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Awhile back I interviewed Showtime Sports vice president Ken Hershman about the Super Six and how it has played out so far as well as many other questions surrounding the groundbreaking round robin format they explored with it. I also got quotes from Dan Goossen, who promotes tournament finalist Andre Ward. It turned into a massive piece that I have broken down into three parts. Here is the first part, let me know what you think.
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Dissecting the Super Six: Part One
Mark Ortega
Leave-it-in-the-ring.com lead writer
With the Super Six World Boxing Classic headed down the final straightaway, Leave it in the Ring lead writer Mark Ortega makes a comprehensive three-part appraisal of the groundbreaking tournament’s unfolding and considers what the future holds following its culmination. Included are insightful takes courtesy of Ken Hershman, vice president of Showtime Sports (the network responsible for producing the round robin), and Goossen-Tutor’s own Dan Goossen, who promotes Super Six finalist Andre Ward.
In part one, Ortega explores the provenance of the Super Six and all the elements necessary for the execution of such a historic event.
"First and foremost, the concept is a terrific one for the sport. So despite some of the other comments I may have as it relates to tightening up the commitment and all the other facets that come along with it, I believe it's a great vehicle for the future.” - Dan Goossen, Goossen-Tutor Promotions
More than two years later, Showtime's inaugural [possibly only] Super Six World Boxing Classic is in its final lap. Leave-it-in-the-ring.com lead writer Mark Ortega takes a comprehensive look at how it has played out.
Just shy of two years ago, an announcement was made that would rock the foundations of not only the 168-pound weight class, but of the boxing world. Showtime, the long time runner-up in terms of premium televised boxing coverage in the United States, had announced a six man, abbreviated round robin tournament that would make great strides in determining a true champion for a weight division that had been lacking in prestige.
Of the super middleweight division’s twenty-seven years in existence, only one Ring Magazine world champion had ever been crowned. In March 2006, Joe Calzaghe lifted the title with his one-sided drubbing of then undefeated Jeff Lacy, then left the belt up for grabs following his retirement in 2008.
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Awhile back I interviewed Showtime Sports vice president Ken Hershman about the Super Six and how it has played out so far as well as many other questions surrounding the groundbreaking round robin format they explored with it. I also got quotes from Dan Goossen, who promotes tournament finalist Andre Ward. It turned into a massive piece that I have broken down into three parts. Here is the first part, let me know what you think.
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Dissecting the Super Six: Part One
Mark Ortega
Leave-it-in-the-ring.com lead writer
With the Super Six World Boxing Classic headed down the final straightaway, Leave it in the Ring lead writer Mark Ortega makes a comprehensive three-part appraisal of the groundbreaking tournament’s unfolding and considers what the future holds following its culmination. Included are insightful takes courtesy of Ken Hershman, vice president of Showtime Sports (the network responsible for producing the round robin), and Goossen-Tutor’s own Dan Goossen, who promotes Super Six finalist Andre Ward.
In part one, Ortega explores the provenance of the Super Six and all the elements necessary for the execution of such a historic event.
"First and foremost, the concept is a terrific one for the sport. So despite some of the other comments I may have as it relates to tightening up the commitment and all the other facets that come along with it, I believe it's a great vehicle for the future.” - Dan Goossen, Goossen-Tutor Promotions
More than two years later, Showtime's inaugural [possibly only] Super Six World Boxing Classic is in its final lap. Leave-it-in-the-ring.com lead writer Mark Ortega takes a comprehensive look at how it has played out.
Just shy of two years ago, an announcement was made that would rock the foundations of not only the 168-pound weight class, but of the boxing world. Showtime, the long time runner-up in terms of premium televised boxing coverage in the United States, had announced a six man, abbreviated round robin tournament that would make great strides in determining a true champion for a weight division that had been lacking in prestige.
Of the super middleweight division’s twenty-seven years in existence, only one Ring Magazine world champion had ever been crowned. In March 2006, Joe Calzaghe lifted the title with his one-sided drubbing of then undefeated Jeff Lacy, then left the belt up for grabs following his retirement in 2008.
Click here to read the rest...
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