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By Jake Donovan - BoxingScene.com only began recognizing this category since 2012, in part due to the growing rivalry between HBO and Showtime.
In order for there to be a rivalry, there has to be competition. For the longest time, HBO was head and shoulders above the rest of the field, but Showtime closed the gap considerably in recent years, perhaps more accurately right around the time Golden Boy Promotions first began funneling its fighters across the street upon the expiration of its output deal with HBO.
The result was Showtime claiming top honors in this category in each of BoxingScene’s first two years showcasing the category.
Third time’s a charm? Not quite, as the network fell far enough behind to barely make honorable mention in 2014.
Does that mean HBO won? Given that 2014 has been largely viewed as the year that wasn’t, the truth is that this category – much like most others – is wide-open for the taking.
For example, a new kid on the block – beIn Sports Español – quickly emerged as a cult favorite, replacing A Wealth of Entertainment (AWE – formerly WealthTV) as the sport’s hidden gem for the best action to be legally viewed (read: no need for illegal streams) by stateside fans. [Click Here To Read More]
In order for there to be a rivalry, there has to be competition. For the longest time, HBO was head and shoulders above the rest of the field, but Showtime closed the gap considerably in recent years, perhaps more accurately right around the time Golden Boy Promotions first began funneling its fighters across the street upon the expiration of its output deal with HBO.
The result was Showtime claiming top honors in this category in each of BoxingScene’s first two years showcasing the category.
Third time’s a charm? Not quite, as the network fell far enough behind to barely make honorable mention in 2014.
Does that mean HBO won? Given that 2014 has been largely viewed as the year that wasn’t, the truth is that this category – much like most others – is wide-open for the taking.
For example, a new kid on the block – beIn Sports Español – quickly emerged as a cult favorite, replacing A Wealth of Entertainment (AWE – formerly WealthTV) as the sport’s hidden gem for the best action to be legally viewed (read: no need for illegal streams) by stateside fans. [Click Here To Read More]
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