SHOWTIME NETWORKS NAMES STEPHEN ESPINOZA AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER, SHOWTIME SPORTS
NEW YORK (November 14, 2011) – Showtime Networks Inc. has named Stephen Espinoza as its new Executive Vice President, General Manager, Showtime Sports and Event Programming. The announcement was made today by Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc., to whom he will report. “Stephen has had a great career that spans sports, entertainment, television and film,” said Blank. “His […]
PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ 3 ** In-Depth Preview and Analysis **
By Tony Penecale Trilogies are a special thing in boxing. The combatants are often linked with each other. Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have been linked with each other since 2004 when they first met at 126 lbs. Marquez had to rebound from three 1st round knockdowns and claw his way back over the […]
Trainer Orlando Cuellar believes Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira has marketing potential to be Brazilian Oscar de la Hoya
Undefeated middleweight prospect makes ShoBox debut Friday night vs. Xavier Tolliver in El Paso MIAMI (Nov. 9, 2011) – Unbeaten, 21-year-old middleweight Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira, according to his head trainer Orlando Cuellar, has the potential to be a Brazilian version of Oscar de la Hoya. Oliveira (15-0, 12 KOs) makes his nationally […]
Weekend Boxing Preview
By: Patrick McElligott Cancun, Mexico (HBO): Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland, 12 rounds, junior middleweights. At Quebec City, Canada (Showtime): Lucian Bute vs. Glen Johnson, 12 rounds, for Bute’s IBF super middleweight title. ********** ********** There are two good fights scheduled for Saturday night. Each of the two are interesting in and of […]
MAYWEATHER VS. ORTIZ RECORDS SECOND HIGHEST NON-HEAVYWEIGHT PAY-PER-VIEW GROSS EARNINGS IN BOXING HISTORY
LAS VEGAS (October 28). Floyd Mayweather puts more meaning to his ring name “Money” every time he fights. With early pay-per-view numbers counted and confirmed, the pugilist’s recent STARPOWER fight against Victor Ortiz generated buys from 1.25 million homes with a value of $78,440,000 dollars in pay-per-view revenue. These numbers make the event the second highest grossing non-heavyweight pay-per-view event of all […]
Boxing Links (10-17-11)
Boxing: Bizarre loss raises questions on Hopkins’ future New Zealand Herald Photo / AP For the first time in his 23-year boxing career, Bernard Hopkins lost a fight when he couldn’t get off the canvas. The way the 46-year-old champion ended up on the deck at the weekend will be debated long after he finally retires, … See […]
Fans May Feel Cheated, But Hopkins Bout Ended Fairly
By: Patrick McElligott “One thing is guaranteed This is a fantastic matchup which should live up to and may even surpass expectation.” Daniel Cann; October 16 preview of Hopkins vs Dawson; BoxingInsider.com Last night’s Hopkins vs Dawson PPV card caused a rare disagreement between my son Darren and I. He expressed his belief that, as […]
FIGHT NOW TV adds ‘In This Corner’ show to program line-up; Floyd Mayweather featured in series debut
HOBOKEN, New Jersey (September 15, 2011) — FIGHT NOW TV TM — America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – today announced it has added the long running interview series, In This Corner, to its weekly programming roster. Hosted by popular boxing personality James “Smitty” Smith, In This Corner brings viewers up close and personal interviews with some […]
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