Comments Thread For: Al Haymon, PBC Target TV Invasion in The UK

[NEETzsche]

would love to have boxing back on itv. it'd draw more viewers here than it does on america's biggest channels (frampton's rematch with martinez roughly equalled the highest pbc ratings so far, iirc, and that was in a weird timeslot)

the only thing is, this could potentially spell the end for boxnation, which would be a great shame

[Eff Pandas]

I don't like the way PBC events are set and to me it just feels very manufactured with no music ,no ring girls and the shows just seem industrial

I mean the reality is if boxing is ever going to become mainstream, a brand like the NFL, NBA or UFC has created, the product will need to get more lined up & consistent. Personally I got lil invested in ring girls & ring announcers, but it seems like they could easily throw that **** back in if most people do give a f#ck.

maybe he gonna steam roll warren and hearns over here and take there slices of the pie...I don't know what he is gonna do....hearns stable also has joshua....which could be the future golden egg

Hearns has worked with PBC before & seems to have a good relationship with Haymon so I'm sure he'll be involved in some way.

[IMDAZED]

I mean the reality is if boxing is ever going to become mainstream, a brand like the NFL, NBA or UFC has created, the product will need to get more lined up & consistent. Personally I got lil invested in ring girls & ring announcers, but it seems like they could easily throw that **** back in if most people do give a f#ck.



Hearns has worked with PBC before & seems to have a good relationship with Haymon so I'm sure he'll be involved in some way.

Hearn may eventually become the face of the brand.

[Eff Pandas]

the only thing is, this could potentially spell the end for boxnation, which would be a great shame

This is the first thing I was thinking. I loved the concept of BoxNation upon first hearing about it so I'd hate to see it gone. Idk who owns or CEO's BoxNation, but I'd love to see PBC & BoxNation work together in some kinda way.

With PBC having 7-8 US TV deals it wouldn't seem crazy if they had 2+ UK TV deals so I think its presumptuous to assume PBC wouldn't involve themselves with multiple options. If BoxNation were to go under I'd hope PBC would acquire Bunce & company. Bunce is one of the premier boxing people in the sport today (imo) & if you are legit trying to takeover boxing he's a guy you want on your team.

[The plunger man]

This is the first thing I was thinking. I loved the concept of BoxNation upon first hearing about it so I'd hate to see it gone. Idk who owns or CEO's BoxNation, but I'd love to see PBC & BoxNation work together in some kinda way.

With PBC having 7-8 US TV deals it wouldn't seem crazy if they had 2+ UK TV deals so I think its presumptuous to assume PBC wouldn't involve themselves with multiple options. If BoxNation were to go under I'd hope PBC would acquire Bunce & company. Bunce is one of the premier boxing people in the sport today (imo) & if you are legit trying to takeover boxing he's a guy you want on your team.

Well I hope so...but we know business and we know morals can go out the window....look at Schaefer and haymon and what happened to golden boy.......but your probably right hearn will probably be the voice haymon works through as I know hearn is pretty well known over here....I know the uk public won't like the way PBC fights are shown in the states..no music,ring girls and set up like ufc .....I personally don't like it....it's lacks excitement and buildup .....frank warren owns box nation buddy

[The plunger man]

This is the first thing I was thinking. I loved the concept of BoxNation upon first hearing about it so I'd hate to see it gone. Idk who owns or CEO's BoxNation, but I'd love to see PBC & BoxNation work together in some kinda way.

With PBC having 7-8 US TV deals it wouldn't seem crazy if they had 2+ UK TV deals so I think its presumptuous to assume PBC wouldn't involve themselves with multiple options. If BoxNation were to go under I'd hope PBC would acquire Bunce & company. Bunce is one of the premier boxing people in the sport today (imo) & if you are legit trying to takeover boxing he's a guy you want on your team.

I personally think bounce is an idiot...the way he squeals during the shows does my bonce in......I know he is close with warren.....no I wouldn't say he is the face of boxing...he was an ex reporter for a national tabloid and got in with warren through that....much prefer Johnny Nelson ,glen mcrory and Jamie Moore , trust me at 5am in the morning after staying up all night to watch a big USA fight....it's f@cking painful to hear buncey screeching like an 8 year old girl who has just seen a spider climb up her wall

[M Bison]

I'd be down for this, a pure boxing channel is what I love!
PBC, Boxnation and maybe BT those would be my only subs I refuse to pay for a Skysports package for 90% of content I'm not interested in and a lot shouldn't be paying for it either, I mean seriously... golf, sunday league football, cricket, F1 (which is absolutely non-relevant, IT IS NOT A SPORT!) then all the other B.S.

I welcome the idea of Haymon doing this.

[NEETzsche]

I personally think bounce is an idiot...the way he squeals during the shows does my bonce in......I know he is close with warren.....no I wouldn't say he is the face of boxing...he was an ex reporter for a national tabloid and got in with warren through that....much prefer Johnny Nelson ,glen mcrory and Jamie Moore , trust me at 5am in the morning after staying up all night to watch a big USA fight....it's f@cking painful to hear buncey screeching like an 8 year old girl who has just seen a spider climb up her wall

mccrory and moore are alright, but nelson is ****ing unbearable. just a boring know-nothing wanker. the sky sports crew are much more sterilised and sycophantic than the boxnation lads; they obviously have execs whispering in their ears telling them what opinions to espouse this week

[M Bison]

mccrory and moore are alright, but nelson is ****ing unbearable. just a boring know-nothing wanker. the sky sports crew are much more sterilised and sycophantic than the boxnation lads; they obviously have execs whispering in their ears telling them what opinions to espouse this week

Doesn't get any worse than listening to that utter **** Jim Watt at 3/4 in the morning, I mean I don't know about most people but its one of the very fews on my want to do list.

[The plunger man]

mccrory and moore are alright, but nelson is ****ing unbearable. just a boring know-nothing wanker. the sky sports crew are much more sterilised and sycophantic than the boxnation lads; they obviously have execs whispering in their ears telling them what opinions to espouse this week

Don't agree sorry.....u have Steve Willis and Barry Jones who I think are no where near as knowledgeable as Nelson or Moore ...buncey just talks bollocks and I know a lot of people who don't like him as the chief on the shows