GGG - Canelo : UK PPV ?

[Chrismart]

Golovkin-Canelo likely to land on pay-per-view in the UK



FIGHT fans in the UK should expect to have to pay to watch the mouth-watering clash between unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez on September 16.

The fight – which is the biggest that can be made in the sport – was yesterday confirmed for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with HBO broadcasting on pay-per-view in the US.

All the major broadcasters in the UK will be scrambling to win the rights, though that decision has not yet been made. Promoter Eddie Hearn, linked with Sky Sports and their Box Office branch, believes that wherever it goes, it will be pay-per-view.

“You look at Canelo against Golovkin, whether you wrap that into a night [with a UK card]. If it’s not pay-per-view [on Sky], we won’t get it because someone else will put it on pay-per-view,” he told Boxing News.

ITV launched their pay-per-view platform earlier this year while BoxNation also have the option, which was made available for the aborted Tyson Fury-Wladimir Klitschko rematch last year.

While Golovkin-Canelo is an excellent fight, neither name stands out to the more casual fan base in the way Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao did back in 2015. As such, the number of people paying over £15 for a fight that will begin at around 4am UK time could be relatively low.

There is also the spectre of Mayweather’s mooted fight with UFC star Conor McGregor, which could also land in September. Hearn admits that he and Sky are keeping an eye on developments for that fight, given that it would be a sure-fire hit in terms of pay-per-view, despite being a mismatch on paper.

“Then you have Mayweather against McGregor, which I don’t like, but does a stack load of pay-per-views,” he continued.

“With that one, as long as you’re honest in your selling; ‘we don’t know what will happen, it could be a mismatch, but here it is.’ What you can’t do is call it a great 50-50 fight, but if we [Sky] don’t do it, someone else will.”

[Vegemil]

Golovkin-Canelo likely to land on pay-per-view in the UK



FIGHT fans in the UK should expect to have to pay to watch the mouth-watering clash between unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez on September 16.

The fight – which is the biggest that can be made in the sport – was yesterday confirmed for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with HBO broadcasting on pay-per-view in the US.

All the major broadcasters in the UK will be scrambling to win the rights, though that decision has not yet been made. Promoter Eddie Hearn, linked with Sky Sports and their Box Office branch, believes that wherever it goes, it will be pay-per-view.

“You look at Canelo against Golovkin, whether you wrap that into a night [with a UK card]. If it’s not pay-per-view [on Sky], we won’t get it because someone else will put it on pay-per-view,” he told Boxing News.

ITV launched their pay-per-view platform earlier this year while BoxNation also have the option, which was made available for the aborted Tyson Fury-Wladimir Klitschko rematch last year.

While Golovkin-Canelo is an excellent fight, neither name stands out to the more casual fan base in the way Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao did back in 2015. As such, the number of people paying over £15 for a fight that will begin at around 4am UK time could be relatively low.

There is also the spectre of Mayweather’s mooted fight with UFC star Conor McGregor, which could also land in September. Hearn admits that he and Sky are keeping an eye on developments for that fight, given that it would be a sure-fire hit in terms of pay-per-view, despite being a mismatch on paper.

“Then you have Mayweather against McGregor, which I don’t like, but does a stack load of pay-per-views,” he continued.

“With that one, as long as you’re honest in your selling; ‘we don’t know what will happen, it could be a mismatch, but here it is.’ What you can’t do is call it a great 50-50 fight, but if we [Sky] don’t do it, someone else will.”

I think they're big enough though. I have a lot of friends who aren't into boxing at all and they've heard of both fighters. In big events like this there are a lot of casuals who try to act like informed boxing fans and purchase it anyway just because they know the names.

[Robbie Barrett]

GTFOH Hearn you **** trying to scam us. We get US PPV's free.

[NEETzsche]

I'll be streaming it then. Sky is taking the piss lately

[Randall Cunning]

Golovkin-Canelo likely to land on pay-per-view in the UK

“You look at Canelo against Golovkin, whether you wrap that into a night [with a UK card]. If it’s not pay-per-view [on Sky], we won’t get it because someone else will put it on pay-per-view,” he told Boxing News.

Seems an odd thing to say unless he suspects somethings in the works. Sounds like hes already conceding to Boxnation. Maybe Boxnation will tie it in with a card with Fury/Parker, Flanagan/Verdejo and Smith/Williams 2 on it.

[soul_survivor]

piss take, not ppv worthy

[Madison Boxing]

cant see it doing great figures here and am surprised it would be ppv . sky would have to seriously try and hype this to get good buys. ward kovalev wasnt ppv and that was last years biggest match up, and the rematch isnt ppv either. cotto canelo wasnt ppv. so suprised this is.

[Chrismart]

CONFIRMED: Order Canelo v Golovkin on BoxNation Box Office via your remote control for just £16.95

BOXNATION MONTHLY SUBSCRIBERS TO GET SUPERFIGHT AS PART OF SUBSCRIPTION

Boxing’s most anticipated fight in a decade when middleweight superstars Canelo Alvarez and Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin collide later this month will be shown exclusively live in the UK and Ireland on BoxNation Box Office from just £16.95.

BoxNation’s current paying subscribers, and any new customers that wish to subscribe instead of buying it via BOX OFFICE, will get the fight as part of their monthly subscription.

Canelo and Golovkin are guaranteeing a real fight between two genuine pound-for-pound boxing stars.

The most anticipated boxing match in years pits together the world’s two best middleweights, with the Kazakh hitman putting his WBC, WBA, IBF and IBO world titles all on the line at the sold-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday September 16th.

So enticing is the matchup that the fight is drawing comparisons with middleweight classics of the past, with many experts predicting a historic event that will stand the test of time.

Canelo has steamrolled past boxing’s best names on his way to becoming a two-weight world champion, including the likes of Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, Amir Khan and most recently Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

In Golovkin, however, he faces an undefeated opponent who has built a formidable reputation, knocking out 33 of his 37 opponents while dominating the 160-pound middleweight division.

Fireworks are guaranteed when these two step into the ring, with neither willing to take a back step when the punches begin to fly.

The only way to buy Canelo v Golovkin on Sky is via the Sky remote control and will be available to purchase from Saturday 9th September.

****** Media customers can order the event too via their remote control from Monday 11th September.

If you are not a Sky or ****** Media customer you can buy this fight as part of a monthly subscription to the channel through boxnation.com.

Simply choose your platform: Sky, TalkTalk, Freeview, Online or App and follow the instructions online. There is no minimum term so you can cancel anytime.

Frank Warren, BoxNation Chairman, said: “This is without doubt THE boxing event of 2017, and among the very best fights to be made in the last decade. Canelo v Golovkin was the fight that boxing fans have long called for, The Best v The Best, and on Saturday 16th September BoxNation Box Office will be bringing the UK and Irish fans the not-to-be-missed event exclusively live for just £16.95. We are delighted to offer this historic battle at a very reasonable and competitive price. In addition to this, BoxNation’s loyal paying subscribers will be able to enjoy the toe-to-toe encounter as part of their monthly subscription. This is a fight that will undoubtedly go down alongside the legendary middleweight fights of the past. Marvin Hagler, ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns all made their mark on the sport. Next week will be the chance for Canelo Alvarez or Gennady Golovkin to stake their claim to join such revered company. This is going to be something very special.”

[MDPopescu]

piss take, not ppv worthy

... in terms of "boxing", Floyd vs Conor was "PPV worthy", but this one isn't?...

(... not that I do care about PPV...)

[jas]

If you have bt sport you still have to pay for canelo ggg?