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It is difficult, at times, to be an American boxing fan when nationalism undermines a fan’s enthusiasm, for the latent message is that the only important fights are those broadcast in the United States.
In many countries worldwide, bouts both domestic and international receive attention, with television stations and broadcast companies buying the foreign rights to air the biggest main events and their undercards. In return, fans forgo sleeping to see live boxing, or wait a week or two for a delayed broadcast while their anticipation bubbles over.
On Saturday, American fans were given competing cards. On Showtime, Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Terdsak Jandaeng, and Rafael Marquez stopped Silence Mabuza. Meanwhile on HBO, Kassim Ouma outpointed Sechew Powell, and in the main event, Vernon Forrest took a controversial decision over Ike Quartey. [details]
In many countries worldwide, bouts both domestic and international receive attention, with television stations and broadcast companies buying the foreign rights to air the biggest main events and their undercards. In return, fans forgo sleeping to see live boxing, or wait a week or two for a delayed broadcast while their anticipation bubbles over.
On Saturday, American fans were given competing cards. On Showtime, Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Terdsak Jandaeng, and Rafael Marquez stopped Silence Mabuza. Meanwhile on HBO, Kassim Ouma outpointed Sechew Powell, and in the main event, Vernon Forrest took a controversial decision over Ike Quartey. [details]