This big Top Rank card in Macau on April 6th...

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  1. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    THX for the warning...
    I'll stay off this site that morning or late night IF I'm on a bender.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Apparently if you're Filipino you've got nothing to worry about.

    ABS-CBN in the Philippines is carrying it live.

    Us Americans are chopped liver. :!:
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 4, 2013
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    It just occurred to me, why not stream this on Top Rank Live? :huh

    How isn't that a more effective means of distribution than a premium cable giant's 2nd-string channel at some random time of day on tape delay?
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 12, 2013
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  4. IntentionalButt

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    So HBO2 is only carrying the world championship doubleheader & Ziming's debut.
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    Martirosyan vs. Maciel (if it's even still on) and Vazquez Jr. vs. Ishimoto won't be aired on the delayed coverage, nor either of the Penalosa vs. Sithsaichong matches (is that one set of brothers against another? :think Interesting) nor the Melindo vs. Seran flyweight bout.
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  5. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I believe the Martirosyan-Maciel and Vazquez Jr. fights were supposed to be aired on UniMas(Telefutura) later that night. But Martirosyan-Maciel is off because Vanes injured his thumb in training.

    But yeah, this tape-delayed business is horse****.
     
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    oh god. :patsch What a terrible commentary it will be that night. I thought Merchant was retired and George was getting into boxing promotions.
     
    MAG1965, Mar 25, 2013
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  7. IntentionalButt

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    This is a one night only "special event". :!:

    (in other words, they couldn't talk Lampley or Papa into flying to Macau).
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 25, 2013
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  8. MAG1965

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    Well I suppose it will be sort of interesting seeing how Merchant and Foreman interact years after they were the top guys on the HBO commentary team.
     
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    Actually, not even the Pinoys will be getting it live.

    ABS-CBN Channel 2 has it on tape delay, Sunday morning in the Philippines.

    It seems the only live outlet is BoxNation, who just announced they'll be covering the card live from 2:30pm (10:30am EST, 10:3pm in Macau)
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 2, 2013
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  10. IntentionalButt

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    They still have Maciel in against frigging TBA. :-(

    (hell, the bout sheet on Top Rank's website still lists Martirosyan...)
     
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  11. Genaro G

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    Whats going to be televised?
     
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  12. guru059

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    it's worth it to hear Tim Ryan(!), Larry Merchant and Big George Foreman on commentary.
     
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  13. David B

    David B Nazi Russia lies. This is the only truth. Full Member

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    a very good quality boxing card
    there is a minimum of publicity for it
    don't understand why
    damn shame
     
    David B, Apr 2, 2013
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  14. jeffjoiner

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    It's "a very special presentation of boxing on HBO" according to the promos. Larry Merchant and no HD isn't too special.

    I'll admit, though. I'm much more likely to watch it at 2 pm than 2 am.
     
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  15. IntentionalButt

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    Minimum publicity, and tape delay (relegated to a secondary channel as salt in the wound, not even on regular HBO)
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 3, 2013
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