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Chad · 16-03-2013, 14:06

Really bad news for boxing fans, especially those who don't have SKY Sports or Boxnation.

Channel 5 are set to drop boxing from their programming. Channel 5 last week had an internal review of their programming, especially sport, and it looks like boxing is the victim.

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/news/...eubank-jr.html

Frank Maloney was interviewed last night and broke the news. Watch from 2 mins 20 secs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=q8pUoWV35Lg

Hennessy Sports have confirmed next weeks James DeGale Vs. Alexander Brand fight, which was due to be televised by Channel 5, has been cancelled:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=q8pUoWV35Lg

If true this leaves Tyson Fury, James DeGale, Chris Eubank and Kid Galahad without a TV home. Mick Hennessey has very limited options. SKY don't want him but they do want his fighters. Eddie Hearn recently landed Groves and Burns. Could Fury, DeGale and Eubank be next at Matchroom?

Mick Hennessey could move to Boxnation or try and hold out for the launch of BT Sports in the sumnmer. However Ricky Hatton found himself in the same boat 8 months ago and still doesn't have a broadcast deal for his stable.

Very grim!

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Chad cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh Services: SKY Family, SKY Broadband Unlimited, YouView, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Boxnation Posts: 5,137	Re: BoxNation on Virgin Media? Really bad news for boxing fans, especially those who don't have SKY Sports or Boxnation. Channel 5 are set to drop boxing from their programming. Channel 5 last week had an internal review of their programming, especially sport, and it looks like boxing is the victim. http://www.worldboxingnews.net/news/...eubank-jr.html Frank Maloney was interviewed last night and broke the news. Watch from 2 mins 20 secs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=q8pUoWV35Lg Hennessy Sports have confirmed next weeks James DeGale Vs. Alexander Brand fight, which was due to be televised by Channel 5, has been cancelled: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=q8pUoWV35Lg If true this leaves Tyson Fury, James DeGale, Chris Eubank and Kid Galahad without a TV home. Mick Hennessey has very limited options. SKY don't want him but they do want his fighters. Eddie Hearn recently landed Groves and Burns. Could Fury, DeGale and Eubank be next at Matchroom? Mick Hennessey could move to Boxnation or try and hold out for the launch of BT Sports in the sumnmer. However Ricky Hatton found himself in the same boat 8 months ago and still doesn't have a broadcast deal for his stable. Very grim!