasn't changed a jot.

3. Primetime is available to all Sky customers. So what the fuck are the fans moaning about? If you want to watch the fight you have to buy it. NOTHING has changed.

4. You can safely bet your arse that 99% of fans complaining about this will be poncing STREAMS!!!

5. Why is there so much concern about Khan's future earning potential? Khan employs people to make business decisions. If they fuck up he can sack them. Either way, it doesn't affect us hardcore fans in the slightest. The only possible loser is Khan's pocket. Big deal!!!

Boxing fans are ridiculous (includes myself). Fact.

[Gandalf]

I haven't read through this thread yet, but before I do I will make an important observation. Khan/McCloskey is not a very good matchup and had no right to be PPV in the first place. In fact, many of Khan's fights have been joke PPV matchups.

That is all, I shall now read through the thread.

[Fenster]

I haven't read through this thread yet, but before I do I will make an important observation. Khan/McCloskey is not a very good matchup and had no right to be PPV in the first place. In fact, many of Khan's fights have been joke PPV matchups.

That is all, I shall now read through the thread.

And if you have any sense will come to the conclusion it is Sky's fault. Fact.

[Gandalf]

I haven't read through this thread yet, but before I do I will make an important observation. Khan/McCloskey is not a very good matchup and had no right to be PPV in the first place. In fact, many of Khan's fights have been joke PPV matchups.

That is all, I shall now read through the thread.

And if you have any sense will come to the conclusion it is Sky's fault. Fact.

Yes, Khan didn't make himself PPV. Sky did that. A few of Khan's recent fights have probably deserved it starting with Barrera, but on the whole too many of his fights have not been of that ilk. You don't make an up and comer PPV, it simply isn't justified. Now that he has actually started to make a name for himself it is called for, but McCloskey isn't one of them fights. It's a tune up more than anything else and shouldn't be treated as anything more than that.

[Mark TKO]

I've said all along I wouldn't pay for this one but the closer we get to fight time I start to think about the fact I wouldn't want to miss out on seeig Khan lose

very slim chance but you never know.

Might have to be a visit to the pub at least

[erics44]

So Khan is going to Primetime instead? Seems that a lot of British boxing fans on other boards are saying it's a major mistake by Khan and his team instead of having it on regular Sky that they are going to Primetime PPV. Oh well, it ain't my career.

lol, the only way this fight will hurt Khan's career is if he's knocked out.

1. Sky refused the Malignaggi fight as PPV, so Khan/Golden Boy gave it FREE to ITV (a rival station). Did it hurt relations between Khan and Sky? Nope. Sky then gave Khan this April 16th PPV without even having a confirmed opponent. If there's big money to be made everyone quickly kisses and makes up in boxing.

2. HBO are showing the Primetime coverage delayed, exactly as they were the Sky coverage. So that hasn't changed a jot.

3. Primetime is available to all Sky customers. So what the fuck are the fans moaning about? If you want to watch the fight you have to buy it. NOTHING has changed.

4. You can safely bet your arse that 99% of fans complaining about this will be poncing STREAMS!!!

5. Why is there so much concern about Khan's future earning potential? Khan employs people to make business decisions. If they fuck up he can sack them. Either way, it doesn't affect us hardcore fans in the slightest. The only possible loser is Khan's pocket. Big deal!!!

Boxing fans are ridiculous (includes myself). Fact.

they do a lot of complaining