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 […]
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Boxing returns to network TV
The Sports Business Journal reports that NBC will bring back boxing to network television this December. The return to network television comes at the same time as NBC renewed its “Fight Night” series for two years. Via SBJ (subscription required): The deal with promoter Main Events calls for at least eight dates on NBC Sports […]
Showtime launches app to score boxing
Bad Left Hook reports on Showtime Sports launching a new mobile boxing scoring game which you can play on your iPhone or Droid. The game was launched before tonight’s Ortiz-Lopez fight. Via BLH: Launched in advance of Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast-Ortiz vs. Lopez, play SPLIT DECISION to test your skills against all players and […]
Mayweather-Pacquiao top Forbes list
Forbes Magazine released its annual top 100 highest-paid athletes. Notably, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao top the list at 1 and 2. No MMA athletes made the list. Mayweather made $85 million according to Forbes from June 2011 to June 2012. During this time, Mayweather fought twice (Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto). Pacquiao made […]
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 […]