Comments Thread For: Hearn: ITV PPV Idea is Likely Delusion and Greed From Eubank Sr.

[alexguiness]

I agree with Hearn at 100/1 on for Jr. to win this is a ridiculous idea.As said in a prevoius post this should go out on ITV1 to build suport for Jr.Instead through lack of any vision Sr. is going for the smash and grab.His stupity last year cost Jr. around £5 million so maybe he's trying to claw a little of that back but it will be just that .....a little.

When Hearn talks about having to up his game in the climate of increased competition , himself putting a fight on which is 8/1 on in favour of Haye is NOT PPV worthy.Everyone knows Tony's had a decent run but has NEVER fought at heavyweight and was knocked out at 12.7lbs..David talks the talk but don't want to walk.There is a long list of top HEAVYWEIGHT contenders out there that David should be in against not a chinny cruiser(sorry Tony).The frightening thing here is Hearn ******ly classes this as a 'big,big fight'

Who ever at ITV sport thinks this is a good idea needs sacking , it's Not good for ITV and more importantly it's NOT good for boxing .Don't be fooled Jr. is priced at 100/1 on for good reason he's fighting a 12 fight novice.

I enjoy listening to Eddie Hearn, he does come across sincere a lot of the time.

However, I don't really think he gives a **** about the quality of the fight as long a people are willing to pay for it.

The best example to date would be Cleverly VS Bellew II on PPV, and a close second would be Haye VS Bellew (even bigger mismatch). Even the Joshua fights are offered with the incentive of a high quality undercard because the main events are often so one-sided.

Eubank at 100/1 is a joke, they may as well just hand him the belt without the boxing bit. Eubank is trading off the Eubank name - expecting it to sell a PPV without any real quality of opposition or precedent.

Both guys (Eubank and Hearn) have their own agenda, but I honestly believe Hearn cares a little more about the overall quality of the event and his brands integrity. Eubank would sell his own son for £££ - which, in effect is what he is doing anyway.

[NorvernRob]

Eubank is in the last chance saloon as far as landing a decent TV deal.

He has burnt bridges with SKY and Boxnation so he really believes ITV is going to make him the same sort of £££ it did when he was fighting in the 1990's.

Back in the 1990's ITV was the only real channel that pushed boxing really hard - so Eubank had a monopoly on the viewing market. I can't understand why Eubank just doesn't make the fight free on terrestrial ITV just to enhance his son's profile to a much wider market - aim for longer money once his son eventually gets a GENUINE World Title shot.

Its comes across a desperate gamble to try and make a few £££ off a crappy PPV card, hoping that his 'name' will bring in the numbers.

I can't see this happening to be honest, but you can never underestimate the gullibility of the UK Public either...

Hearn will work with the Eubanks again, he's already said as much. Someone as greedy and fame hungry as Hearn will never turn his back on anybody that can make him more money.

[mlac]

Eddie know's a lot about delusion and greed.

[123tommy]

Not PPV worthy but better than Haye/Bellew