The UK watches more boxing than the USA by a long shot...

Yeah that really is exciting news. I think it would of been PPV if they didn't have the Haye fight on a week prior to it. No I don't think it would, if Setanta had still been on the go, then it would have been on there

we are also getting Pac vs Cotto on SS2 NO BOX OFFICE FOR US!!!! Yeah that really is exciting news. I think it would of been PPV if they didn't have the Haye fight on a week prior to it.

we are also getting Pac vs Cotto on SS2 NO BOX OFFICE FOR US!!!!

We only get Boxing on Friday and Saturdays mainly but ESPN does show alot of Ali and Tyson fights.

Why aren't cable networks jumping at the opportunity to televise boxing then? Especially since Setanta folded? I suppose if ARD or RTL folded, the other would jump at the opportunity to get their boxing contracts.

Debatable. Most tv stations here would rather show darts than boxing. I think Brits keep up with more boxing from all over the world whereas Yanks are more insular.

Just so you know, its not more popular in Britain. PPVs do much better in the States and the coverage of boxing and major fights is shown more in the States. Look at the stations that show boxing in the States versus Britain and look at the numbers each draw. Maybe if you just do averages Britain may be higher but strictly on numbers USA still has the highest numbers of viewership. More people in the states. wow dumb. :nonono:

Lol Hatton vs Mayweather had more PPV buys in the UK than in America and it was 5 am on a Sunday morning

Yeah its great to be a Brit, Cotto/Pacman isnt PPV here either, regular sky sports :)

Just so you know, its not more popular in Britain. PPVs do much better in the States and the coverage of boxing and major fights is shown more in the States. Look at the stations that show boxing in the States versus Britain and look at the numbers each draw. Maybe if you just do averages Britain may be higher but strictly on numbers USA still has the highest numbers of viewership. More people in the states.

pm'd you brutalg

That's good to know, no shame in that. I'd want nothing more then for Boxing to stay alive.

The collapse of Setanta has been very bad news for UK boxing...and that ITV is to pull the plug at the end of the year makes matters worse...it looks like British boxing fans will be getting both ripped off for the fights they will get to see or just be left in the dark for the near future. Where would we all be without the internet?

i love Boxing and watch it whenever its on wether its on tv, stream or sometimes if i cant get a stream working i avoid result and download the fight. Dantheman could you link me to were you watch your payd for streams ? i dont mind paying if they work. cheers.

There is never any boxing on in America, unless its PPV or Telemundo

No way does the UK get more boxing than America now that Setanta is no more.

It's true, I'm even watching a bit of Francois Botha embarrassing himself for the amazing WBF title (what's the best of the worst titles, IBO, WBU, WBF??). Good job I have access to good streams, paid for, mind. It's a shame the main UK TV channels don't show boxing, or they might, about a week after the fight.

its also broadcasted more over there, because when i was there (UK) they were televising local/regional fights, and it seemed like it was a regular thing. it's sad, over here, i have to hold out for whenever boxing comes on, and FNF's is only on during the summer, sucks when you're a diehard and you have to hunt for live boxing, and i live in fuc*ing vegas too! oh well, lucky UK.