Televised USA bOXING

ctill · Post by **ctill** » 03 Apr 2007, 17:23

Will the U.S. Championships or National Golden Gloves be televised if not why?

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 15 Apr 2007, 13:37

ctill wrote:Will the U.S. Championships or National Golden Gloves be televised if not why?

It has been reported that the National Golden Gloves semi-finals and finals will be televised on CN8 (Comcast Network) an affiliate of TVSN. The broadcast will be available on CN8 to Comcast Cable subscibers and available at http://www.CN8.tv via streaming video. Unfortunately, it is not being aired live, but rather taped and broadcast several weeks after the tournament is done. I guess it is better than nothing. I just would like it to be LIVE for the fans back home.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=10467&more=1 form more info.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 15 Apr 2007, 14:41

As far as I know, USA Boxing does not have a TV contract for the U.S. Championships, or any other tournament.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 15 Apr 2007, 16:46

boxmel wrote:As far as I know, USA Boxing does not have a TV contract for the U.S. Championships, or any other tournament.

That is my info too Mel and it is a shame.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 15 Apr 2007, 20:40

Tells me the Colorado Springs staff aren't doing their jobs. Too busy cleaning up old messes and litigation, and trying to get the qualifiers scheduled. Hopefully next year will be better.

lukerunion · Post by **lukerunion** » 30 Apr 2007, 01:13

NBC has a contract for the olympic trials, but likely is that they only show the finals in a program with teddy atlas to hype the olympic coverage. i met teddy on friday in dc and he's a great guy.

we need an internet library that will film all our bouts and put it on the internet streaming and archived for review. maybe this is inthe future.

Roberts J · Post by **Roberts J** » 30 Apr 2007, 06:27

werent the 2005 gloves lives on espn classic ? i remebred wtahcing them, last years semi/finals were supposed to be also but something fell through, people would enjoy wathcing it

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 30 Apr 2007, 08:57

I believe it was the college sports network that showed the Golden Gloves AND the Trials some years ago. Unfortunately, that is not a mainstream channel and is not available to most cable companies.

Hi Luke - where did you hear about NBC televising the Trials?

lukerunion · Post by **lukerunion** » 07 May 2007, 01:15

hi mel,

a local startup company, idbtv.net did our local jo tournament and put the fights on the internet:

http://ibroadcastsmedia4.tv/IDBTV-SPORTS.htm

They were looking into doing the trials too and nationals. I think they would be a great company for USA Boxing to hire to do all national competitions in the US. that way everyone can see the fights on good digital quality all over the country on the internet. they could database and archive all the fights.

Julie Goldsticker told me about NBC and then I also last week went to Friday Night Fights and met Teddy Atlas. He confirmed he would be doing commentary for the 2008 Olympic Boxing on NBC and commentary for the finals of the Olympic Trials. He is a nice man and I recently read his book. I have even more respect for him having read his life story. In his book, he does not have much good to say about Roger King in his dealings with Michael Moorer while training him. I am curious if he will touch on the A2P Dealings with Michael King and USA Boxing considering Michael and Roger King are brothers.

KLUVATL · Post by **KLUVATL** » 25 May 2007, 18:10

In this post:

2007 National Golden Gloves
2007 Eastern Trials
2007 US Boxing Championships

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2007 National Golden Gloves
The 2007 National Golden Gloves is currently running on the Comcast and Charter cable networks throughout the US. In most places, they have aired the competition in three (3) parts, spanning three weeks: Semi-Finals Part 1; Semi-Finals Part 2; Finals. Check your local listings.

2007 Eastern Trials

Check your local cable company (Comcast and Charter) and listings for the channel/times for the 2007 Eastern Trials Finals.

2007 US Boxing Championships

The following article regards televising the 2007 US Boxing Championships:

Altitude to Televise 2007 US Boxing Championships

Altitude Sports & Entertainment will air the 2007 U.S Men's Boxing
Championships, taped on June 8 at the Antlers Hilton Hotel in Colorado
Springs. The telecast will air on Monday, June 11 from 7:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. MT, and will feature America's best amateur boxers competing
for spots in the 2008 Olympic Team Trials. The rebroadcasts of this
event will occur on Tuesday, June 12 at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday June 13 at
7:00 p.m., and Saturday, June 16 at 3:00 p.m.

The USA Boxing National Championships are the only direct qualifier for
the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Boxing, where competitors can earn spots
onto Team USA for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. After a week
of preliminary matches, the best fighters meet for a "Championship
Night" event, which includes 11 men's championship fights that will be
broadcast on Altitude Sports & Entertainment. The Men's Championship
Night festivities will be co-hosted by USA Boxing and the Colorado
Springs Sports Corporation.

