Lost the Eubank Jr fight, the Fury fight and didn't secure the Ward/Kovalev rights. Going to be a rough few months for them with no upcoming big fights secured.
Boxnation has had the better string of fights this year and last.
The end of the year hasn't panned out for them but Sky hasn't exactly been covered in glory either.
Just as British boxing has hit it's highest heights since the 90s, it's become increasingly hidden behind a paywall. That damages the sport. How many non boxing fans know McDonnel, Frampton, AJ, Eubank Jr (without his father) and so on?
We need ITV or Channel 5 getting back in the game with a larger budget.
WBO Regulations:
Technically even if bjs miraculously fights on Oct 29th, it's still too late. He won on Dec 19, 9 months from then passed last week. If WBO were to follow their own rules, Saunders would be stripped.
Saunders will get a pass.
1.He got injured and was out for so long.
2.Two postponed events(Fury-Klitschko) which he was meant to be on the undercard.
Technically even if bjs miraculously fights on Oct 29th, it's still too late. He won on Dec 19, 9 months from then passed last week. If WBO were to follow their own rules, Saunders would be stripped.
Doesn't he lose the WBO belt if he doesn't defend it for a year?
WBO Regulations:
(a) Each WBO World Champion except in the Heavyweight Division shall defend his title at intervals not greater than nine (9) months counting from the date of the acquisition thereof or from the last compulsory defense, as the case may be, in a twelve (12) round fight, against the Mandatory Challenger, as determined by the Championship Committee according to these Regulations, unless an exception is made pursuant to these Regulations. For reasons unique to the Heavyweight Division, the WBO World Champion in the Heavyweight Division shall defend his title at intervals not greater than twelve (12) months counting from the date of the acquisition thereof or from the last compulsory defense as the case may be in a twelve (12) round fight, against the Mandatory Challenger, as determined by the Championship Committee according to these Regulations, unless an exception is made pursuant to these Regulations.
He wanted to fight Rob Brant or Artur Akavov LOL, but now that Fury Klitschko II got delayed again, or even cancelled, Saunders is kinda screwed, Fight was supposed to happen on that undercard. Saunders needs to fight somebody soon, he is almost out for a year now.
Karma is a bitch i have to tell you, Saunders could have fought GGG in November but he wanted to get another bumfight in and milk his title and just use GGGs name to promote this crap fight.
Doesn't he lose the WBO belt if he doesn't defend it for a year?
Btw does anyone know when BJS is fighting? I recall Frank Warren saying that his opponent was supposed to be announced last Monday. On boxrec he's scheduled to fight on Oct. 29 but with no opponent.
He wanted to fight Rob Brant or Artur Akavov LOL, but now that Fury Klitschko II got delayed again, or even cancelled, Saunders is kinda screwed, Fight was supposed to happen on that undercard. Saunders needs to fight somebody soon, he is almost out for a year now.
Karma is a bitch i have to tell you, Saunders could have fought GGG in November but he wanted to get another bumfight in and milk his title and just use GGGs name to promote this crap fight.
Yeah for sure I cancelled my subscription to them I like to pay to watch the sport and don't get me wrong I'd love to pay for Sky but I only really want to watch boxing in full 1080p until Sky Sports put out a dedicated boxing channel and an option to only purchase that channel is the only moment I will entertain the thought of subbing to them but for now I will just stream.
Btw does anyone know when BJS is fighting? I recall Frank Warren saying that his opponent was supposed to be announced last Monday. On boxrec he's scheduled to fight on Oct. 29 but with no opponent.