Quote Originally Posted by "The L.A. Earthquake" View Post

Well, if they had no control over it then my opinion would change. I do like the fact that it was free and on ESPN. Boxing should start doing this getting some fights on CBS,FOX,ABC, etc.....just as long it's in HD.
Back about 5-10 years ago, when boxing was solely on Sky Tv in the UK, it was pretty dismal and hard to access for many people. When Sports Network and Calzaghe though went with ITV, a free-to-air broadcaster the profile just went through the roof. However, it seems to have retreated back to the subscription channels for the most part, so it may fade once more, unless Froch becomes as big a star as Calzaghe was, as he's the biggest on ITV at the moment.

More fights on free TV would make as big a difference to the sport in the US as it did a few years ago over here, and can only be a good thing.