Boxing on One HD

Over four Thursday nights in July some of Australia's elite boxers will fight it out at exclusive venues in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra with all fights to be televised LIVE on ONE HD.

The Superboxer series will include fighters such as Sam Soliman who is well known to all, fighting Anthony Mundine on three occasions, the first time losing controversially in what many believe should have been Mundines first loss; former IBO super featherweight champion, Billy "the kid" Dib; along with John "Hoppa" Hopoate who will fight in what will be his first fight since losing a world title fight to Oliver McCall.
Female boxer Erin McGowan will also feature highly in the series. McGowan has a record of 9 - 0 with 7 knock outs and is currently ranked No.10 in the world in the WBA womens rankings.
International fighters include Kenichi "Machinegun" Yamaguchi and Osumana Adama.
The events will be hosted by ONE commentator Greg Rust and renowned boxing personality Johnny Lewis along with commentators Paul Kent, Matt Brooks and Daryl Beattie.
ONE program manager Gus Seebeck said the acquisition of the Superboxer series was a coup for the new channel and was sure to attract a passionate audience.
"Elite boxing has long been part of the Australian sporting landscape and further broadens the content offering on ONE.
"The return of professional boxing on free-to-air television will be welcomed not just by dedicated boxing fans, but also through the high calibre of this event, general sports lovers as well."


SUPERBOXER SERIES:

9th July, 2009 -- SYDNEY : Big Top, Luna Park - Sydney

Who:

Billy Dib 22 - 1 vs Kenichi Yamaguchi (JPN) 15 -1 - WBO ASIA PACIFIC FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
Dominic Vea 10 -1 vs Anthony McCracken 10 - 2 - Cruiserweight 8 round bout
Daniel Ammann 15 - 2 vs Jamie Withers 11 - 0 - Cruiserweight 6 round bout
Kerry Foley 11 - 1 vs TBA - Light Heavyweight 6 round bout


16th July, 2009 - MELBOURNE: Melbourne Town Hall

Who:

Tim Bell 16 -5 vs Walter Papua (TONGA)11 - 3 - WBO / PABA LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Eddie Delic 15 - 7 vs Jason Crowe 6 - 2 - Welterweight 6 round bout
Daniel Ianazzo 11 - 0 vs Flash Villacura 22 - 21 - Super Bantamweight 6 round bout
Mark Quon 6-2 vs TBA - Super bantamweight 4 round fight
Andre Meuniear 6 -2 vs Shane McDonald 2 - 1 - Superheavyweight 4 round bout


23rd July, 2009 - Canberra: AIS

Who:

John Hopoate 11 - 3 vs Bob Mirovic 29- 20 -AUSTRALIAN SUPERHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Soloman Haumono 16 - 0 vs Colin Wilson 36 - 24 -Superheavyweight 8 round bout
Ben Edwards 1 - 0 vs Royce Sio 0 -1 - Super Heavyweight 4 round fight
Erin McGowan 9 - 0 vs Angie Parr 2 - 1 - Womens Superfeatherweight 6 round bout
TBA 6 round bout

30th July, 2009 - Melbourne: State Netball and Hockey Centre

Who:

Sam Soliman 35 - 11 vs Osumana Odama 13 - 0 (GHANA)- IBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR
Frank La Porto 12 -3 vs Tui Leveni 8 -2 - 8 Round Light middleweight bout
Les Piper 9 -2 vs Luke Moloney 13 - 3 - AUSTRALIAN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Jason Kanofski 9 -2 vs Steve Maxwell 3 -3 -4 round Welterweight bout

 

Hopefully Ch 10 really stick with this and develop some names. Having guys like Sam Soliman and Bob Mirovic is cool, but I would really like to see the younger fighters get a go.

Billy Dib
Lenny Zappa
Willie Kickett

Start them out on Ch 10, let the fans see them and they will gain a following. Think for the future. Hopefully Ch 10 can also get some international cards as they did with Klitschko V Thompson. I mean how great would it be to be watching HBO fights on Channel 10? Even the smaller cards would be great such as Berto V Collazo and cards from the UK like Amir Khans upcoming title fight.