Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
I have heard it was around in those days but in a different format. How did it work? Cinemas? Private screening? The big fights like Ali v Frazier/Foreman, Leonard v Hearns must have been on in this format, how did it work.
I grew up about 50 miles from the USA border and we had something called COAX. For Ali (rip) verses Chuvalo we got that via a feed through the CBC. On weekends, we would get all kinds of fights through the USA free feed thanks to COAX. The city literally stole the signal. The first Ali/Frazier fight was broadcast live at the Soo Theatre which was the only movie theatre we had. My brother and I were charged the same as going to an afternoon movie.....about 60 cents