Frank Warren Announcement!!

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:10 pm

Hey lads!!

A friend has just got word that Frank Warren has called a Press Conference for all his fighters to attend in London.

Rumour has it, its going to be an annoucement that he will be withdrawing all his future fights from Sky and moving to BoxNation (Channel: 456 of Sky Platform).

More to follow......

by Rowley Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:12 pm

Sound even less fights in HD, a man of my years needs all the help I can get vision wise.

by ONETWOFOREVER Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:14 pm

I heard that Frank will finally confirm that he is the fabled half fish half humanoid man from Atlantis.

by BALTIMORA Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:18 pm

Perhaps he's half man, half bear, half pig...

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:19 pm

Frank was conceived on a lily pad...Ribbut Ribbuuuuuuut!

by Rowley Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:19 pm

BALTIMORA wrote:Perhaps he's half man, half bear, half pig...

Making him one and a half of something, maths not a strong point Balti?

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:21 pm

rowley wrote:
BALTIMORA wrote:Perhaps he's half man, half bear, half pig...

Making him one and a half of something, maths not a strong point Balti?

Yea!!!

by BALTIMORA Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:24 pm

You have to have seen it I guess... Doh

by eddyfightfan Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:28 pm

i thought warren owned that channel, or a least part owned?

by **Fists of Fury** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:57 pm

BALTIMORA wrote:You have to have seen it I guess...

Manbearpig...half man, half bear and half pig!

South park, you old fools! I'd advise watching it, genius.

by Rowley Tue 20 Sep 2011, 5:58 pm

I don't watch cartoons.

by **HumanWindmill** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:02 pm

rowley wrote:I don't watch cartoons.

I must say that flat, two dimensional, monotonous and silly characters get on my nerves, too.

That's why tysonking was never destined to last long here.

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:04 pm

rowley wrote:I don't watch cartoons.

Not even The Simpsons

by eddyfightfan Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:05 pm

his listens to them on the wireless

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:06 pm

haha, humanwindmill being old is a joke i shall never tire of. Windy, great to see you back by the way

by **HumanWindmill** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:13 pm

Thank you very much, Seanus. Good to still be here.

Nice, subtle one from eddy, wasn't it ? I believe he was swiping at jeff, though. Either way, he's a cheeky sod.

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:16 pm

Haha i actually thought that after i had posted. Clearly whenever there is a joke about age i think Windmill automatically. Good times on 606v2

by **HumanWindmill** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:20 pm

I believe everybody else does, too, Seanus. Funny thing is that our esteemed Colonial Lion has the best part of a decade on me. Joe Louis was still heavy champ when he was born.

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:29 pm

haha. jeeez, im hitting the big 30 this year. Whent hat happens i will leave discussions of age to the younger memebrs of the board and take my place amoung the relics

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:34 pm

Regard the topic. George Groves has said on his twitter that he doesnt know what its about but big press conference thursday and all FW fighters to attend. Gues he will be sat on Degales lap then.

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:02 pm

It would be strange to see him leave Sky with their means to advertise a fight.

by TopHat24/7 Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:05 pm

prettyboykev wrote:It would be strange to see him leave Sky with their means to advertise a fight.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

by School Project Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:05 pm

Frank Warren officially announced his retirement from Boxing promotion...

I can only dream.

He still needs the PPV money to pay for Calzaghes legal wrangling. That means more PPV farces on Boxnation probably. Oddly enough, when I type Boxnation on my phone the predictive text pulls up Donation!

by TopHat24/7 Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:07 pm

prettyboykev wrote:It would be strange to see him leave Sky with their means to advertise a fight.

Any idea what time the conference is??

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:11 pm

TopHat24/7 wrote:
prettyboykev wrote:It would be strange to see him leave Sky with their means to advertise a fight.

Any idea what time the conference is??

Not got a clue only heard about it when I logged on 10 minutes ago.

by The Galveston Giant Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:29 pm

This is a little exciting, not quite sure how it's going to work but i'm sure Warren has it planned out, what's Sky's stance i wonder.

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:40 pm

His two sons are heavily involved now so it could be something they have came up with. The thing is though if it is boxnation it will become a monthly subscription channel.

by The Galveston Giant Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:46 pm

Yeah i don't think he can just show them of that channel for free, that would be disappointing actually depending on the fee.

by BALTIMORA Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:46 pm

Maybe he's been taken ill. He's discovered a conscience he needs removing.

by The Galveston Giant Tue 20 Sep 2011, 7:52 pm

Is there an announcement going to be made or is this a bit info past down through the boxers?

by Sugar Boy Sweetie Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:05 pm

If you go to channel 456 you'll notice that they are showing highlights of Warren fighters every evening all week. Coincidence? Seems like Fwank is defecting to BoxNation - presumably because of Sky's withdrawal from putting boxing on PPV. No doubt he's looking for a PPV platform - this despite him not having PPV fighters on his books right now (expect more Magnificent 7 type stacked domestic cards to try and put the squeeze on the fans). Between this and the involvement of PrimeTime with GBP in the UK it seems there will soon be hardly any boxing available to us fans for the simple cost of our subscription. This type of thing is yet another nail in the coffin of the sport, personally I'm disgusted and won't shell out a penny for any of Fwanks PPV cards on this channel, just as I refuse to pay for PrineTime.

by The Galveston Giant Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:11 pm

It's not looking good SBS.

