The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) had a piece with boxing’s Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer about the successful events that occurred in Las Vegas during Mexican Independence Day weekend. Schaefer talked about the promotion of his card and the state of boxing rights fees. As you may recall Canelo Alvarez, Showtime’s newest star, […]
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Boxing has big weekend
This weekend saw some big boxing action with Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions going head to head Saturday night with competing PPVs. The main event for Top Rank had Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. succumbing to Sergio Martinez. Golden Boy had Canelo Alvarez winning by TKO victory over Joseito Lopez. According to the Nevada State […]
Boxing back on CBS this year
NBC is not the only network to air boxing this year as CBS will have two events featuring Olympic fighters turning pro after London. CBS, in conjunction with Showtime and Golden Boy Productions will air two shows on Sunday, October 14th and Saturday, December 15th. Bad Left Hook reports that the shows will be produced […]
Boxing’s reemergence on television
The SBJ’s Fight Issue includes an article on boxing’s regular return to television. The article cites the emergence of better packaging of the sport as well as the need for more live content programming as reasons for its return. The article reports on how networks are utilizing boxing for television purposes. As an example, Showtime […]
Petersen-Khan fight canceled due to failed drug test
MMA is not the only sport with a drug issue as it was announced on Wednesday that the LaMont Petersen/Amir Khan rematch has been canceled due to Petersen’s failed drug test. The test comes just over a week before the anticipated rematch as Petersen upset Khan in a controversial decision in December. MaxBoxing, ESPN and […]