BoxNation on Virgin Media?

[Chad]

Reports on Boxrec suggest Ovill Mckenzie vs Enzo Maccarinelli has been added to the Cleverly undercard. I know he is a drug cheat, I know he has no chin and I know he should retire for the good of his health however there is something about Enzo Maccarinelli that makes him must watch TV. His fights are so unpredictable.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Chad

Well BoxNation have taken the first step towards alienating some, if not most of their current subscribers.

Tonight on what is supposed to be a dedicated boxing channel, they broadcast UWC Uncovered, a brand new MMA magazine show. They also confirmed on Facebook:

"There are longer term plans to show live MMA events, although we currently don't have any details on this.

Needless to say, this won't distract us from our main focus: bringing everyone unmissable live boxing action!"

I contacted their support team by e-mail to register my disdain:

"MMA on the channel flies in the face of what you promised for BoxNation:

"We're not going to get distracted by other sports"

"We want to put the fans first for once"

I pay £10.00 per month for a dedicated boxing channel. Whilst boxing is still your main focus, it's clearly no longer your only focus. I am concerned that you no longer understand what your customers want. I'm also concerned about the general direction the channel could be heading in.

I want to be able to tune into BoxNation, at any time of the day, knowing I'm about to watch some boxing. As soon as I start tuning into the channel expecting boxing, and it's MMA that's on instead, them I'm no longer getting the service I'm paying for. It's not just all about live boxing. It'd happily watch archive fights and documentaries all day.... that's why I pay for the channel.

Financially times are tight. People are being more careful about what they spend, and what they are spending it on. Don't give people, who have been dedicated to your channel since launch, a reason to reconsider their subscription as they'll quickly find something else to spend their £10.00 per month on."

Will wait an see what they have to say. I feel let down by them big time. Imagine if someone launched a dedicated football channel called Football Nation. Imagine the reaction if they started to introduce rugby onto the channel.

Nearly a week has passed since you emailed them about your concerns as a customer. Have you had a reply yet?

If not, this says so much about this company.

Not replying to emails and then making embarrassingly lame excuses for not doing so, which bordered on insolence, is the main reason we decided not to do business with them from launch.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Nearly a week has passed since you emailed them about your concerns as a customer. Have you had a reply yet?

If not, this says so much about this company.

Not replying to emails and then making embarrassingly lame excuses for not doing so, which bordered on insolence, is the main reason we decided not to do business with them from launch.

No reply at all. I do however think that subscribers of the channel made their opinions very clear on the matter. Facebook, Twitter and Youtube was awash with boxing fans telling them to take MMA elsewhere.

BoxNation confirmed today on Twitter they will no longer be showing Olusegun Vs. Matthyse this Saturday. The show does actually go ahead. BoxNation have given no reason why they are not showing the action.

[thatllbeme]

Word floating about Manchester is that he is turning pro on a Hatton bill at the MEN in November which will also feature Mr. Hatton himself and be aired on ITV

Daily Mail are reporting this story! He's going to be featured in a two part documentary 'The Gloves Are Off' aired on Sky One in the build up to his debut. Then Sky One are doing a post fight special, Allegedly Channel covering the fight from the MEN Arena in Manchester. Quotes from Freddie, McGuigan as well. 30th November, tickets go on sale Friday, Heavyweight contest, unnamed opponent. ITV are on the story now too.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/box...ain-boxer.html

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

Word floating about Manchester is that he is turning pro on a Hatton bill at the MEN in November which will also feature Mr. Hatton himself and be aired on ITV

Daily Mail are reporting this story! He's going to be featured in a two part documentary 'The Gloves Are Off' aired on Sky One in the build up to his debut. Then Sky One are doing a post fight special, Allegedly Channel covering the fight from the MEN Arena in Manchester. Quotes from Freddie, McGuigan as well. 30th November, tickets go on sale Friday, Heavyweight contest, unnamed opponent. ITV are on the story now too.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/box...ain-boxer.html

Been following this today at work. It's interesting that he might be fighting on a Hatton bill. BoxNation did confirm earlier today on Facebook they will be showing the fight. I wonder if Hatton and BoxNation have agreed a deal?