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:14 pm

Nothing being mentioned on twitter and I follow Franks boy and a few of his fighters. A few are their talking to each other on twitter which would suggest they are not all in the same place.

Frank's son Francis was kicking off with someone from boxrec about an article that has since been pulled never got to see the article though.

by Adam D Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:19 pm

We have just had a new member called boxnation join the forum. He says he wants to write a few articles.

Be nice to him Wink

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:22 pm

More sales pitches Towser got the bump for less.

by The Galveston Giant Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:23 pm

Adam D (Hobo) wrote:We have just had a new member called boxnation join the forum. He says he wants to write a few articles.

Be nice to him

by BALTIMORA Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:25 pm

Maybe Fwank's found out who it was who shot him..(!)

by **Seanusarrilius** Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:26 pm

Frank is going to leave sky then it seems, i just hope it doesn't marginalise his fighters and lead to less exposure to general armchair public. The sport needs it.

by Sugar Boy Sweetie Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:27 pm

prettyboykev wrote:More sales pitches Towser got the bump for less.

Has Towzer been booted off in my absence? I thought he was still here under the guise of 'waingro'? Oh well it's no loss lol ha ha ha stalker lol ha ha.

by Adam D Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:31 pm

There isnt really a boxnation joined!

And as for towzer - I dont know what happened with him. Not sure if he is banned (cant be bothered to check).

If he is, he deserved it!

by Steffan Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:34 pm

Where has Imperial 'Meldrew' Ghosty gone then?

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:34 pm

I think this may have been a rumour and nothing more. Their is nothing on any reliable site with any info on this.

Twitter is usually a great source and their is nothing. Jane Couch knows nothing about it which would suggest their is nothing to know.

by Sugar Boy Sweetie Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:35 pm

Seanusarrilius wrote:Frank is going to leave sky then it seems, i just hope it doesn't marginalise his fighters and lead to less exposure to general armchair public. The sport needs it.

Think that's exactly what it will do. Sky Sports has the platform and marketing power to build a fighter until he's PPV worthy (if such a thing exists). Channels like PrimeTime and BoxNation are looking to capitalise on a quick buck by putting PPV events on but don't have that same platform to build a fighter, and can't deliver a quality product. PrimeTime for example has no free to air cards, no HD and poor quality punditry. I can't imagine how defecting his stable to a small, independent set up like BoxNation is going to benefit fighters such as DeGale, Groves, Cleverly etc long term compared to the exposure they'd benefit from with Sky. If this network does a Setanta will Sky welcome Fwank back with open arms? Unlikely. Warren is the first to moan about lack of loyalty when a fighter deserts him, but this just shows that he's as much of a quick buck chasing mercenary as anyone else in the sport. Ultimately it's the fans and the sport that suffers.

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:40 pm

Sugar Boy Sweetie wrote:
Seanusarrilius wrote:Frank is going to leave sky then it seems, i just hope it doesn't marginalise his fighters and lead to less exposure to general armchair public. The sport needs it.

Think that's exactly what it will do. Sky Sports has the platform and marketing power to build a fighter until he's PPV worthy (if such a thing exists). Channels like PrimeTime and BoxNation are looking to capitalise on a quick buck by putting PPV events on but don't have that same platform to build a fighter, and can't deliver a quality product. PrimeTime for example has no free to air cards, no HD and poor quality punditry. I can't imagine how defecting his stable to a small, independent set up like BoxNation is going to benefit fighters such as DeGale, Groves, Cleverly etc long term compared to the exposure they'd benefit from with Sky. If this network does a Setanta will Sky welcome Fwank back with open arms? Unlikely. Warren is the first to moan about lack of loyalty when a fighter deserts him, but this just shows that he's as much of a quick buck chasing mercenary as anyone else in the sport. Ultimately it's the fans and the sport that suffers.

A bit premature lads their is nothing going on by the looks of it.

by TopHat24/7 Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:41 pm

prettyboykev wrote:Nothing being mentioned on twitter and I follow Franks boy and a few of his fighters. A few are their talking to each other on twitter which would suggest they are not all in the same place.

Frank's son Francis was kicking off with someone from boxrec about an article that has since been pulled never got to see the article though.

