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I do actually agree with you Richard, and I have to hold my hands up as someone who got a show shown on Sky which wasn't of a top standard.
The problem being, is that even though on paper it looks like you have a good bill, things can go wrong on the night.... as we all know!
I have seen A class fighters stink the place out, and then watched a 3 round c class fight which has had everything, and looks very exciting to the viewing audience.
The problem we have at the moment, is that TV companies are not willing to pay any money towards tournaments, and so it is up to the promoter to source the sponsorship deals on the back of TV coverage. If we could get more money, then we could get to put on more prestige fights, with all the razzamatazz which entertains the 'public'.
I like so many others, want to see our sport in the main stream, where I believe it belongs, and the only way to achieve this is for more media coverage (not just TV but also the national papers).
Like Richard also has said, I think that Ali Jacko has made tremendous strides with Channel 5, and has proved that we, as a sport, can show some exciting Muay Thai on TV.