Connecticut Classic - USA Boxing event to be televised

[NYboxing]

Somebody forgot to proofread the release. The 14th is a Saturday

[lap]

That turned out pretty good. Three whole fights and comme excerpts of Brasil's Everton "The Nightmare" Lopes' victory over Sadam Ali..

[boxmel]

So who did NBC show yesterday? And were the commentators Atlas and Papa?

[debc]

Hi Mel:

yes, it was Atlas and Papas. They showed, Yanes, Russell, Ali, And Wilder.

[boxmel]

Thanks, Deb. They actually got four bouts in one hour? Or did they not show all the rounds? I can't stand Atlas.

[Canada]

They only showed a short highlight of Ali's fight, the other 3 were all complete versions.

Personally I like Atlas , why don't you like him Mel?

[boxmel]

I don't like Atlas because he never shuts up and he's always "in the boxer's heads," knowing exactly what they are thinking - until something happens he didn't expect and then he switches. He's very arrogant in person - and he's usually fairly negative when it comes to amateur boxing. Rather than find out about the computer scoring system and help explain it, he constantly makes negative statements, further confusing anyone watching who isn't well informed. Our sport needs positive reinforcement in order to be better understood. Atlas is all about Atlas - what he thinks, what he knows, how HE would have the boxer perform, blah, blah. He never took an amateur boxer to the top. He's a legend in his own mind.