"We are excited to bring the 2007 U.S. Boxing Championships into the
homes of boxing fans throughout the region on Altitude," said Tom
Osborne, President and CEO of the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation.
"The best of these athletes will be representing our nation in the 2008
Olympic Games and people have the opportunity to see them develop right
here in Colorado."

http://www.altitude.tv/news/newsdetails.aspx?NID=299
http://www.altitude.tv/

squarering · Post by **squarering** » 26 May 2007, 00:09

Just my opinion, but I think at this time we are at a crossroads to either bring our great sport back up where it belongs or watch it continue to dislove in the ocean of optional sports that are out there. I believe the biggest factor in the salvation of amateur comes in the form of media coverage. Give people a chance to follow the De La Hoyas of tomarrow, and you will, in turn, help create more educated and more loyal fans. Recently a very good thing happened to Amateur boxing, which resulted in a tremedous amount of news print media coverage. It was a very successfull venture that came with absolutly no cost to any part of the boxing community. I am very proud to have had a hand in this venture, because it has always been a goal of mine to help put this sport in a brighter spotlight. With the help of like minded people at the grass roots level we can do some good things to help but with USA Boxing on board at the top level, we could take this sport back to a time when the olympic boxing coverage equaled that of track or gymnastics. No matter who's falt is has been in to past, or where we think that responsibilty lies now, we all need to work together to save ourselves.......and soon. Just my opinion.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 26 May 2007, 10:17

Unfortunately, I don't get any of the stations carrying the bouts. It appears that only a very few will actually be able to see the boxing. Better than nothing but not good enough to bring up the interest of the average boxing fan.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 26 May 2007, 12:30

squarering wrote:Just my opinion, but I think at this time we are at a crossroads to either bring our great sport back up where it belongs or watch it continue to dislove in the ocean of optional sports that are out there. I believe the biggest factor in the salvation of amateur comes in the form of media coverage. Give people a chance to follow the De La Hoyas of tomarrow, and you will, in turn, help create more educated and more loyal fans. Recently a very good thing happened to Amateur boxing, which resulted in a tremedous amount of news print media coverage. It was a very successfull venture that came with absolutly no cost to any part of the boxing community. I am very proud to have had a hand in this venture, because it has always been a goal of mine to help put this sport in a brighter spotlight. With the help of like minded people at the grass roots level we can do some good things to help but with USA Boxing on board at the top level, we could take this sport back to a time when the olympic boxing coverage equaled that of track or gymnastics. No matter who's falt is has been in to past, or where we think that responsibilty lies now, we all need to work together to save ourselves.......and soon. Just my opinion.

Hal - tell us more about the venture that gave boxing on the east coast a boost in media coverage. Maybe the same thing could be done here in the Great Lakes region.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 26 May 2007, 12:34

boxmel wrote:Unfortunately, I don't get any of the stations carrying the bouts. It appears that only a very few will actually be able to see the boxing. Better than nothing but not good enough to bring up the interest of the average boxing fan.

Yes it would be better if it was on Network TV or at least a cable network that more people have such as ESPN. However, any TV is better than no TV which happened with last years National GG. Speaking of TV at least the National GG are usually televised whereas I rarely see any USA Boxing events televised. This is one area that USAB needs to improve upon. The organization has to do a better job of getting more media coverage especially television.

squarering · Post by **squarering** » 26 May 2007, 14:06

Dennis and Mel, First I am like most of you and won't get any TV coverage back her in our home town where everyone wants to see it. If it can be done with the gloves, It can be done with the USA Championships. It just has to be handled by someone as passionate to get the job done as that persons counter part in the GG. As far as how we got so much media attention, Well a young sports reporter that covered my guys at the local and regioal level fell in love with Amateur boxing in the course of his coverage. An unresolvable dispute with management found him out the door and calling me to say that the story he was doing on my kid would not be printed because of it. As a young single guy with no ties to here, but his job, he didn't know what he was going to do or where to go. Even though my boxer was not on the team, I set him up to cover our GG regional team, including D. Wade and go to Chattanooga to cover other teams by writing stories for the hometown of boxers from all over the country. He was on his dime as far as travel, hotel food, ect. But Jim Beasly of the GG, being an old newpaper man saw the idea as a good one and let him in to cover. He sent stories back to Dallas, Portland, N.Y. New England. and all over, covering that towns local boxer. He also used his contacts to get more papers on board and is now on his way, driving to CO Springs to cover any boxer who's hometown News Paper will pay a small fee to write and E-Mail in. He is trilled with it's success and never dreamed his work would ever make so many big newspapers across the country. Plus he is making enough to continue doing it. Me? I'm just thrilled that we're finally getting some coverage. A Little long winded, but that's the whole story. I hope the powers to be, in USA Boxing see the value and help him in small ways like press pass and rosters ect.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 26 May 2007, 16:30