Really hope he's over 18 at least.....

by Sugar Boy Sweetie Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:48 pm

prettyboykev wrote:
Sugar Boy Sweetie wrote:
Seanusarrilius wrote:Frank is going to leave sky then it seems, i just hope it doesn't marginalise his fighters and lead to less exposure to general armchair public. The sport needs it.

Think that's exactly what it will do. Sky Sports has the platform and marketing power to build a fighter until he's PPV worthy (if such a thing exists). Channels like PrimeTime and BoxNation are looking to capitalise on a quick buck by putting PPV events on but don't have that same platform to build a fighter, and can't deliver a quality product. PrimeTime for example has no free to air cards, no HD and poor quality punditry. I can't imagine how defecting his stable to a small, independent set up like BoxNation is going to benefit fighters such as DeGale, Groves, Cleverly etc long term compared to the exposure they'd benefit from with Sky. If this network does a Setanta will Sky welcome Fwank back with open arms? Unlikely. Warren is the first to moan about lack of loyalty when a fighter deserts him, but this just shows that he's as much of a quick buck chasing mercenary as anyone else in the sport. Ultimately it's the fans and the sport that suffers.

OK Kev, bookmark it and if the announcement turns out to be a defection to BoxNation you'll already have my opinion! (Although you'll probably get it again, I don't need much prompting to moan about this kind of thing).

A bit premature lads their is nothing going on by the looks of it.

by SugarRayRussell (PBK) Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:05 pm

Sugar Boy Sweetie wrote:
prettyboykev wrote:
Sugar Boy Sweetie wrote:
Seanusarrilius wrote:Frank is going to leave sky then it seems, i just hope it doesn't marginalise his fighters and lead to less exposure to general armchair public. The sport needs it.

Think that's exactly what it will do. Sky Sports has the platform and marketing power to build a fighter until he's PPV worthy (if such a thing exists). Channels like PrimeTime and BoxNation are looking to capitalise on a quick buck by putting PPV events on but don't have that same platform to build a fighter, and can't deliver a quality product. PrimeTime for example has no free to air cards, no HD and poor quality punditry. I can't imagine how defecting his stable to a small, independent set up like BoxNation is going to benefit fighters such as DeGale, Groves, Cleverly etc long term compared to the exposure they'd benefit from with Sky. If this network does a Setanta will Sky welcome Fwank back with open arms? Unlikely. Warren is the first to moan about lack of loyalty when a fighter deserts him, but this just shows that he's as much of a quick buck chasing mercenary as anyone else in the sport. Ultimately it's the fans and the sport that suffers.

OK Kev, bookmark it and if the announcement turns out to be a defection to BoxNation you'll already have my opinion! (Although you'll probably get it again, I don't need much prompting to moan about this kind of thing).

A bit premature lads their is nothing going on by the looks of it.

I wasn't having a pop mate.

I agree with you about the theory on boxnation being monthly subscription it would be terrible for boxing in this country. I think Reeborn made the whole thing up their is nothing out their about this and Warren has a contract with Sky until next summer.

by Guest Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:06 pm

Sugar Boy Sweetie wrote:If you go to channel 456 you'll notice that they are showing highlights of Warren fighters every evening all week. Coincidence? Seems like Fwank is defecting to BoxNation - presumably because of Sky's withdrawal from putting boxing on PPV. No doubt he's looking for a PPV platform - this despite him not having PPV fighters on his books right now (expect more Magnificent 7 type stacked domestic cards to try and put the squeeze on the fans). Between this and the involvement of PrimeTime with GBP in the UK it seems there will soon be hardly any boxing available to us fans for the simple cost of our subscription. This type of thing is yet another nail in the coffin of the sport, personally I'm disgusted and won't shell out a penny for any of Fwanks PPV cards on this channel, just as I refuse to pay for PrineTime.

cheapskate Run

by Sugar Boy Sweetie Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:24 pm

emancipator wrote:
Sugar Boy Sweetie wrote:If you go to channel 456 you'll notice that they are showing highlights of Warren fighters every evening all week. Coincidence? Seems like Fwank is defecting to BoxNation - presumably because of Sky's withdrawal from putting boxing on PPV. No doubt he's looking for a PPV platform - this despite him not having PPV fighters on his books right now (expect more Magnificent 7 type stacked domestic cards to try and put the squeeze on the fans). Between this and the involvement of PrimeTime with GBP in the UK it seems there will soon be hardly any boxing available to us fans for the simple cost of our subscription. This type of thing is yet another nail in the coffin of the sport, personally I'm disgusted and won't shell out a penny for any of Fwanks PPV cards on this channel, just as I refuse to pay for PrineTime.

cheapskate

Ha ha - cheapshot! (Floyd - is that you?!)

I'm anything but cheap mate, just a principled man. Shudder to think how much I've spent on boxing PPV's over the years, but Audley v Haye was the last straw. Only do it now for a mega fight - so haye wlad for example got bought, but the likes of Khan v McCloskey can go whistle.

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