ESPN Classic goes to 5 boxing shows weekly

cubedrum · 04-04-2005, 09:54 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know that Espn Classic just started playing an old fight every weeknight at 6pm EDT except Fridays. I for one was getting bored of just one show a week. More shows means they will have to bust out some different fight films for variety's sake.

Anyone hear any news about the planned Don King Boxing channel? I know that Don's lawyers are cracking down on the boxing video sites lately, maybe for this reason.

Cube

sabotai · 04-04-2005, 09:56 PM

Awesome!

Oh damn it to hell! I don't get ESPN Classic.

Bronx Bomber 15 · 04-06-2005, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the news. I've been looking to move my fight collection to DVD, this will save me from having to convert old VHS tapes. I just hope they start showing the entire fights and not just highlights. I Tivo'd the Ali/Foreman match last week and two rounds were cut out, same with Duran Buchanan. Well, at least it's something, a chance too see the oldtimers go at it.

Brooks TVB · 04-08-2005, 03:29 PM

I am enjoying this. I am 25 years old and missed most of the great fights. I watched Marciano and Moore the other day. I was surprised at the size difference between the two. Moore was quite a bit bigger than Marciano. For a guy who fought at middleweight he sure got big at heavy. I have read on these forums that Marciano would take two punches to land one. After watching that fight(atleast in that fight) he tried to dodge most of the punches thrown at him. He was a little too slow with his movement but he did try to move. So as for the thoery of him taking punches to land them, i find it untrue(atleast in that fight). Also, Moore had one hell of a chin. Marciano landed some solid punches that he just shook off.

thebadguy · 04-10-2005, 11:53 AM

Ive never heard that about Marciano (taking two to land one). I can see how someone would think that though. I HAVE heard that about Joe Frazier many times however.

Jim_Kidd · 04-11-2005, 03:15 PM

I think Marciano was basically a fighter basically fit that description in the beginning of his career. After he developed, however, he did use upper body movement, roll with punches, parry them, etc.

Jim

Bam Bam · 04-12-2005, 01:28 AM

I think its a great thing espn classic has goin with boxing, but they spoon feed us, how bout some old hearns, duran, leonard, pryor, curry, mccallum, saad-muhammed, etc fights. Ive seen ali vs frazier/foreman/and whoever else a million times. I'm usually pretty disappointed when I turn to espn classic only to find some old as bones fight tape with no audio and crappy lighting....

Brooks TVB · 04-12-2005, 09:48 AM

Saad-Muhammad fight was on the other day.

Bam Bam · 04-12-2005, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooks TVB

Saad-Muhammad fight was on the other day.

no kiddin

Brooks TVB · 04-12-2005, 01:32 PM

No kiddin. I believe he lost the fight. Can't remember who it was against. It was either Qawi or Edwards cause he lost his belt.

maxx · 04-12-2005, 04:48 PM

It was the Qawi fight. Hope they keep showing more of Saad Muhammad's fights . . . he was sure fun to watch on Saturday afternoons.

Brooks TVB · 04-13-2005, 10:04 AM

Catch the Foreman/Chuvalo and Frazier/Stander fights last night?

Stander had a beard on him. Frazier dropped bombs on the guy but he never hit the canvas. The one thing I have learned from watching these older fights that I kind of over looked is that the older fighters were a little "tougher" than fighters of today. However, the fighters of today have much better defense and boxing skills.

Bronx Bomber 15 · 04-16-2005, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bam Bam

I think its a great thing espn classic has goin with boxing, but they spoon feed us, how bout some old hearns, duran, leonard, pryor, curry, mccallum, saad-muhammed, etc fights. Ive seen ali vs frazier/foreman/and whoever else a million times. I'm usually pretty disappointed when I turn to espn classic only to find some old as bones fight tape with no audio and crappy lighting....

If I am correct, I believe ESPN bought the rights to the fight library owed by Jim Jacobs, which means they have TONS of fights they could show. I still don't think I've even seen Foreman/Frazier II or any Robinson/LaMotta bought (other than #6) shown yet. I've seen Ali/Blin on a lot though

I used t like "The Way it as" and the show hosted by Marciano (forget what it was called) too.
It would be pretty cool of they set up a system like MLB.com has...DL a fight for a few bucks, then it's yours. Wishful thinking I guess.

Shaft081 · 04-17-2005, 03:02 PM

Each night next week from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic will air seldom-seen classic boxing matches as part of Classic Fight Nights, a week-long programming lead-in to the ESPN Pay-Per-View boxing event on Saturday, April 23.The Classic Fight Nights lineup includes…

Mon. 4/18
9 p.m. "Sugar" Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (9/16/81)
10 p.m. Roberto Duran vs. Ken Buchanan (6/26/72)

Tues. 4/19
9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (7/12/86)
10 p.m. Pernell Whitaker vs. James "Buddy" McGirt (3/6/93)

Wed. 4/20
9 p.m. Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Arguello II (9/9/83)
10 p.m. “Sugar” Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (re-air)

Thurs 4/21
9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer (422/94)
10 p.m. Pernell Whitaker vs. James "Buddy" McGirt (re-air)

Friday 4/22
9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Dokes (3/11/89)
10 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (re-air) ESPN Classic will also air the following fights on Saturday, April 23 leading into the 9 p.m. ET ESPN Pay-Per-View event:
6 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Dokes (re-air)
7 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (re-air)
8 p.m. "Sugar" Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (re-air)

Bam Bam · 04-18-2005, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaft081

Each night next week from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic will air seldom-seen classic boxing matches as part of Classic Fight Nights, a week-long programming lead-in to the ESPN Pay-Per-View boxing event on Saturday, April 23.The Classic Fight Nights lineup includes…

Mon. 4/18
9 p.m. "Sugar" Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (9/16/81)
10 p.m. Roberto Duran vs. Ken Buchanan (6/26/72)

Tues. 4/19
9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (7/12/86)
10 p.m. Pernell Whitaker vs. James "Buddy" McGirt (3/6/93)

Wed. 4/20
9 p.m. Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Arguello II (9/9/83)
10 p.m. “Sugar” Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (re-air)

Thurs 4/21
9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer (422/94)
10 p.m. Pernell Whitaker vs. James "Buddy" McGirt (re-air)

Friday 4/22
9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Dokes (3/11/89)
10 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (re-air) ESPN Classic will also air the following fights on Saturday, April 23 leading into the 9 p.m. ET ESPN Pay-Per-View event:
6 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Dokes (re-air)
7 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (re-air)
8 p.m. "Sugar" Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (re-air)

dang, Ill have to break out the VHS recorder for these...good fights here

Bronx Bomber 15 · 04-18-2005, 02:17 AM

Yeah...my Tivo's all set for the next two weeks! I need most of those for the collection.

Brooks TVB · 04-18-2005, 12:54 PM

Boy those were some great fights I can't wait. I have seen most of them before but I would love to see them again.

Shaft081 · 04-19-2005, 01:28 AM

There's more to come. Some have been shown many times, but they are mixing in some new fights.

April 25 Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore 9 P.M.
April 26 Cassisu Clay vs. Sonny Liston I 9 P.M.
April 27 Kid Gavilan vs. Chuck Davey 9 P.M.
April 28 Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson I 9 P.M.
April 30 Ray Robinson vs. Gene Fulmer 3 P.M
May 1 Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvuneti I 3 P.M.
May 1 Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner 6:30 p.m.

04-04-2005, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
cubedrum All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 877	ESPN Classic goes to 5 boxing shows weekly Just wanted to let everyone know that Espn Classic just started playing an old fight every weeknight at 6pm EDT except Fridays. I for one was getting bored of just one show a week. More shows means they will have to bust out some different fight films for variety's sake. Anyone hear any news about the planned Don King Boxing channel? I know that Don's lawyers are cracking down on the boxing video sites lately, maybe for this reason. Cube __________________ "If you build a man a fire, he stays warm for one day. If you set a man on fire, he stays warm for the rest of his life" - Edgar Frog

04-06-2005, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bronx Bomber 15 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: LI, NY Posts: 759	Thanks for the news. I've been looking to move my fight collection to DVD, this will save me from having to convert old VHS tapes. I just hope they start showing the entire fights and not just highlights. I Tivo'd the Ali/Foreman match last week and two rounds were cut out, same with Duran Buchanan. Well, at least it's something, a chance too see the oldtimers go at it. __________________ EMPIRE BOXING Houston Astros Dynasy page *Harass me directly*

04-08-2005, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,366	I am enjoying this. I am 25 years old and missed most of the great fights. I watched Marciano and Moore the other day. I was surprised at the size difference between the two. Moore was quite a bit bigger than Marciano. For a guy who fought at middleweight he sure got big at heavy. I have read on these forums that Marciano would take two punches to land one. After watching that fight(atleast in that fight) he tried to dodge most of the punches thrown at him. He was a little too slow with his movement but he did try to move. So as for the thoery of him taking punches to land them, i find it untrue(atleast in that fight). Also, Moore had one hell of a chin. Marciano landed some solid punches that he just shook off. __________________ UTBA II Member (Brooks Battlers 4-8-0) Career Record UTBA Owners Cup Record 1-1 (1) UTBA II Season 2 (Battlers 1-1-0) Mike Hanson's LBA

04-10-2005, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
thebadguy Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ephrata, WA Posts: 429	Ive never heard that about Marciano (taking two to land one). I can see how someone would think that though. I HAVE heard that about Joe Frazier many times however. __________________ "You need people like me... you need people like me so you can point your ****ing fingers... and say, thats the badguy!" - Al Pacino (Scarface)

04-12-2005, 01:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bam Bam All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York Posts: 983	I think its a great thing espn classic has goin with boxing, but they spoon feed us, how bout some old hearns, duran, leonard, pryor, curry, mccallum, saad-muhammed, etc fights. Ive seen ali vs frazier/foreman/and whoever else a million times. I'm usually pretty disappointed when I turn to espn classic only to find some old as bones fight tape with no audio and crappy lighting.... __________________ runs a 4.4 40..

04-04-2005, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
sabotai All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 653	Awesome! Oh damn it to hell! I don't get ESPN Classic.

04-11-2005, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jim_Kidd All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida, West Coast Posts: 578	I think Marciano was basically a fighter basically fit that description in the beginning of his career. After he developed, however, he did use upper body movement, roll with punches, parry them, etc. Jim

04-12-2005, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,366	Saad-Muhammad fight was on the other day.

04-12-2005, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,366	No kiddin. I believe he lost the fight. Can't remember who it was against. It was either Qawi or Edwards cause he lost his belt.

04-12-2005, 04:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
maxx All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 711	It was the Qawi fight. Hope they keep showing more of Saad Muhammad's fights . . . he was sure fun to watch on Saturday afternoons.

04-13-2005, 10:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,366	Catch the Foreman/Chuvalo and Frazier/Stander fights last night? Stander had a beard on him. Frazier dropped bombs on the guy but he never hit the canvas. The one thing I have learned from watching these older fights that I kind of over looked is that the older fighters were a little "tougher" than fighters of today. However, the fighters of today have much better defense and boxing skills.

04-17-2005, 03:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shaft081 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York Posts: 85	Each night next week from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic will air seldom-seen classic boxing matches as part of Classic Fight Nights, a week-long programming lead-in to the ESPN Pay-Per-View boxing event on Saturday, April 23.The Classic Fight Nights lineup includes… Mon. 4/18 9 p.m. "Sugar" Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (9/16/81) 10 p.m. Roberto Duran vs. Ken Buchanan (6/26/72) Tues. 4/19 9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (7/12/86) 10 p.m. Pernell Whitaker vs. James "Buddy" McGirt (3/6/93) Wed. 4/20 9 p.m. Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Arguello II (9/9/83) 10 p.m. “Sugar” Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (re-air) Thurs 4/21 9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer (422/94) 10 p.m. Pernell Whitaker vs. James "Buddy" McGirt (re-air) Friday 4/22 9 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Dokes (3/11/89) 10 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (re-air) ESPN Classic will also air the following fights on Saturday, April 23 leading into the 9 p.m. ET ESPN Pay-Per-View event: 6 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Dokes (re-air) 7 p.m. Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (re-air) 8 p.m. "Sugar" Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns I (re-air)

04-18-2005, 02:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
Bronx Bomber 15 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: LI, NY Posts: 759	Yeah...my Tivo's all set for the next two weeks! I need most of those for the collection. __________________ EMPIRE BOXING Houston Astros Dynasy page *Harass me directly*

04-18-2005, 12:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,366	Boy those were some great fights I can't wait. I have seen most of them before but I would love to see them again.

04-19-2005, 01:28 AM	#18 (permalink)
Shaft081 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York Posts: 85	There's more to come. Some have been shown many times, but they are mixing in some new fights. April 25 Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore 9 P.M. April 26 Cassisu Clay vs. Sonny Liston I 9 P.M. April 27 Kid Gavilan vs. Chuck Davey 9 P.M. April 28 Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson I 9 P.M. April 30 Ray Robinson vs. Gene Fulmer 3 P.M May 1 Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvuneti I 3 P.M. May 1 Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner 6:30 p.m.

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