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From the network that brought boxing fans the blockbuster fights of Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez, Showtime returns to the pay-per-view business with a cast and crew of veterans. The March 12 card headlined by Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga will be called by Steve Albert with Al Bernstein …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Rios KO’s Acosta For WBA Lightweight Title
In an all action fight, Brandon Rios captured the WBA Lightweight championship from Miguel Acosta via 10th round knockout in the first night of a stacked 2011 lineup for Showtime Championship Boxing and Showtime PPV. In the evening’s co-feature, Antonio DeMarco won a unanimous decision over Reyes Sanchez. “A star …
Read More »Gus Johnson Replaces Steve Albert As Chief Presenter Of Showtime Championship Boxing
Dynamic play-by-play broadcast veteran Gus Johnson of CBS Sports has signed with Showtime Networks Inc. to host and call the action on the premium network’s flagship sports series Showtime Championship Boxing, it was announced today by Ken Hershman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Showtime Sports & Event Programming. Johnson …
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