If anyone cares, ESPN dropped it and now it looks like Versus is picking it up.
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If anyone cares, ESPN dropped it and now it looks like Versus is picking it up.
its on boxingscene
I saw an interview a while ago where they said they were close to being picked up by another network and I figured Versus to be the obvious choice.
If they do, hopefully Versus shows the whole fight.
Anyone know what weight they're looking at this time?
I hope they give the lighter weights a go. Anything from 130 down!
I hope they don't find any of Tye Field's relatives to put on the show:p
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Originally Posted by Galaxy
Ahhh yes...so then they could send it's already dwindling viewership even lower and completely sacrifice the mainstream :rolleyes:
;D
I mean shite: NBC to ESPN to Versus. 130 and lower?? You want the Contender on public access fighting in middle school gyms dont ya?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The KillerQuote:
Originally Posted by Galaxy
Ahhh yes...so then they could send it's already dwindling viewership even lower and completely sacrifice the mainstream :rolleyes:
;D
At least the fights would be better!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The KillerI mean shite: NBC to ESPN to Versus. 130 and lower?? You want the Contender on public access fighting in middle school gyms dont ya?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The KillerQuote:
Originally Posted by Galaxy
Ahhh yes...so then they could send it's already dwindling viewership even lower and completely sacrifice the mainstream :rolleyes:
;D
& those guys deserve some attention!
To me its the fighters & fights that make the show, just look at season 2 a complete waste of time IMO
Little guys throw more, are better technically & I'm sure theres some good story lines out there for these struggling little big men!
Good points, and not that I disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by GalaxyAt least the fights would be better!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The KillerI mean shite: NBC to ESPN to Versus. 130 and lower?? You want the Contender on public access fighting in middle school gyms dont ya?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The Killer
& those guys deserve some attention!
To me its the fighters & fights that make the show, just look at season 2 a complete waste of time IMO
Little guys throw more, are better technically & I'm sure theres some good story lines out there for these struggling little big men!
But realistically..the Contender would be 6-feet under the season after it decided to focus on the smaller guys :)
I'm not sure if smaller fighters would hurt the show or not. The key to this series is making non traditional boxing fans watch the show. The first season did a good job of it, but just not good enough for NBC. The second and third seasons tried to make it more of a sports show, which was fine for the sports audience.
On Versus, it will again be booked for the hardcore sports fan, but I would do much more documentary like segments to get the fighters over more. The key to shows like this is finding "stars" or people who you want to see again and again.
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Originally Posted by Cortez The KillerI mean shite: NBC to ESPN to Versus. 130 and lower?? You want the Contender on public access fighting in middle school gyms dont ya?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The KillerQuote:
Originally Posted by Galaxy
Ahhh yes...so then they could send it's already dwindling viewership even lower and completely sacrifice the mainstream :rolleyes:
;D
In Paris, Arkansas.
Nooooooooooooo
That sucks. Fuckin versus is alright but its like bottom of the barrell for boxing IMO.
It's as good as dead now I think.
great idea !! zelenhoff for the contender ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxerQuote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The KillerI mean shite: NBC to ESPN to Versus. 130 and lower?? You want the Contender on public access fighting in middle school gyms dont ya?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The Killer
In Paris, Arkansas.
You could be right..Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The KillerGood points, and not that I disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by GalaxyAt least the fights would be better!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortez The Killer
& those guys deserve some attention!
To me its the fighters & fights that make the show, just look at season 2 a complete waste of time IMO
Little guys throw more, are better technically & I'm sure theres some good story lines out there for these struggling little big men!
But realistically..the Contender would be 6-feet under the season after it decided to focus on the smaller guys :)
Or it could save it..
For one by getting some lighter but alot better prospects it could draw back in the real boxing fans instead of alienating them with a crude mix of styles and of prospects,bums and veterans where the veterans have nothing else following the contender..
And really the only public to have fallen out with the contender for the most part are the real boxing fans.. One the name alone etc they may well get a couple of watches.. like the first few episodes..
that might be all it takes.. Because if they get the right fighters on the show.. and the public give the little guys a chance.. they would actually be impressed i'd bet.. cos the little guys are far more entertaining.. and within theyr own weight classes hit just as hard as any other division.. if you can see what im getting at.. So maybe brighter prospects if they went with that then is currently assumed..
By a pretty good source, NBC has won the bids and it will be Cruiserweight