New York - Budding Superstar Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KO’s) is on a scheduled collision course with the former reigning heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KO’s). The two are set to square off in April inside Wembley Stadium in the United Kingdom - with the IBF, IBO, WBA world titles at stake.
THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY returns with a special year-in-review edition WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Hosted by the four-time Sports Emmy® winner, who has hosted HBO Boxing since joining the network in 1988, the show is a provocative, engaging and informative experience that delves into intriguing storylines, newsmakers and issues that are top-of-mind in boxing.
Despite its low ratings this past weekend for the broadcast that featured Abner Mares' latest title winning effort versus Jesus Cuellar from the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Stephen Espinoza, the Executive V.P and General Manager of Showtime Sports and Event Programming, is taking the long term approach to things.
Showtime’s broadcast of Abner Mares versus Jesus Cuellar peaked at 377,000 viewers on Saturday night and averaged 327,000, according to statistics released Tuesday by Nielsen Media Research.
Showtime Sports head Stephen Espinoza believes his network has clearly established itself as the market leader when it comes to boxing programming. Unfortunately, 2016 has been full of mismatches and lackluster pay-per-view events. All of the pay-per-view events in 2016 - with the exception of one - have been backed by HBO.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF - On Tuesday, December 6th, a production meeting took place in Beverly Hills, California to figure out the future of boxing's best received program Knockout. The program showcases the world’s best trainers and hungry up and coming prospects. With the concept of becoming a breeding ground for future stars in the sport, Knockout has morphed into what many believe will change the landscape of boxing television and become a stepping stone for those trying to cement a legacy in the sweet science.
Very much like the old eighties hit, I too feel like I’m walking on sunshine at the moment and it wouldn’t be over-egging the pudding to say the sun is shining on the great sport of boxing.
FRANK WARREN believes he now has the pulling power again to lure Britain’s top boxers to join him. Warren yesterday declared war on rival promoter Eddie Hearn after agreeing a new tv deal to broadcast BoxNation fights on BT Sport.
Tonight from the WinneVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa, another card featuring prospects from the stable of Greg Cohen Promotions takes place that will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Hermanito De La Torre, Malik Hawkins and Skender Halili will all be showcased as they have been before on this platform.
Hall of Fame Promoter Frank Warren and his pioneering boxing channel BoxNation have signed a multi-year deal with the multimedia and telecommunications giant, BT.