I'd still watch it though.
I see Carl Frampton's fight is going to be on ITV. I can't decide whether boxing is becoming more or less popular, is it something the terrestrials want to show or is it now cheaper as the pay to view channels aren't as bothered?
I think the fact that Carl Froch and George Groves fought in front of 80,000 at Wembley last summer says a lot about the popularity of boxing in this country, as does the fact that big arenas are sold out on a monthly basis up and down the country. I think Eddie Hearn's apparent monopoly with SKY is the reason that fighters with other promoters have to look elsewhere for TV deals. I don't know about the figures, but Box Nation doesn't really seem to have taken off.
As for this weekend, I don't think Paul Smith will catch Abraham cold again and would expect a stoppage in the later rounds.
