With the NHL lockout ongoing, TSN was probably looking for something else to air to fill the time slot. I'm pretty happy about this.
Exactly-plus they hope to build up new subscribers for TSN 2.This is not a long term deal with Showtime and they won't show these fights on regular TSN. The Sat.Dec 1 date was to have been an NHL date.
TSN used to carry the Friday Night Fights (usually on delay), but they haven't done that for at least a year. #'s must not have been very good. Maybe these 2 fights are trial runs to see how carrying live fights will do before commiting long term. Can always hope.