Boxing back on broadcast!!

[lparsons21]

Going on right now on CBS (4:28PM CST), and then on 12/22 @4PM EST on NBC.

Here's a link talking about it a bit :
http://www.queensberry-rules.com/20...next-what-it-means-what-you-need-to-know.html

Been a very long time since boxing was on broadcast, and I hope this is a sign of things to come. For a 'dieing' sport, it seems to have some new life!

 

[whitewolf8214]

That is good for the sport but Boxing has been dead for years and maybe this will revive it

 

[Derwin0]

That is good for the sport but Boxing has been dead for years and maybe this will revive it

I'm surprised UFC hasn't completely wiped it out yet.

 

[whitewolf8214]

I'm surprised UFC hasn't completely wiped it out yet.

I say give it time and I bet within a few tears it will

 

[lparsons21]

A pox on you!

boxing has style, not just the brute force of MMA

 

[dfergie]

A pox on you!

boxing has style, not just the brute force of MMA

This ...

 

[Ramy]

A pox on you!

boxing has style, not just the brute force of MMA

Yes! I don't like MMA. If I want to see pure brutality then I will look for other ways then MMA.

 

[tdti1]

Well ufc has a fan base of 15-34 and boxing has a fan base of 30 and up. I watch both but I use to box a bit and I do like a good no holding boxing match over mma anyday, a nice standing boxing kickboxing style mma ain't bad, I guess you have to know or have done some wrestling to enjoy the ground stuff.

NBC - Dec 22
4PM ET/1PM PT
Tomasz Adamek vs.
Steve Cunningham
(heavyweight)

 

[TNGTony]

I love wrestling - on my way to tape a dual HS meet in a few.
I love Karate/Judo
I really love boxing.

Putting them all together is crap! I can't stand MMA and don't understand how people consider it an art form. It is brawling.

Good to see boxing on broadcast.

 

[dfergie]

I Might sound sexist, but I only watch the Female fighters and with strikeforce folding will probably stop that...

 

[whitewolf8214]

I Might sound sexist, but I only watch the Female fighters and with strikeforce folding will probably stop that...

UFC is picking up the Female Fighters and Ronda Rousey is headling UFC 157 .....UFC News: First female fight/main event in company history
UFC has announced that the main event of the UFC 157 pay-per-view will be Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche. Read more: http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/277481-UFC/page8 UFC 157 fight card and rumors for 'Rousey vs. Carmouche' on Feb. 23 in Anaheim http://www.mmamania.com/2012/12/20/...rumors-rousey-vs-carmouche-feb-23-anaheim-mma UFC 157 - Rousey vs. Carmouche....Ultimate Fighting Championship...Feb 23, 2013 http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-157-Rousey-vs-Carmouche-26381

 

[tdti1]

What about nude female mud wrestling, that would be very nice to watch Don't think we would see it on cbs and nbc though lol, maybe in Canada though cbc haha. Americans are scared of tits or something, while we have topless news reporters walking around Toronto, I love it

 

[raoul5788]

What about nude female mud wrestling, that would be very nice to watch Don't think we would see it on cbs and nbc though lol, maybe in Canada though cbc haha. Americans are scared of tits or something, while we have topless news reporters walking around Toronto, I love it

I'm not so sure Naked News qualifies as a news outlet!

 

[riffjim4069]

I like how CBS picked up the early preliminary fights prior to the key undercard and main events being show on Showtime Boxing. I hope this continues, but CBS has a history of not sticking with boxing and MMA in recent years.

 

[whitewolf8214]

I like how CBS picked up the early preliminary fights prior to the key undercard and main events being show on Showtime Boxing. I hope this continues, but CBS has a history of not sticking with boxing and MMA in recent years.

So true

 

[lparsons21]

I like how CBS picked up the early preliminary fights prior to the key undercard and main events being show on Showtime Boxing. I hope this continues, but CBS has a history of not sticking with boxing and MMA in recent years.

Well since it has been 15 years between the last broadcast boxing and these new shows, I guess you could say 'recent'...

I'm hoping that now that both CBS and NBC have had these one-offs, that they got enough viewers to keep doing it.

 

[lparsons21]

For those that like boxing, well CBS has it on today (4/20/2013)

Looks like the last time. CBS starting with the undercard, Sho Extreme picking up where CBS leaves off with more of the undercard, and Showtime showing the main events.

Check your listings for the time and such. For E* customers, the Showtime Extreme listing is incorrect and shows as not new nor even as the undercard for the main event, so if you want to record you'll need to force the recording.

 

[riffjim4069]

For those that like boxing, well CBS has it on today (4/20/2013)

I did manage to catch some of the fights. Just like with UFC on Fox, I complete forget they were on.

 

[riffjim4069]

Although not on the broadcast networks, there are some good fights this evening on both HBO and Showtime.

 

[lparsons21]

You betcha!! Just finished watching HBO's entries tonight. Great fights!

Can't wait until tomorrow to watch SHO's entries, they look to be equally excellent.

Seems odd that a 'dying sport' is getting so much coverage these days!