Faulks Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Amir Khan's WBA light-welterweight title defence against Paulie Malignaggi on May 15 will be shown live on terrestrial television. Despite walking away from live boxing last year, ITV will show the Bolton fighter's American debut when he faces New Yorker Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden. It is Khan's first contest in the United States, where he trains under Freddie Roach in Los Angeles, and will be shown live in the early hours of Sunday, May 16. ITV's controller of sport Niall Sloane said: "We are delighted to bring ITV viewers Amir Khan's first USA outing in defence of his title from the legendary Madison Square Garden." Khan began his career to much fanfare on ITV when he turned professional in 2005 but in 2008 switched to Sky Box Office. However, his first fight on satellite television was his spectacular first-round defeat by Breidis Prescott. In 2008, ITV announced a two-year deal with Hennessy Sports and despite the excellent viewing figures for Carl Froch's WBC super-middleweight title win against Jean Pascal, their coverage petered out last year as they ended their involvement in the sport. Meanwhile, Khan's preparations have been interrupted by visa issues currently preventing him from entering the United States. The 2004 Olympic silver medalist is temporarily stationed in Vancouver as he awaits the required documentation from US immigration, with reports suggesting the delay has been caused by old motoring offences committed by the 23-year-old in Britain. Khan said on his Facebook page: "In Vancouver for the work visa for the States, been here for few days with Freddie. (It is a) change of scenery and sparring partners, still training hard, can't wait to be let loose on Paulie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I bet the MC announces Khan as 'Unbeaten on ITV' mlol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Good to have some boxing on main stream TV again. Think its going to be a very good fight aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 bravo// ITV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigTodd Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Great news, the more boxing on TV the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeelowHeights Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Shame it'll probably be a one-sided snoozefest in Khan's favour. They should be trying to get Mitchell / Katsidis on the telly instead - there'll probably be fireworks in that and it's hard to guess who is going to win. Although it might be a start. Can't be any worse than any of Audley Harrison's farces (the Bonin fight being the exception that proved the rule). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 With their FOUR channels, ITV really have no excuse not to support British boxing. Surely alot of the small hall fights can't cost alot to broadcast, and if they want to cut down costs then don't bother with all the pointless analysis. Just have the commentators at ringside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded_Gloves Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 With their FOUR channels, ITV really have no excuse not to support British boxing. To be fair to ITV they were losing a lot of money and had to make various cutbacks. It's the BBC that really has no excuse not to support it. But great news about Khan being back on terrestrial tv. I hope ITV show some undercard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Perhaps ITV could try to attract some program sponsorship? If we had a decent, non-big-mouthed star, then that might help. You're right about the BBC though, I pay my TV licence and only watch the F1 and BBC news. Nothing else on they show interests me, I'm not getting much value for money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jango Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 this is good news well done to itv ,at the end of last year itv where say that thay could afford the boxing any more. bravo itv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hurricane Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Shame it'll probably be a one-sided snoozefest in Khan's favour. They should be trying to get Mitchell / Katsidis on the telly instead - there'll probably be fireworks in that and it's hard to guess who is going to win. Although it might be a start. Can't be any worse than any of Audley Harrison's farces (the Bonin fight being the exception that proved the rule). The Mitchell v Katsidis is being shown on Sky Sports 1 mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmy Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Easy taylor made fight for Khan...ITV know a lemon when they see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 ITV1 will broadcast live coverage of Amir Khan’s WBA world title defence against Paulie Malignaggi from New York’s Madison Square Garden in the early hours of Sunday May 16th. The fight, against Brooklyn-based Malignaggi, is Bolton-born Khan’s second defence of his WBA world light-welterweight title and his first ever to be held in the United States. Presenter Jim Rosenthal will be ringside at the world famous boxing venue, alongside former world champion Barry McGuigan. John Rawling and Duke McKenzie provide commentary. Coverage will begin at 0245 BST on ITV1. The fight will be repeated later in the morning of Sunday 16th May at 1030BST and on ITV4 at 1930BST. ITV Controller of Sport, Niall Sloane said: “We are delighted to bring ITV viewers Amir Khan’s first USA outing in defence of his title from the legendary Madison Square Garden.” Earlier in the day on May 15th, ITV1 broadcasts live coverage of The FA Cup Final from Wembley, as Chelsea take on Portsmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I'm hoping it's the start of a boxing revival on free TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States light welterweight Victor Ortiz vs Nate Campbell 12 light welterweight Amir Khan vs Paul Malignaggi 12 middleweight Daniel Jacobs vs Juan Astorga 10 light welterweight Breidis Prescott vs TBA 8 heavyweight Tor Hamer vs Kelvin Price 6 middleweight Denis Douglin vs Joshua Onyango 6 lightweight Jamie Kavanagh vs TBA 4 -------------------------- Hopefully ITV show some of the undercard as Danny Jacobs and Tor Hamer are on it. Joint main event of Ortiz vs Campbell must surely be shown. Good night of boxing as we will have the Frank Warren bill earlier on in the evening. --------------------------- Upton Park, West Ham, London, United Kingdom lightweight Michael Katsidis vs Kevin Mitchell 12x3 light middleweight Matthew Hall vs Cedric Vitu 12x3 heavyweight Danny Williams vs Derek Chisora 12x3 super middleweight James DeGale vs Sam Horton 12x3 super featherweight Ricky Burns vs TBA 10x3 light welterweight Frankie Gavin vs Gavin Tait 8x3 super middleweight Billy Joe Saunders vs Andy Butlin 8x3 super bantamweight Michael Walsh vs TBA featherweight Ryan Walsh vs TBA lightweight Liam Walsh vs TBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 What with all the boxing and the Monaco Grand Prix, it's a busy sporting weekend for me. I hope the undercard of Warren's offering isn't too one sided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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