Re: BoxNation on Virgin Media?
 

where did you hear about this chad?

On the 25th August on BoxNation, we should finally see the debut of Solo Boxeo as part of the deal with GoldenBoy Promotions. Live from California we should be treated to a night of action featuring the young up and coming talent from GoldenBoys roster. Expect fireworks!

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http://www.premiersports.tv/

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look at the comments on the channel updates tab!

Re: BoxNation on Virgin Media?
 

Sorry bud, I can't see what I'm looking for. Is it the deal Premier Sports have with FOX to show GoldenBoy fights each month?

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it just says they have tried to get on virgin but they dont deem it good enough for virgin to show it(2 tobs under boxing/mma-channel updates)

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I think Premier Sports have their own deal with FOX to show GoldenBoy fights. The shows on BoxNation are from the Spanish channel Telefutura. GoldenBoy have their fingure in every pie! In America they are on HBO, Showtime, FOX and Telefutura.

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f53/gb...-deal-2050701/

"TV's New Home of Boxing in the UK, Channel 456 on Sky and 546 on Virgin, will show two LIVE GBP shows per month that will include one of their major HBO or Showtime TV events and one show from their hit Solo Boxeo series."

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/06/...-on-boxnation/

"On Saturday 25th August it’s a double-header starting at the 02 World Arena in Berlin, Germany with Robert Steiglitz’s seventh defence of the WBO World Super-Middleweight title against Arthur Abraham and then it’s over to America for a Golden Boy Promotions Solo Boxeo show."

I'm positive BoxNation posted something in the last 7 days on Facebook about this. I've e-mailed them asking to confirm if the Solo Boxeo show will be shown.

Re: BoxNation on Virgin Media?
 

cheers chad its been a while! you been away? are you going to the burns mitchell fight?

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it does also say

Later that day BoxNation will show delayed footage of a Golden Boy Promotions Solo Boxeo show from Texas between lightweights Carlos Molina and Marcos Leonardo Jimenez.

after the chavez jr andy lee fight and i dont remeber that happening

Re: BoxNation on Virgin Media?
 

I've been here but not posting in this thread. No pro boxing to talk of as such! The Olympic boxing was great for team GB. Will be interesting to see which fighters turn pro, and which promoters they go with.

Mick Hennessey on Channel 5 will give the fighter massive exposure but with limited dates and Mick's limited funds it could take a long time for the fighters to reach their true potential.

Eddie Hearn on SKY will give the fighters some great exposure and should progress their careers nicely. They will have the chance to box on the undercards of Carl Froch and Kell Brook which will be a great experience.

Frank Warren on BoxNation will give the fighters least exposure but can get them out anywhere between 5 and 10 times in the year easily. Frank also has a proven track record of getting his fighters British, Commonwealth, European and World title fights within 5 years of turning pro with him.

I would love to go to Burns Vs. Mitchell but I can't afford it. Got the wife's birthday next month and our first anniversary. A punch up in the SECC isn't high on her priority list! Are you going to the fight?

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I don't remember it either. I'm sure Buncey would have mentioned it during the live broadcast of Chavez Jr. and Lee. Hopefully I didn't miss it due to Virgin not updating the EPG info correctly!

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boxnation have confirmed the sturm v geale fight 01/09/12 and sky are showing golovkin v proska delayed 8.30 am 02/09/12

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and garcia v morales 20/10/12

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did they get back to you chad about the solo boxeo thingy?

Re: BoxNation on Virgin Media?
 

Nothing from them at all about Solo Boxeo.

Exciting times with Boxnation confirming tons of fights. Still think there is a couple to be announced too. I'm expecting:

08th September - Vitali Klitschko Vs. Manuel Charr

13th October - Brandon Rios Vs. Mike Alvarado & Nonito Donaire Vs. Toshiaki Nishioka

Doesn't look like anyone will be picking up Andre Ward Vs. Chad Dawson, which is a real shame. I'm hoping SKY pick up Sergio Gabriel Martinez Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Noticed Macklin is fighting on the undercard, and SKY do like showing Macklin in action.

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boxnation have replied to my message on facebook

The GBP deal involves one of their HBO/Showtime shows and one of the Soleo/Telefutura shows each month. Obviously this won't necessarily be hard and fast; some months there could be more, some months less, such as in August.

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That's good to know. Must admit I'd rather watch HBO and Showtime broadcasts ahead of the Telefutura shows.

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Great to have live boxing back on Boxnation tonight.

The undercard isn't the best but Robert Stieglitz Vs. Arthur Abraham should be fun. I think that we might see an exciting performance from Abraham. I fancy him to stop Stieglitz.

Noticed Boxnation are taking a bit of stick on Facebook for showing MMA on the channel. Whilst their coverage of MMA won't have an impact on their boxing output, subscribers of the channel just aren't happy. Subscribers are asking why Boxnation aren't investing the money in launching a HD channel, or securing more boxing rights, instead of investing in MMA.

Got to admit, I'm totally against MMA on the channel too. I pay £10.00 per month for a boxing channel. MMA bores me to tears. I don't want any of my subscription money going into MMA. I want my money to be invested in boxing.

I've got a feeling Boxnation might have to do a u-turn on their decision to screen MMA if subscribers keep on complaining. Surely Boxnation aren't arrogant enough to ignore their customers wishes?

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Chad, what is the undercard tonight on BoxNation? Thanks in advance :)

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Not 100% sure of the running order but below are the fights we should see as part of tonights broadcast:

Dustin Dirks (24-0-0) Vs. Sandro Siproshvili (25-13-0)
Light Heavyweight Contest

Robin Krasniqi (37-2-0) Vs. Serdar Sahin (20-0-0)
Vacant WBO International light heavyweight title

Jack Culcay (11-0-0) Vs. Frederic Serre (13-6-0)
Vacant WBA Inter-Continental light middleweight title

Krasniqi Vs. Sahin should be interesting. About 5 months ago Nathan Cleverly was scheduled to defend his world title against Krasniqi, but Cleverly pulled out due to a virus. Neither Krasniqi or Sahin have fought at a high level, and tonight could be both fighters toughest test yet. Sahin has the better knockout record, and used to fight up at Cruiserweight. Krasniqi has only stopped 13 opponents in 39 fights, but has stopped 6 of his last 10 opponents. We might see a stoppage in this fight!

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Cheers Chad, you're a star! :)

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No spoilers, but the action from Germany was great. Sturm Vs. Geale next week with the prospect of the winner facing either Abraham or Stieglitz.

I can't wait until Marko Huck is back in action again. He has zero technique, and zero style, but boy he is entertaining to watch.