Thread: ITV set to show Khan/Malignaggi

ITV look set to screen Amir Khan's US debut against Paulie Malignaggi at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The terrestrial broadcaster are favourites to agree a deal with Khan for his May 15 WBA light-welterweight title defence after talks with Sky Sports broke down.

Sky were keen to show Khan on pay-per-view as part of a trans-Atlantic double bill with Kevin Mitchell, who is fighting Michael Katsidis for the interim WBO lightweight crown the same night in London.
But it is understood that Khan was not keen on Sky's demand to pocket the proceeds from the first 40,000 viewers

Khan, who has jetted out to America to begin training for the clash with Malignaggi, had a good relationship with ITV when they screened his fights earlier in his career.
He would be better suited to ITV because he could fight in front of a wider audience on terrestrial TV rather than just a select band on Sky Box Office.

ITV feel the fight could be a ratings hit, even though it may not start until 1am UK time because of the five hour time difference with New York.
They may be able to negotiate with Khan and his US promoters Golden Boy to bring forward the ring time by an hour to start at midnight UK time.


ITV set to screen Amir Khan's US debut - mirror.co.uk



If this happens its fukkin excellent and shows that ITV are willing to still show big time boxing even live from the States.

Great news. Can only be good for boxing in UK that a world title fight is being show on terrestrial TV.

Originally Posted by ulster86

Great news. Can only be good for boxing in UK that a world title fight is being show on terrestrial TV.

Begs the question though why they wasnt willing to show the Super six or the Froch/Taylor fight.
I thought they didnt want to show the Froch/Taylor fight because it was in the States and would have been on around 2am and only willing to show fights on British soil but that theory is out.

shame its khan they are showing but good to see them still having an interest in boxing

Great can look forward to Jim Rosenthal and some other cock sucker presenters; instead of the Sky cock sucker presenters.

Please Setanta get up off the canvas....Buncie please come back!!!

ITV = Sir Duke
Imagine the nuthugging Duke will be doing when Amir is pounding Faggynaggi?

Originally Posted by Elephant Man

Begs the question though why they wasnt willing to show the Super six or the Froch/Taylor fight.
I thought they didnt want to show the Froch/Taylor fight because it was in the States and would have been on around 2am and only willing to show fights on British soil but that theory is out.

Yeah it makes their excuse look a bit suspect now. If they're bringing this actual fight back til 12 eastern time would that not mean the broadcast would have to start at about 5pm or something for the yanks?

new york is 5 hours behind here grant.i think, so that means a 7 o clock start, early but possibly doable

ITV need to get Buncey on board.

The Duke and Buncey = The Dream team.