Showtime’s ratings are still down from where they were this time last year, but the network continues to proceed with an aggressive schedule and big plans – both short- and long-term for the future.
One of the announced scores for James DeGale vs. Porky Medina was incorrect. Originally, the announcement was that two judges (Steve Gray and Tony Paolillo) had it 117-111 for DeGale while a third (John Madfis) had DeGale ahead 115-113. The nine rounds-to-three margin seemed too wide for those observers who saw a closer bout. But the official scoresheet compiling the judges’ scores had made a mathematical error in the final round, which Gray had given to Medina. That made his scorecard 116-112, not 117-111.
Rogelio “Porky” Medina was taking every opportunity he had during the post-fight press conference to needle James DeGale, who had just won by unanimous decision but whom Medina accused of spending more time moving than trading.
James DeGale Interview - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Badou Jack retained his WBC Super Middleweight title in a controversial draw against Lucian Bute Saturday on SHOWTIME, setting up a fall unification with IBF champion James DeGale, who defended his IBF crown against Rogelio Medina in the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast from the DC Armory.
After the end of the 11th round of his fight with James DeGale, Rogelio “Porky” Medina spit at the super middleweight titleholder. It was a moment caught on camera and a moment that Medina did not deny. He had an excuse to rationalize why he did it, however.
Rogelio Medina Interview - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Badou Jack retained his WBC Super Middleweight title in a controversial draw against Lucian Bute Saturday on SHOWTIME, setting up a fall unification with IBF champion James DeGale, who defended his IBF crown against Rogelio Medina in the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast from the DC Armory.
Jack vs. Bute, DeGale vs. Medina Post Presser Highlights Part 2 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Badou Jack retained his WBC Super Middleweight title in a controversial draw against Lucian Bute Saturday on SHOWTIME, setting up a fall unification with IBF champion James DeGale, who defended his IBF crown against Rogelio Medina in the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast from the DC Armory.
Jack-Bute, DeGale-Medina Post Presser Highlights Part 1 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Badou Jack retained his WBC Super Middleweight title in a controversial draw against Lucian Bute Saturday on SHOWTIME, setting up a fall unification with IBF champion James DeGale, who defended his IBF crown against Rogelio Medina in the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast from the DC Armory.
Rogelio 'Porky' Medina came up short on the scorecards in his first-ever shot at a world title, but he put up the kind of performance that made him want another go at super middleweight titleholder James DeGale.
James DeGale won on the scorecards against Rogelio “Porky” Medina, but the boos that came in from the crowd in Washington, D.C., were because the bout was much closer than the judges had it.