Boxing getting back into mainstream news?

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  1. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    Yes. BUt here...you only hear about Bute or Pascal...:verysad

    Talking about mainstream...
     
    Little Pea, Apr 22, 2010
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  2. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Bump, bump positive happy news. lol.

    Also, I didn't even know about Wlad making the headlines on CNN when he KO'ed Eddie Chambers. Good stuff. :good
     
    DemolitionDan, Apr 22, 2010
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  3. o_money

    o_money Boxing Junkie banned

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    Its funny you mention Holyfield Tyson II because that fight probably has more to do with boxing's exist from the mainstream then anything one other fight.
     
    o_money, Apr 22, 2010
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  4. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    According to the DR chat, Yuri Foreman will be on Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday.
     
    DemolitionDan, Apr 23, 2010
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  5. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Also, speaking of the late night talk shows. Tor Hamer awhile back, was on I think Jimmy Kimmel as well. So, that was surprisingly cool.
     
    DemolitionDan, Apr 23, 2010
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  6. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Bump. Yuri Foreman was on Kimmel last night and Floyd and Mosley were all over ESPN giving interviews. Today, 6ET Floyd and Mosley weigh in, it will be on ESPN or ESPNNews.
     
    DemolitionDan, Apr 30, 2010
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  7. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, Pac being described as the most exciting fighter since Mike Tyson has nothing to do with it.
     
    eliqueiros, Apr 30, 2010
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  8. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Just saw a Mosley vs Mayweather commercial AD on ESPN during the Lakers vs Thunder game. That stuff seems unusually. Seems like Boxing is seeing a resurgence mainstream. It won't ever be able to kick through the door if we don't rid PPVs though.
     
    PetethePrince, Apr 30, 2010
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  9. ko_bros

    ko_bros Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :good
     
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  10. InHumanForm

    InHumanForm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so ya my local news is covering the fight tonight so id say its really hit the mainstream
     
    InHumanForm, Apr 30, 2010
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  11. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Bump bump, more news about Yuri Foreman. ESPN E:60 on Tuesday (May 4th) will talk about Yuri Foreman's unusual story about being a Rabbi and a Boxer.

    Interesting seeing all this coverage on Yuri Foreman over the past week or so. Could Yuri Foreman become a future star in Boxing?
     
    DemolitionDan, May 2, 2010
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  12. Leon

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    :good
     
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  13. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Bump bump. Last couple of weeks Pacquiao and Mayweather have been talked about heavily on the TV. Last week ESPN showed the highlights of the Williams-Cintron fight, and now today ESPN showed the Paulie-Khan highlights, and even on ESPN.com it's one of the top headlines.
     
    DemolitionDan, May 15, 2010
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  14. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    It depends. Local news here in STL usually comments on big fights, like Khan-Malignaggi today. I can guarantee that Alexander-Bradley will be writ up big in the Post Dispatch here in August. Can't wait to see it live :bbb
     
    Swarmer, May 15, 2010
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  15. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Really good thread. Keep it up!

    Boxing isn't as weak here, but Khan/Malignaggi was on free TV and will do millions. Mitchell/Katsidis had 20,000 people there live. Both fights got mainstream attention for the weigh-ins.
     
    Jack, May 15, 2010
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