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By Jake Donovan - It’s been a long overdue revival for the men and women part of the entity that refers to themselves as “America’s #1 Boxing Network.”
This past year for Showtime was no longer about keeping pace with HBO and having to play second fiddle in the industry’s pecking order. It was a year in which they made all of the right moves, gave the fans the fights they wanted to see, and broke new ground with its critically acclaimed Super Six World Boxing Classic.
And unlike last year, they get to end this one with a ****.
Of course, it’s never Showtime’s intention to simply go out with a whimper. There’s always a Plan A in place, only to sometimes have those visions compromised for the sake of staying on schedule and not leaving its target audience empty-handed.
It was 52 weeks ago when the network planned to end its 2008 run with a rubber match to one of the wildest rivalries in recent time. Kendall Holt and Ricardo Torres were prepared to meet for the third time in 15 months, with the plan for a conclusive ending to finally come of a wild series that has seen both fighters score controversial knockouts. [Click Here To Read More]
This past year for Showtime was no longer about keeping pace with HBO and having to play second fiddle in the industry’s pecking order. It was a year in which they made all of the right moves, gave the fans the fights they wanted to see, and broke new ground with its critically acclaimed Super Six World Boxing Classic.
And unlike last year, they get to end this one with a ****.
Of course, it’s never Showtime’s intention to simply go out with a whimper. There’s always a Plan A in place, only to sometimes have those visions compromised for the sake of staying on schedule and not leaving its target audience empty-handed.
It was 52 weeks ago when the network planned to end its 2008 run with a rubber match to one of the wildest rivalries in recent time. Kendall Holt and Ricardo Torres were prepared to meet for the third time in 15 months, with the plan for a conclusive ending to finally come of a wild series that has seen both fighters score controversial knockouts. [Click Here To Read More]
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