ESPN had Friday Night Fights for 15-20 years, stopped some time around 2016 and moved to PBC which was a disaster. FNF was IMO tremendous for the sport. It wasn't the best vs the best, but it was right below that and had many great fights on it. I'd like to see them get back to something similar.
It used to be the proving ground, like the minors in baseball. You get on ESPN and show what you can do, and then maybe you graduate to Showtime or HBO. And back then ANYONE could sell a fight to ESPN. I even did 3 or 4 of them myself. You would submit a fight to them for consideration, and they would either buy it, or they wouldnt. It didnt matter if you were this promoter, or that promoter, if you had a good fight to sell they would buy it.......
Exactly, that was the FNF model. Do you think there is any chance ESPN would go back to something similar to this?
Also, any idea which network Top Rank will land with? Not saying they're definitely leaving ESPN but I think it's likely they do.
I don’t see how it’s good for the sport with just DAZN airing every mid to big fight. Amazon doesn’t really count yet, they’ve barely put on any shows.
If TR leaves ESPN, I’m hoping they land at another network besides DAZN, maybe Fox/FSN, Peacock or maybe even ProBoxTV, and then ESPN continues with something similar to FNF. I know that’s unlikely, but not impossible.
This is a awesome fight for a person that appreciates the game and boxes and knows the whole game.
I agree. This is a fight for real boxing fans.
Winky by UD.
i think he'll have a legitimate excuse if he doesn't want to fight Lacy on Nov. 5th.
IMO that's barely enough time to prepare. Many fighters have made the mistake of taking bouts without enough time to train.
Bullshit...
Sugar Ray Robinson used to fight 4 times a month sometimes on a higher class level than Calzaghe has his whole career..
I respect your opinion, but that's an unfair comparison. SRR was one of (if not the) greatest boxers of all time.
Tyson made a big mistake after kicking Bruce Seldon's arse. he fought Holyfield 6 or 7 weeks later, and got destroyed.....if I were in Joe's camp, I would advise him to hold out and try to fight Lacy in Dec. or Jan.
He was at the press conference in St. Louis with Don King to promote the card down their. He is making his return in November most likely. Against who is unknown but King mentioned in a local st. louis newspaper that he would like to set him up with a tune up and give Mayorga a fighter on the same card and have a showdown in the spring for Mayorgas 154 pound crown. Bad mistake for Mayorga really, but atleast Spinks and Mayorga are not facing a couple of clowns.
Karmazin
Jantuah
Rubio
Are all rumored opponents for Mayorga and Spinks, Mayorga is unlikely to get his hands on Vargas.
that's cool. Showtime needs to fill the Nov. 5th date. maybe Spinks and Mayorga can take it.
dancing like an idiot with nelly somewhere.
your right...that entrance was ridiculous. you just knew he would lose while watching that, and then seeing Judah pacing in the ring w/ an obsessed look.
He'd run all night.
Exactly, PBF would run.
Hatton fights 180 seconds of EVERY round. Eventually he would catch PBF, take a few of his shots, and then return to the body. this sequence would happen ALL night.
I'm not saying Hatton has a bad chin, but to say it's like Jake Lamotta's in assinine.
Watch the last fight with Robinson.
Then watch Hatton get floored by Magee. That wasn't a flash KD. He got dropped. No big deal, it happens, but come on.
Hatton takes a good shot, but lets get serious here.
Lamotta lost several fights. Hatton has lost none, but I'm sure he will before he retires, but since he hasn't lost yet, it's not "assinine" to make this comparison.
I HATE Floyd with a passion, for one reason, running his mouth and not doing what he says he will...
Him fighting Mitchell is proof of that...
It's going to be 3 years since he's fought a world class fighter...then it's going to be 4, then 5...
FULLFILL YOUR POTENTIAL GOD DAMMIT!
Floyd will beat
-Zab Judah
-Winky Wright IMO
-Hatton
-Cotto
-etc.
Only one person I see beating him from 154 and down..
-Margarito
if u think PBF would beat Winky, then u just don't understand boxing....period
mayweather would win. and my man la motta did lose a lot of fights dispite that chin.
Hatton will lose a few fights, but it won't be against PBF.
PBF will move up and stay at 147..because again, he wants no part of Hatton's concrete chin.
If someone will beat Floyd it's none other than Margarito...
I'll give u that. Margarito will crush PBF, but I doubt they'll fight.
PBF is more than an incredible talent, he also works extremely hard...but I just don't see him stepping in the ring w/ fighters that he is somewhat afraid of. like Hatton (PBF has made comments sounding afraid of Hatton) and Margarito. early next year PBF will probably fight Spinks or Mosley. Zab will also give PBF a good fight.
I'll give u that. Margarito will crush PBF, but I doubt they'll fight.
PBF is more than an incredible talent, he also works extremely hard...but I just don't see him stepping in the ring w/ fighters that he is somewhat afraid of. like Hatton (PBF has made comments sounding afraid of Hatton) and Margarito. early next year PBF will probably fight Spinks or Mosley. Zab will also give PBF a good fight.
your an absolute fool with absolutly NO basis for your statements
we'll see about that PBF 34!
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Cool....I look forward to reading it. I recently read a good one called "The Gloves" by Robert Anasi.
Both these cards are pretty unimpressive. The main undercard bout on HBO is a Maddallone-Minto rematch...what the hell, when did this sort of fight become PPV-worthy? Hell, their first match wasn't even the main event on FNF. Looks like Chavez Jr. will match himself up against another punching bag as well.
Save your money for Oct. 8 if you're strapped for cash. At the very least the Hussein - Arce rematch will be a good one, and even if Castillo - Corrales doesn't come close to approaching the first fight it would be pretty hard for it to be bad.
are you sure about the Minto-Maddalone rematch on the undercard ?...that changes it for me. and I'm serious. their 1st fight was a BRAWL!! HBO will probably get my $50 again.
Not it is Maddalone vs Shannon Miller I believe, Minto wanted the fight but the networks wouldnt buy it....
Also Super_Lightweight, I wouldnt expect anything less from you when it comes to Roy fighting....But HBO hasnt been the premier network this year....With securing Castillo vs Corrales 2 might just lock in Showtime as stealing it this year, because HBO dont have jack on Sho in 2005....Hopefully in 2006 it goes back to HBO, but I just wish we could get ABC Wide World of Sports back!
i agree, Showtime has been the better network for boxing in 05....& it's not even close.
Great fight.
I believe Brewster-Liakhovich to be better than that one.
yeah..they were similar fights in that the winners both hit the canvas and the losers did not. but i think Liakhovich clearly beat Brewster, but Briggs-Amamek could of gone either way.