Boxing Thread 2015.

[Drummond]

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?

[tomd2103]

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.   

[dave.woodhall]

Boxing is nowhere near as big as it used to be. You get the big promotions like always but even they don't sell as many tickets as the old days and you'll never see the sort of TV ratings is used to get.

[tomd2103]

I see the Leeds fans have decided to treat their German hosts with a rendition of "ten German bombers".

[dave.woodhall]

I see the Leeds fans have decided to treat their German hosts with a rendition of "ten German bombers".

And Munich songs.

[tomd2103]

Smith up against it here.  Must be so demoralising when your opponent is hurting you with almost every punch and your punches are hardly registering.

[dave.woodhall]

I make it 78-75.

[dave.woodhall]

118-111.

[tomd2103]

Good fight that.  Really brave effort from Paul Smith, but unfortunately he didn't really have the power to cause Abraham major problems.  Would agree with that score Dave.

[bertlambshank]

This will be over in 4 rounds.

[dave.woodhall]

Abraham looks like he can fight until he's 40+; he just keeps going and knows how to do just enough to win rounds. The next up will be even more one-sided.

[bertlambshank]

Nice to know GGG's favorite food is meat.

[dave.woodhall]

Nice to know GGG's favorite food is meat.

Raw.

[bertlambshank]

The only way to beat him is to stop his very wide leg stance.But Christ knows how you you do it.

[FrankyH]

Channel 5 got a scoop, what a fight