Haymon & ITV UK

[Bardamu]

The move doesn't make too much sense, almost largely due to Haymon not having to enough UK talent not tied in with Sky Sports, BoxNation/BT Sport, and arguably Channel 5.

Joe Joyce, James Degale, seemingly Lee Selby, apparently Chris Eubank Jr, and whomever else David Have has rights to is a good start, but that may be only enough UK talent to maybe do for shows per year.

Hopefully more details bubble up

I know Hearn has a deal with DAZN and that Haymon/PBC has deals with other networks, but not DAZN. Still, Hearn and Haymon do have a history of working together. I fully expect for many PBC fighters to fight on DAZN and some Matchroom fighters fighting on Showtime/Fox and even espn. I just think people are making too big of a deal over DAZN-Showtime/Fox.

When Oscar left TR and started GB, he left Top Rank and Arum. And went on to make more money than any boxer ever had. Then Floyd left TR, and a big part of that break-up and the ensuing 15 years was Al Haymon. And almost all of GB's fighters all left Oscar to sign with Haymon. Thus, Arum already hated GB and Haymon without anything to do with networks. And GB also already had a real, and very good, reason to hate Haymon. There is real animosity between TR, GB, and PBC that has nothing to do with networks. None of those three have that hatred for Hearn. Hearn is a competitor, a rival, but one where if it makes sense they will make the fight with Hearn.

Hearn can help Haymon make inroads to the U.K. market and Haymon can help Hearn make inroads in the U.S. market.

[killakali]

Exclusive, via @pasport: Al Haymon to venture into British boxing, starting with DeGale-Eubank in Janhttps://t.co/mDbNGaHp9I

— Declan Warrington (@decwarrington) November 8, 2018

Tim Smith from PBC hinted that more deals and announcements to come maybe that is one of them. David Haye will be a KEY PLAYER for sure over in the UK as a Manager

nah on the managerial side MTK Global got the uk on lock. They even scooped up Frampton from Haymon

[killakali]

I know Hearn has a deal with DAZN and that Haymon/PBC has deals with other networks, but not DAZN. Still, Hearn and Haymon do have a history of working together. I fully expect for many PBC fighters to fight on DAZN and some Matchroom fighters fighting on Showtime/Fox and even espn. I just think people are making too big of a deal over DAZN-Showtime/Fox.

When Oscar left TR and started GB, he left Top Rank and Arum. And went on to make more money than any boxer ever had. Then Floyd left TR, and a big part of that break-up and the ensuing 15 years was Al Haymon. And almost all of GB's fighters all left Oscar to sign with Haymon. Thus, Arum already hated GB and Haymon without anything to do with networks. And GB also already had a real, and very good, reason to hate Haymon. There is real animosity between TR, GB, and PBC that has nothing to do with networks. None of those three have that hatred for Hearn. Hearn is a competitor, a rival, but one where if it makes sense they will make the fight with Hearn.

Hearn can help Haymon make inroads to the U.K. market and Haymon can help Hearn make inroads in the U.S. market.

hearn is trying to take Haymon’s fighters not hell him lmao. That’s why he stole Amir Khan and tried to get the Charlos away from PBC. They aren’t helping each other.

Also Eddie is Sky Sport in the UK and motneoth DAZN. His DAZN deal is in the United States. That’s why he started Matchroom Boxing USA.

This was a terribly misinformed post.

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More boxing on TV is a good thing.

[sicko]

nah on the managerial side MTK Global got the uk on lock. They even scooped up Frampton from Haymon

We shall see how this works, I don't think this is any attempt to "Take Over The UK" or any of that unrealistic Nonsense. As for Haye, he is off to a pretty good start building himself a solid Roster for his Hayemaker/Ringstar Promotions with Richard Schaefer

[Holler]

More boxing on TV is a good thing.

Hopefully this is at least primarily free to air and won't be used for ITV developing its box office offering.

If so, could be great. Channel 5 have done pretty well from live boxing free to air, ITV could do much better with the right fighters. Degale vs Eubank Jr isn't a great fight but I'd be tuning in on ITV.

The more interesting name is Joe Joyce. Could they build him over a year and build national interest for a title shot?

[Kezzer]

ITV seem to work exclusively with Ppv events and poor ones at that?

[Fabes88]

Wouldn’t be as big as it should be because they’ll probably end up showing fights on itv4 or itv ppv like smith vs groves was. If they put a fight like degale vs Eubank on normal itv that would do outrageous numbers.

[Bardamu]

hearn is trying to take Haymon’s fighters not hell him lmao. That’s why he stole Amir Khan and tried to get the Charlos away from PBC. They aren’t helping each other.

Also Eddie is Sky Sport in the UK and motneoth DAZN. His DAZN deal is in the United States. That’s why he started Matchroom Boxing USA.

This was a terribly misinformed post.

lmao. Hearn "stole" Amir Khan. lol. Good one, I needed a good laugh. Hearn stole Khan straight out of the retirement community Khan was living in!

Hearn and Haymon will continue to work together when it makes sense for them to. Of course every promoter tries to sign all the big stars. That is their job after all. But the second part of that job is to make their fighters the most money they can. Which sometimes includes having Matchroom fighters face PBC fighters.

You are truly one uninformed, oblivious posters on here. I see you do not deal with reality well. Best wishes, my friend, hopefully they find a medication that works for you. All of us here at BS are pulling for you. Serious mental illness is a real problem, and I salute you for being so out front with yours.

[champion4ever]

Hearn "stole" Amir Khan.

hearn is trying to take Haymon’s fighters not hell him lmao. That’s why he stole Amir Khan and tried to get the Charlos away from PBC. They aren’t helping each other.

Eddie Hearn didn't steal Amir Khan, he only promotes him. Currently he has only one last fight on his Matchhroom Boxing contract. However, he is still is an Al Haymon advised fighter; Just like his entire talent is roster, no matter who they decide to work and allow to promote them. They are still Al Haymon's fighters.