Klitschko vs Pulev On Eurosport. No US Coverage!

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  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Can somebody explain why the unified HW Champion of the world who his fighting the #1 rated Contender is being aired on the lowest level sports network in Europe? A channel free to every home in Britain and Europe that shows obscure sports nobody has any interest in.

    Isn't the argument that Wlad is only un-popular in America:rofl

    I also checked and it seems no network at all is airing the fight in America:oops:

    What an embarrassment to what was once the most valued prize in all sports.:-(
     
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  2. Joejr

    Joejr Boxing Addict banned

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    Considering his going to be shown live to every country in Europe for free is quiet a very positive thing actually
     
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  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Then why is not every fighter down on Eurosport?
     
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  4. boxfanlut

    boxfanlut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ask Shannon "don't get scared I'm just in shape" Briggs.
     
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  5. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You weren't going to watch anyway, so why do you care?
     
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  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    I'll be watching like always.

    On your bike sweet chuck.
     
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  7. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    because he isnt american i guess
     
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  8. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    cool
     
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  9. colomoa

    colomoa New Member Full Member

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    Ah, this discussion.
    In how many european countries are Mayweather fights on TV?
     
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  10. BoxingDomain

    BoxingDomain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No news on US coverage as of yet, and it seems like it might not happen.

    When you look at Wlad's fights over the last few years, I think Pulev is probably the 2nd or 3rd best opponent since Thompson in 2008. With only Haye, and perhaps Povetkin being better (although that would be a very close fight imo).

    It's a shame about the US coverage...hope something comes together last minute.
     
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Not even Epix or ESPN3.com?
     
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  12. BoxingDomain

    BoxingDomain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I remember reading awhile back that EPIX was out of boxing, for now at least...

    ESPN3...hopefully something, we'll see, but it's getting awful close to the fight date to not have an announcement as of yet.
     
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  13. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    they got soliman vs taylor on espn2:bart
     
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    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    :think
     
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  15. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    The problem with ESPN showing it is College Football will have already started and that is all they show on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to past midnight. Had the fight been this weekend I have no doubt ESPN would have picked it up.
     
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