Showtime trying to get CBS to show fights?

hamed · 06-24-2008, 04:02 PM

ESPN - Is CBS-Showtime synergy around the corner for boxing? - Boxing

mh2365 · 06-24-2008, 04:38 PM

That would be nice ... the promoters would be able to develop young fighters on CBS and graduate them to showtime ... but like the article says Showtime needs CBS on this, CBS doesn't need Showtime.

hamed · 06-24-2008, 04:48 PM

Yeah, that would be great. Then they'd have their own farm system, so to speak.

Maybe boxing did learn something from MMA/UFC/Spike after all?

During the summer months, there's nothing on CBS on Sat. or Sunday anyway - day or night. When the NFL is back, CBS could show fights on the Sundays when they only have one game (either @ 1 or 4) & when Fox has both 1 & 4pm games.

mh2365 · 06-24-2008, 06:20 PM

Daytime fights in Vegas ... is there anything better than that???

Mad Bomber · 06-24-2008, 09:47 PM

Ahhh, those were the days of my youth with Tim Ryan & Gil Clancy doing fights on the CBS Sports Spectacular, and even if it were fighters on the verge of titles just as ESPN used to have with Top Rank Boxing.

This is something I would clearly welcome.

Greg

hamed · 06-25-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh2365

Daytime fights in Vegas ... is there anything better than that???

True! It does seem they don't want many titles in any sports to be on during the day now. Recall when they had some World Series games on during daylight?

Right Greg, I enjoyed those 2 guys as well!

Ric915 · 06-25-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Bomber

Ahhh, those were the days of my youth with Tim Ryan & Gil Clancy doing fights on the CBS Sports Spectacular, and even if it were fighters on the verge of titles just as ESPN used to have with Top Rank Boxing.

This is something I would clearly welcome.

Greg

Those where the days, My first memory of Live Boxing was Ray Mancini vs Alexis Arguello after that fight I was hooked. Ahhh the memories

06-24-2008, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
hamed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,032	Showtime trying to get CBS to show fights? ESPN - Is CBS-Showtime synergy around the corner for boxing? - Boxing

06-24-2008, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
mh2365 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,851	That would be nice ... the promoters would be able to develop young fighters on CBS and graduate them to showtime ... but like the article says Showtime needs CBS on this, CBS doesn't need Showtime. __________________ Management Image Recruiters UTBA II Villebillies Louisville Boxing Association

06-24-2008, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
mh2365 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,851	Daytime fights in Vegas ... is there anything better than that??? __________________ Management Image Recruiters UTBA II Villebillies Louisville Boxing Association

06-24-2008, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mad Bomber All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 968	Ahhh, those were the days of my youth with Tim Ryan & Gil Clancy doing fights on the CBS Sports Spectacular, and even if it were fighters on the verge of titles just as ESPN used to have with Top Rank Boxing. This is something I would clearly welcome. Greg __________________ Keep on Punchin' There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go. Willie Pep

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-24-2008, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
hamed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,032	Yeah, that would be great. Then they'd have their own farm system, so to speak. Maybe boxing did learn something from MMA/UFC/Spike after all? During the summer months, there's nothing on CBS on Sat. or Sunday anyway - day or night. When the NFL is back, CBS could show fights on the Sundays when they only have one game (either @ 1 or 4) & when Fox has both 1 & 4pm games.