World Series of Boxing to air on Versus.

[AntonTheMeh]

I'm not sure if its been posted, but ......

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2010-12-04-3687713074_x.htm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The fledgling World Series of Boxing has landed a domestic television outlet, inking a deal for 30 tape-delayed shows on Versus.

The WSB announced the deal Friday, two weeks after the opening matches in its debut season. The 12-team, multicontinental boxing league aims to turn amateur Olympic-style boxing into a money-making team sport.

Starting Saturday night, Versus will air competition among the WSB's four North American franchises, based in Los Angeles, Miami, Memphis and Mexico City. Versus will broadcast all 24 regular-season matches among the four clubs, followed by four semifinals and two finals in the spring.

TDN, Televisa's all-sports network, airs the WSB's events in Mexico.
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this is the first i hear of this "world" league.

[AntonTheMeh]

Europe
Istanbulls

Dolce & Gabbana Milano Thunder

Moscow Kremlin Bears

Paris United

[AntonTheMeh]

Asia
Astana Arlans

Baku Fires

Beijing Dragons


Incheon Red wings

[AntonTheMeh]

Americas

Los Angeles Matadors

Memphis Force

Mexico City Guerreros

Miami Gallos

[Cafe]

Awsome news. Boxing going international.

[heat27]

I going to check this out

Thanks for the info

[AntonTheMeh]

I'm trying to get more info on the teams, but there sites send you straight to ticketmaster.

former olympian raynell williams is on the memphis force.

[BG_Knocc_Out]

Rob Brant of the Memphis Force trains out of my gym. This is good news that this will now be televised.

[killacash]

The thing is I dont think its live is it? Cause they already fought last weekend. I will watch it for Raushee warren's last weekend's victory.

[AntonTheMeh]

Faq

http://www.worldseriesboxing.com/about/faq.aspx

1) What is WSB and what will it bring to the world of boxing?


Boxing has never benefited from a self-sustaining structure. Aspiring boxers start in grassroots clubs, where the best become sponsored by national federations. Through these federations, boxers can make their way to the pinnacle of the sport of boxing: the World Boxing Championships and the Olympic Games. Unfortunately, moving into the professional ranks has in the past meant giving up the chance to compete for your country in future World Championships and Olympic Games.

The World Series of Boxing (WSB), initiated by the International Boxing Association (AIBA), will be the only professional series in which boxers will retain their Olympic eligibility and federations will receive a return on their investments in boxers. AIBA's vision for the World Series of Boxing is to preserve the best of the new style of professional boxing while removing its negative elements. The WSB will reunite the broader boxing world and its grassroots foundation, provide a bridge between Olympic boxing and professional boxing, and help boxing reclaim its noble position in sport at all levels.

pictures here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldseriesboxing/