Boxing News
Boxing promoter Bob Arum expects Showtime to follow HBO and “be exiting from boxing” in 2019, but that seems pretty unlikely
How false reports that Deontay Wilder broke an ESPN mascot’s jaw with a punch spread around the world
This appears to have started with inaccurate captions on YouTube and Twitter videos, which then were cited by all sorts of media outlets.
HBO is getting out of the live boxing game after 45 years
It's the end of an era for HBO.
DAZN announces boxing hires, including Brian Kenny, Sugar Ray Leonard, Kay Adams, Chris Mannix and LZ Granderson
DAZN has brought in some big names on the boxing side.
Boxer walks out of the ring right as fight starts on live TV
Curtis Harper wanted to make a statement over a contract dispute, so he just walked out.
ESPN and Top Rank extend broadcast agreement to 2025, includes 54 boxing events per year
The deal includes exclusive programming, classic fight replays, and accompanying studio content.
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy boxing matches will be streamed live on Facebook
Facebook will stream live events and original programming produced by Golden Boy Promotions
Michael Buffer got soaked with sprinklers at Stamford Bridge while introducing Chelsea’s starting lineup
Buffer was an impossible good sport about it.
Bruce Willis to portray Mike Tyson’s trainer in new movie ‘Cornerman’
Cornerman will center on legendary trainer Cus D'Amato, as portrayed by Willis.
Showtime documentary Bipolar Rock ‘N Roller will chronicle Mauro Ranallo’s mental health battle
The documentary will focus on Ranallo's announcing.
For Superman’s 80th anniversary, we remember when the Man of Steel faced Muhammad Ali
Boxing reality series “The Contender” returns to Epix with Andre Ward as host
The original series aired on NBC, ESPN, and the old Versus
Stephen Espinoza promoted to President of Showtime Sports and Event Programming
Espinoza has been with Showtime since 2011
ESPN averaged 1.5 million viewers for 2017 Top Rank boxing telecasts, led by their highest ratings since 1995 for Pacquiao-Horn
The Pacquaio-Horn fight pulled in an average of 3,925,000 viewers. Top Rank telecasts on ESPN also accounted for cable's 12 most-watched fights in 2017.
