Al Haymon & Premier Boxing Champions

[Fenster]

I think the afternoon cards have been terrific because the UK get them primetime. Can't be a coincidence that Eddie Hearn's fighters - DeGale, Burns and McDonnell have all been part of the afternoon shows. Keep it going.

I don't care about catchweights (within reason) or belts just the best matches possible being made.

[Master]

Give Al Haymon & Premier Boxing Champions a chance. I do not think he is the dark evil overlord that he is made out to be but I am not going to criticise him for providing free boxing events for the general public.

[Rantcatrat]

I think the afternoon cards have been terrific because the UK get them primetime. Can't be a coincidence that Eddie Hearn's fighters - DeGale, Burns and McDonnell have all been part of the afternoon shows. Keep it going.

I don't care about catchweights (within reason) or belts just the best matches possible being made.

Agreed. Make the best fights. Put your A-Sides against each other. Frankly, the promotional team behind the fight isn't what's most important, the actual fight is.

[fan johnny]

So I'm not sure if this was posted on another thread or if any caught it but it is also the end of Friday Night Fights.

ESPN Reaches Multi-Year Agreement to Televise Premier Boxing Champions Series
PBC on ESPN to Air 12 Two-hour Live Shows Annually on ESPN and ABC

ESPN will televise Premier Boxing Champions, a series created for television by Haymon Boxing, featuring top-level fights between many of boxing’s biggest names. The multi-year agreement was announced today. The first of 12 two-hour annual live Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) telecasts is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

ESPN telecasts will air live in primetime. ABC broadcasts will air on Saturday afternoon, with further details to be announced at a later date. ESPN Deportes, ESPN’s Spanish-language network, will also televise all PBC on ESPN fights as part of its Noche de Combates series.

Live coverage will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, tablets, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One via an affiliated video provider. The agreement also includes worldwide rights via ESPN International.

Card details of the first PBC on ESPN telecast and subsequent shows will be announced at a later date. ESPN’s long-standing Friday Night Fights will celebrate its last show Friday, May 22 with the finals of the Boxcino 2015 tournament.

[SlimTrae]

So I'm not sure if this was posted on another thread or if any caught it but it is also the end of Friday Night Fights.

ESPN Reaches Multi-Year Agreement to Televise Premier Boxing Champions Series
PBC on ESPN to Air 12 Two-hour Live Shows Annually on ESPN and ABC

ESPN will televise Premier Boxing Champions, a series created for television by Haymon Boxing, featuring top-level fights between many of boxing’s biggest names. The multi-year agreement was announced today. The first of 12 two-hour annual live Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) telecasts is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

ESPN telecasts will air live in primetime. ABC broadcasts will air on Saturday afternoon, with further details to be announced at a later date. ESPN Deportes, ESPN’s Spanish-language network, will also televise all PBC on ESPN fights as part of its Noche de Combates series.

Live coverage will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, tablets, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One via an affiliated video provider. The agreement also includes worldwide rights via ESPN International.

Card details of the first PBC on ESPN telecast and subsequent shows will be announced at a later date. ESPN’s long-standing Friday Night Fights will celebrate its last show Friday, May 22 with the finals of the Boxcino 2015 tournament.

Now that's what I'm talking 'bout.

[Tam Seddon]

Really can't complain at the afternoon US shows. Hope Degale does the business.

[Kirkland Laing]

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[Spicoli]

Haymon seems to have a microwave vision and has pulled a coup with buying independent voices. FNF and ESPN cards before it have done more for the sport and young careers than any overpriced PPV or "premiere network" stuffed with mere showcases have ever done. It was the point of beginning, growth and for many the comeback that you need in the big picture and miss with already established names. You have to have variety, journeymen in a hidden gem of a stand by 6 round scrap and they can't all be superstars. I think Haymon may have a short sighted view of the sport and fans lose here as will some very decent fighters without weekly exposure. Bad for the sport!