Comments Thread For: Amir Khan Talks Sky Rift, Bradley Being Scared, More

[pelonxsoldier28]

I still don't understand why Khan and his people think he's this great champion, he's an up and comer with only one little title. No one wants to fight him cause his figures are bull**** and he wants to fight the hard fights in the UK where he knows he'll get the win in a decision just as long as he don't get ko'd again.

[Rick Grimes]

Imstill gutted that Bradley ducked Khan,this article reminded me of that.Sky will lose out big time in the long run,Haye will be retired soon and Froch will suffer a big setback if he loses too Ward,plus he is no spring chicken himself.Britain has some good young prospects coming through but Khan is the only young established fighter on the world scene and he brings it all,no doubt Sky will regret their decision

The lost revenue from a PPV is like pocket change to a company like SKY, i doubt they will be too worried about Amir Khan. Khan needs SKY more than SKY needs Khan.

[AddiX]

I bet golden boy went into negotiations and tried throwing there weight around like they were dealing with hbo, and sky told them to f off.

This is a terrible move by Kahn, there is nothing a young fighter needs more than exposure. Ricky hatton didn't make bank because he was great, he made bank because he crazy exposure there and was selling arenas out left and right.

Golden boy needs to fix this.

[PlayerKiller]

I still don't understand why Khan and his people think he's this great champion, he's an up and comer with only one little title. No one wants to fight him cause his figures are bull**** and he wants to fight the hard fights in the UK where he knows he'll get the win in a decision just as long as he don't get ko'd again.

You never fail to post in a Khan thread you damn hater.

As for Khan being big, he is the second best fighter at 140 now. He has backing from GBP, HBO and a trainer in Roach.

The kid won a title at a younger age than Bradley has done.

He makes money. His figures aren't **** fool.

Peterso. Would have had 300k, he got 100k vs ortiz.

Maidana got a career payday high if 550k.

Paulie got 400k I think.

At the end of the day, there are fights for titles, that make like 50k. Some less.

[pcpc]

I bet golden boy went into negotiations and tried throwing there weight around like they were dealing with hbo, and sky told them to f off.

This is a terrible move by Kahn, there is nothing a young fighter needs more than exposure. Ricky hatton didn't make bank because he was great, he made bank because he crazy exposure there and was selling arenas out left and right.

Golden boy needs to fix this.

wat you have to remember is how much leverage GBP has over HBO who in turn allow Sky the broadcasting rights to there fights, If this carries on i see sky going back to crappy cards with british title fights instead if world title fights from the US....

[Battle*Hardened]

The lost revenue from a PPV is like pocket change to a company like SKY, i doubt they will be too worried about Amir Khan. Khan needs SKY more than SKY needs Khan.

Completely disagree considering GBP said they can't use their stable of fighters if SKY doesn't pick Khan back up.

[Rick Grimes]

wat you have to remember is how much leverage GBP has over HBO who in turn allow Sky the broadcasting rights to there fights, If this carries on i see sky going back to crappy cards with british title fights instead if world title fights from the US....

You think GBP is going to start telling HBO what to do? HBO makes a lot of money from SKY, SKY made a deal with HBO to buy all HBO shows. HBO aren't going to fuck with SKY for anyone.

[voneric]

Seems like Team khan pisses everyone off with their negotiating skills. I think its time for Amir to cut family ties before they burn every bridge and get stranded. Every opponent seems to have problems when dealing with this so called team, alex aria had problems, and now Sky... starting to seem like a pattern. Amir just has to realise that the world doesnt revolve around him and just be a fighter and quit complaining so much.

[rich6666]

wat you have to remember is how much leverage GBP has over HBO who in turn allow Sky the broadcasting rights to there fights, If this carries on i see sky going back to crappy cards with british title fights instead if world title fights from the US....

Do you truly believe this? HBO make millions from SKY buying the rights not only to boxing but most of the dramas that HBO show. Khan is insignificant and totally irrelevant to HBO & SKY relations.

IF golden boy wish to irreparable damage relations with the largest and most significant sports network in the UK they should carry on. Sky will not be the loser I guarantee that.

It is also about damn time Sky and HBO for that matter stopped paying and putting on crap ppv cards. I hope this becomes presidence.

[pcpc]

no1 is saying sky is gonna be the loser, how can they when they make so much money? what im saying is i can see the sky cards getting real **** with not much big american cards on, oscar already said he is gonna do more buisness with primetime, why not move some of the big american mayweather cards to primetime and get ppv money instead of a one off payment from sky, thats what i would do, would show sky who calls the shots and could probably stand to make more money, all be it to a smaller audiance,,