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By Jake Donovan - The last time Tomasz Adamek and Steve Cunningham met in the ring, they provided an unforgettable ending to a largely forgettable fight series on Versus Network.
Come December 22, the two are bestowed with a setting more befitting a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Their rematch – which takes place at Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – will air live on NBC’s flagship network, serving as its first notable main event in more than 20 years.
The bout comes on the heels of a long-term extension reached between the network and Main Events. The two sides have enjoyed a working relationship for a long time, enough to experiment with a prospect-based series in 2003 and 2004.
Late last year, Main Events returned to the network’s doorstep with the idea of a boxing series to air on the Peacock’s growing sports outlet, NBC Sports Network. The move was significant, since NBC Sports Network is the new face of Versus, so a natural hesitance would have been understood. [Click Here To Read More]
Come December 22, the two are bestowed with a setting more befitting a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Their rematch – which takes place at Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – will air live on NBC’s flagship network, serving as its first notable main event in more than 20 years.
The bout comes on the heels of a long-term extension reached between the network and Main Events. The two sides have enjoyed a working relationship for a long time, enough to experiment with a prospect-based series in 2003 and 2004.
Late last year, Main Events returned to the network’s doorstep with the idea of a boxing series to air on the Peacock’s growing sports outlet, NBC Sports Network. The move was significant, since NBC Sports Network is the new face of Versus, so a natural hesitance would have been understood. [Click Here To Read More]
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