I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic.

amy · 03-01-2008, 10:34 PM

Butterbean?! Seriously?

zippy · 03-01-2008, 11:09 PM

I saw that too. The sad thing is they have all those great classic fights from decades back they bought from Bill Cayton I think. Just acres of stuff, and they air THIS.

Pathetic.

They used to show some good fights like Duran-Dejesus II (great, great fight), Saad-Muhammad-Johnson II, Saad Muhammad-Lopez II, Rossman-Galindez I, all kinds of good stuff. They never show them any more.

amy · 03-01-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zippy

I saw that too. The sad thing is they have all those great classic fights from decades back they bought from Bill Cayton I think. Just acres of stuff, and they air THIS.

Pathetic.

They used to show some good fights like Duran-Dejesus II (great, great fight), Saad-Muhammad-Johnson II, Saad Muhammad-Lopez II, Rossman-Galindez I, all kinds of good stuff. They never show them any more.

I know! Drives me nuts. Why on earth would they air that crap when they have the largest collection of classic fights known to man? I'm sick of the Ali/Tyson/Frasier/Foreman nights but BUTTERBEAN?! Ergh!

Lobotomy · 03-01-2008, 11:37 PM

For this reason, I will not ever consider a subscription to ESPN Classic, nor will any of my relatives, friends and acquaintances who are fans of the sport. The rest of ESPN is garbage, and this comes from somebody whose sister once worked for them in Bristol. ESPN sucks! What's next? Danny Bonaduce/Donny Osmond? Tonya Harding/Paula Jones? Darva Conger/Olga Korbut? Manute Bol/Refrigerator Perry? They can make it up to me by restoring and airing the complete 15 round footage of Greb/Walker and Greb/Tunney I & II.

amy · 03-01-2008, 11:52 PM

They actually played a fight that Butterbean won and the crowd booed him!

ChrisPontius · 03-02-2008, 05:25 AM

My favorite Butterbean fight:

McGrain · 03-02-2008, 05:36 AM

1-6-1, sweet Allah.

Had a not bad left that guy thogh! Decent wee jab, and an OK mad left lead!

Dempsey1238 · 03-02-2008, 06:28 AM

Come on now, Butterbean was a classic, His fights, king of the 4 rounders ete. Did bring in people to the sport when it needed it I think. Dont be too hard on espn classic for a Butterbean running. He was one of the highlights in the late 90's.

Now the thing that gets me is they seem to repeat fights over and over. It seems today on Sunday its other round of Ali Foreman.

RockyJim · 03-02-2008, 09:27 AM

I've been watching ESPN Classic for years now....it was great...THEN!!
Marciano...Louis...Dempsey....Robinson....now..it's Poker...Poker...Poker...or Ali(again)...Tyson(again)...ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jack Dempsey · 03-02-2008, 12:40 PM

ESPN Classic over here is a joke, the same fights and programmes repeated over and over again, I've given up checking the listings, I use YouTube if I wanna watch classic stuff

Bill1234 · 03-02-2008, 01:47 PM

ESPN Classics suck now. I've seen Ali-Foreman, Ali-Folley, and Ali-Williams too many times now, and I'm sick of Mike Tyson's greatest hits, and Evander Holyfield vs Bert Cooper and Michael Dokes.

Russell · 03-02-2008, 08:26 PM

Eh, I don't see the problem with a change in pace. Not like they're playing Bean' 24/7.

brooklyn1550 · 03-02-2008, 08:38 PM

What's ashame is that ESPN Classic has one of the largest fight collections from what I've read. But they continually play the same fights over and over. I'd love to see them switch it up...is that too much to ask?

Illmatic · 03-02-2008, 08:48 PM

what about them showing Barkley v. Coetzee??!!?

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zippy Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 319 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. I saw that too. The sad thing is they have all those great classic fights from decades back they bought from Bill Cayton I think. Just acres of stuff, and they air THIS. Pathetic. They used to show some good fights like Duran-Dejesus II (great, great fight), Saad-Muhammad-Johnson II, Saad Muhammad-Lopez II, Rossman-Galindez I, all kinds of good stuff. They never show them any more.
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Lobotomy Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 841 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. For this reason, I will not ever consider a subscription to ESPN Classic, nor will any of my relatives, friends and acquaintances who are fans of the sport. The rest of ESPN is garbage, and this comes from somebody whose sister once worked for them in Bristol. ESPN sucks! What's next? Danny Bonaduce/Donny Osmond? Tonya Harding/Paula Jones? Darva Conger/Olga Korbut? Manute Bol/Refrigerator Perry? They can make it up to me by restoring and airing the complete 15 round footage of Greb/Walker and Greb/Tunney I & II.
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amy If you know what I mean East Side VIP Join Date: May 2006 Location: Looks like someone needs a hug. Posts: 13,093 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. They actually played a fight that Butterbean won and the crowd booed him!
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McGrain Diamond Dog East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 63,251 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. 1-6-1, sweet Allah. Had a not bad left that guy thogh! Decent wee jab, and an OK mad left lead!
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Dempsey1238 Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,352 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. Come on now, Butterbean was a classic, His fights, king of the 4 rounders ete. Did bring in people to the sport when it needed it I think. Dont be too hard on espn classic for a Butterbean running. He was one of the highlights in the late 90's. Now the thing that gets me is they seem to repeat fights over and over. It seems today on Sunday its other round of Ali Foreman.
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RockyJim Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,268 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. I've been watching ESPN Classic for years now....it was great...THEN!! Marciano...Louis...Dempsey....Robinson....now..it's Poker...Poker...Poker...or Ali(again)...Tyson(again)...ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jack Dempsey Legend East Side VIP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The sooner the safer Posts: 12,602 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. ESPN Classic over here is a joke, the same fights and programmes repeated over and over again, I've given up checking the listings, I use YouTube if I wanna watch classic stuff
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Bill1234 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,620 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. ESPN Classics suck now. I've seen Ali-Foreman, Ali-Folley, and Ali-Williams too many times now, and I'm sick of Mike Tyson's greatest hits, and Evander Holyfield vs Bert Cooper and Michael Dokes.
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03-02-2008, 08:26 PM	#12
Russell Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12,164 vCash: 75	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. Eh, I don't see the problem with a change in pace. Not like they're playing Bean' 24/7.
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brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 12,401 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. What's ashame is that ESPN Classic has one of the largest fight collections from what I've read. But they continually play the same fights over and over. I'd love to see them switch it up...is that too much to ask?
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Illmatic Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 5,553 vCash: 1000	Re: I've lost all faith in ESPN Classic. what about them showing Barkley v. Coetzee??!!?
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