squarering wrote:Dennis and Mel, First I am like most of you and won't get any TV coverage back her in our home town where everyone wants to see it. If it can be done with the gloves, It can be done with the USA Championships. It just has to be handled by someone as passionate to get the job done as that persons counter part in the GG. As far as how we got so much media attention, Well a young sports reporter that covered my guys at the local and regioal level fell in love with Amateur boxing in the course of his coverage. An unresolvable dispute with management found him out the door and calling me to say that the story he was doing on my kid would not be printed because of it. As a young single guy with no ties to here, but his job, he didn't know what he was going to do or where to go. Even though my boxer was not on the team, I set him up to cover our GG regional team, including D. Wade and go to Chattanooga to cover other teams by writing stories for the hometown of boxers from all over the country. He was on his dime as far as travel, hotel food, ect. But Jim Beasly of the GG, being an old newpaper man saw the idea as a good one and let him in to cover. He sent stories back to Dallas, Portland, N.Y. New England. and all over, covering that towns local boxer. He also used his contacts to get more papers on board and is now on his way, driving to CO Springs to cover any boxer who's hometown News Paper will pay a small fee to write and E-Mail in. He is trilled with it's success and never dreamed his work would ever make so many big newspapers across the country. Plus he is making enough to continue doing it. Me? I'm just thrilled that we're finally getting some coverage. A Little long winded, but that's the whole story. I hope the powers to be, in USA Boxing see the value and help him in small ways like press pass and rosters ect.

I talked to Jonathon Howard and he did a story on my son for our local newspaper. They wrote articles the previous year, but did it over the phone. Having Jonathon at the show was nice. Hopefully, he can attend the US Championships and write articles about numerous boxers.

squarering · Post by **squarering** » 28 May 2007, 15:15

Johnathan Howard is my man and I have a feeling people will get to know him better and better as time goes on. Stange as this whole thing is that John is now covering boxers from all over the country, the misunderstanding between the bean counters of his hometown paper and the hometown boxer's paper has created a situation where they are about the only paper that won't be covered a hometown boy. Go figure that. I met with managment who all fell exactly as I do, but policy makers at corporate offices will make the final call, as our paper is part of the Gannett Group.

if true winning is to compete at your highest level, than true lossing is competing below you capable level.

holeymoley99 · Post by **holeymoley99** » 28 May 2007, 19:31

I know ESPN Classic showed the 2005 Golden Gloves,wonder what their plans are for the future ? One would think the ratings would be higher then their average programming. Too bad Versus doesnt step up with their new interest in pro boxing.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 28 May 2007, 22:26

Hopefully, the Events Department or the new ED, will work on a TV contract that will show amateur boxing, and at a time other than 2 a.m.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 28 May 2007, 23:05

squarering wrote:Johnathan Howard is my man and I have a feeling people will get to know him better and better as time goes on. Stange as this whole thing is that John is now covering boxers from all over the country, the misunderstanding between the bean counters of his hometown paper and the hometown boxer's paper has created a situation where they are about the only paper that won't be covered a hometown boy. Go figure that. I met with managment who all fell exactly as I do, but policy makers at corporate offices will make the final call, as our paper is part of the Gannett Group.
if true winning is to compete at your highest level, than true lossing is competing below you capable level.

Our local paper, the Grand Rapids Press, is owned by Booth Newspapers. Gannett owns some TV stations around here though.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 28 May 2007, 23:47

holeymoley99 wrote:I know ESPN Classic showed the 2005 Golden Gloves,wonder what their plans are for the future ? One would think the ratings would be higher then their average programming. Too bad Versus doesnt step up with their new interest in pro boxing.

I watched the semi-finals and the finals of the National Golden Gloves on Sportsnet New York and the semis included one of the 201# bouts, but not the other. They omitted the bout between Deontay Wilder and Isiah Thomas. Then in the finals they omitted the 201# championship bout between Deontay Wilder and David Thompson. Did the editor have something against Wilder? I can't believe that they didn't show all the championship bouts.

NYboxing · Post by **NYboxing** » 29 May 2007, 00:38

I figured since the telecast was on for three hours - they would have shown every weight class. It is amazing both of Wilder's bouts especially his semifinal win over Thomas was not shown. Somewhat disappointed, but happy to see amateur boxing on tv

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