[thatllbeme]

hopefully id love it if was a deal like the maloney deal but hatton have got 1 show on eurosport so it maybe just a 1 show deal

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

hopefully id love it if was a deal like the maloney deal but hatton have got 1 show on eurosport so it maybe just a 1 show deal

Various posters over at BoxRec have suggested the Eurosport show is a one off deal. I think Ricky must have agreed a deal with BoxNation. Frank Warren has commented about the fight today in The Sun, and has made it clear he isn't promoting the event:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...e-a-punch.html

"Warren, who insists he is not involved with promoting the fight, is not convinced the Lancashire legend will make an impact in the heavyweight division."

The only other promoter on BoxNation is Frank Maloney, and I can't see him putting this fight on.

Since rumours started in July about Rickys return to the ring, it has always been suggested he would fight this November in Manchester. Both Ricky and Freddie are friends. I can't think of anything other than a Hatton / BoxNation deal.

Ricky Hatton return + Freddie Flintoff debut = £££££££ for both Hatton and BoxNation.

[thatllbeme]

yeh thats what i thought they just getting 1 off deals where they can for now until they get a good offer! i wouldnt think they could get many offers than what they already will have had unless ricky makes a comeback!

[Chad]

What I find a little strange is SKY making 2 separate shows about Freddies fight. The first show will air on SKY1 the night before the fight, and the second show a few days after the fight. I wouldn't have expected SKY to build-up a show so much which is featuring on a rival channel. Even if Ricky doesn't return that night, people will join BoxNation to see what many feel is a freak show. Personally I think Freddie is entitled to do what he wants. If he wants to give boxing a try, why should anyone talk it down or just outright rubbish it. He clearly loves boxing and isn't doing this for the money. I wish him nothing but good luck, and will be watching on the 30th November.

Would be interesting if they put him in with an Ozzie opponent

[Chad]

SKY are showing Lucian Bute Vs. Denis Grachev. I don't think it's live. They will be showing it on Sunday the 4th November. Will be interesting to see what Bute has left after such a crushing defeat at the hands of Froch.

[thatllbeme]

hatton promotions to make announcment friday! will it be rickys comeback? or will it be a tv deal for hatton promotions? we will see friday!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

hatton promotions to make announcment friday! will it be rickys comeback? or will it be a tv deal for hatton promotions? we will see friday!

TV deal, TV deal, TV deal

TONIGHT at 8pm - Canelo Alvarez and Josesito Lopez, the pre-fight documentary exclusively on BoxNation!
Watch the Mexican powerhouse Saul Alvarez and his upstart challenger Josesito Lopez as they prepare for the big stage of the MGM Grand Arena LIVE on BoxNation this Saturday night

[thatllbeme]

some good shows that arent picked up yet but on at times where boxnation dont have anything on!

september:

tuesday 18th september bakhtin v gasca
friday 21st a show in london(hilton) involving liam smith and joe selkirk(bbbc site have it promoted by frank warren so why isnt it on boxnation?
saturday 29th rodriguez v escalera,del valle v darchinyan,chilemba v tba

october:

friday 5th rose v harris,dickens v tba,askin v tba
saturday 6th fuentes v calderon,vasquez jr v marguez,oquendo v nieves
saturday 6th baysangurov v konecny
friday 12th stevenson v george
friday 12th larsen v solis
friday 12th hatton v lomax,farrell v tba
saturday 13th rios v alvarado,donaire v nishioka

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

some good shows that arent picked up yet but on at times where boxnation dont have anything on!

september:

tuesday 18th september bakhtin v gasca
friday 21st a show in london(hilton) involving liam smith and joe selkirk(bbbc site have it promoted by frank warren so why isnt it on boxnation?
saturday 29th rodriguez v escalera,del valle v darchinyan,chilemba v tba

october:

friday 5th rose v harris,dickens v tba,askin v tba
saturday 6th fuentes v calderon,vasquez jr v marguez,oquendo v nieves
saturday 6th baysangurov v konecny
friday 12th stevenson v george
friday 12th larsen v solis
friday 12th hatton v lomax,farrell v tba
saturday 13th rios v alvarado,donaire v nishioka

Yeah some real good fights.

I'd be surprised if the Liam Smith and Joe Selkirk fight isn't televised. It's the main event of the Debra charity fight night which Warren supports each year. Actually when I think back last years event was between Jamie Cox and Obodai Sia for the Commonwealth title. The fight took place on the 08th September and was televised on SKY Sports, just 2 weeks before Frank Warren and BoxNation confirmed the launch of their new channel together.

If I had to pick just one show, I'd love it if BoxNation picked up Donaire Vs. Nishioka.

[Chad]

Reading from various sources that Hatton Promotions have landed a new deal with SKY!