It Looks Like Espn's Wednesday Night Fights May Be Done For!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by cuco64, Oct 24, 2008.


Page 1 of 2
  1. cuco64

    cuco64 Member Full Member

    494
    2
    Oct 11, 2008
    Sources from Disney, who own ESPN, are going to drop Wednesday Night Fights next year and focus only on Friday Night Fights.

    Says the one good thing is they might have more of a budget for Friday Night Fights. Hopefully but it could be BS, will believe it when I see it, might just save the money or spend it on something else. Who knows?:-(
     
    cuco64, Oct 24, 2008
    cuco64, Oct 24, 2008
    #1
  2. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    20,112
    7
    Aug 18, 2007
    Boxing gets no respect in this country. I think Nascar gets more exposure.:tired
     
    tliang1000, Oct 24, 2008
    tliang1000, Oct 24, 2008
    #2
  3. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,995
    0
    Dec 27, 2007
    sad:patsch
     
    pauliemayweathe, Oct 24, 2008
    pauliemayweathe, Oct 24, 2008
    #3
  4. yogster740

    yogster740 Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,725
    0
    May 9, 2006
    lets hope they put together some solid Friday night cards with this bigger budget
     
    yogster740, Oct 24, 2008
    yogster740, Oct 24, 2008
    #4
  5. Mooshashee

    Mooshashee New Member Full Member

    58
    0
    Jul 18, 2008
    I'd rather have one great (even good) fight night than two mediocre cards.
     
    Mooshashee, Oct 24, 2008
    Mooshashee, Oct 24, 2008
    #5
  6. Flyin Ryan

    Flyin Ryan Active Member Full Member

    1,289
    0
    Apr 17, 2006
    Well, I was at an auto race a couple weeks ago that drew 120000 and that was considered a bad crowd.

    Put a good fight on cable or network TV instead of PPV and I think people will watch.
     
    Flyin Ryan, Oct 24, 2008
    Flyin Ryan, Oct 24, 2008
    #6
  7. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

    13,248
    2
    Apr 23, 2006
    Nope, the money saved will be used in other programming. They also cut coverage of MLB spring training games.
     
    Antwuan Maxx, Oct 24, 2008
    Antwuan Maxx, Oct 24, 2008
    #7
  8. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,294
    0
    Aug 25, 2004
    It's that economy. Hell, even the NBA, and to a lesser extent, the NFL has been suffering from more and more empty seats and sagging season ticket sales this year.
     
    Sweet Pea Pacquiao, Oct 24, 2008
    Sweet Pea Pacquiao, Oct 24, 2008
    #8
  9. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    20,112
    7
    Aug 18, 2007
    I like as many boxing nights as possible. Wed got some new potential talent that you can keep an eye on to bet on one day. They had it right... wed are scrubs, and rookies, friday nights are journey men and potential prospects, and sat the big time.
     
    tliang1000, Oct 24, 2008
    tliang1000, Oct 24, 2008
    #9
  10. pit

    pit Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,159
    6
    Jul 25, 2004

    Man I hate Disney ... First they move Monday night football from ABC to ESPN Now this !!
     
    pit, Oct 24, 2008
    pit, Oct 24, 2008
    #10
  11. cuco64

    cuco64 Member Full Member

    494
    2
    Oct 11, 2008
    IMO,I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE A BOXING CHANNEL ONLY.WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THAT,THAT SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM.:bbb
     
    cuco64, Oct 24, 2008
    cuco64, Oct 24, 2008
    #11
  12. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    20,112
    7
    Aug 18, 2007
    they should except the ratings will be terrible bc not that many people are boxing fans.
     
    tliang1000, Oct 24, 2008
    tliang1000, Oct 24, 2008
    #12
  13. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

    46,362
    13,952
    Mar 5, 2006
    just put gamboa every week against taxicab drivers and ratings will skyrocket through the roof.
     
    DobyZhee, Oct 24, 2008
    DobyZhee, Oct 24, 2008
    #13
  14. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,846
    2,142
    Jul 19, 2004
    Damn! I liked Wed. Night fights.
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oct 24, 2008
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oct 24, 2008
    #14
  15. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

    123,045
    35,137
    Jun 23, 2005
    I couldn't agree more. Less boxing is a bad thing.
     
    Pimp C, Oct 24, 2008
    Pimp C, Oct 24, 2008
    #15
Page 1 of 2