Offical Thread : Klitschko vs Joshua April 29 : Somebody bout to get dey ass Koed in fronna 90,000.
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Showtime to Air Joshua-Klitschko Live; HBO Gets Delayed Telecast
By Keith Idec
Showtime announced a considerable boxing victory over HBO on Monday.
After a long battle between the premium-cable rivals, Showtime essentially revealed it won a bidding war with HBO to secure the U.S. rights to televise the Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko heavyweight title fight live April 29 from a sold-out Wembley Stadium in London. HBO will air a same-day replay of the Joshua-Klitschko fight April 29.
Showtime’s broadcast is scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m. ET and 1:15 p.m. PT on April 29. HBO’s re-broadcast will begin at 10:45 p.m. ET/PT.
Though it wasn’t mentioned in the announcement, it is believed that as part of the agreement HBO would have the U.S. broadcast rights to televise a Joshua-Klitschko rematch live. Should a rematch take place, Showtime would broadcast a same-day replay.
“I'm extremely happy and thankful that our respective U.S. TV partners Showtime and HBO reached an agreement,” said Bernd Boente, Managing Director of Klitschko Management Group. “This happened before in the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao and the Lewis vs. Tyson fights and shows you the magnitude of our event at Wembley Stadium on April 29.”
"I'm delighted to announce this historic deal that will see Britain's biggest ever fight shown on both HBO and SHOWTIME in the U.S.,” said Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport. “It takes a special fight to break down barriers and boundaries but also networks and executives who believe in working with the best interest of fight fans in mind. With the obstacles in place it would have been any easy resolution to not air the fight in the States but I want to thank HBO and Showtime for their perseverance and allowing America to see one hell of a fight at our national stadium in front on 90,000 passionate fans. Joshua vs. Klitschko is a fight for the ages and we look forward to the show!"
"We are thrilled to be delivering Joshua vs. Klitschko to the U.S. audience live on SHOWTIME,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “On the afternoon of April 29, U.S. sports fans will be able to tune in to SHOWTIME to join a record-breaking crowd of 90,000 at Wembley Stadium and a worldwide television audience in witnessing an event that represents not only the contesting of the heavyweight world championship, but potentially the changing of the guard in the most influential division in boxing. We are proud to be Anthony Joshua’s exclusive U.S. television partner as he attempts to establish his legacy against the legendary Wladimir Klitschko, live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, as Showtime continues its unrivaled commitment to the sport."
Said Peter Nelson, executive vice president, HBO Sports: "Both promoters and both networks have found a solution that enables boxing fans in the U.S. to watch the world heavyweight championship. This agreement ensures that our subscribers have access to same-day primetime coverage of the fight. It will mark Wladimir Klitschko’s 22nd appearance on HBO and the first for Anthony Joshua.”
Showtime has a multi-fight agreement with England’s Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs), but that deal doesn’t guarantee Showtime the U.S. rights to broadcast a fight against Ukraine’s Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs).
HBO has televised 21 Klitschko fights since July 2000, but passed on broadcasting several of the former champion’s less attractive title defenses in recent years. HBO has, however, aired each of the 41-year-old Klitschko’s last three fights – his loss to Tyson Fury in November 2015, as well as his wins against Bryant Jennings in April 2015 and Kubrat Pulev in November 2014.
The long-awaited announcement Friday confirmed several weeks’ worth of industry-wide speculation that Showtime would offer the live telecast of boxing’s biggest heavyweight title fight since Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson in June 2002. Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza told a group of reporters two weeks ago in New York that he was confident Showtime would televise Joshua-Klitschko live.
The joint announcement was delayed due to minor disagreements over what were perceived as competitive advantages for one network or the other.
No matter when it was announced, this will be viewed as a win for Showtime in its uphill battle against HBO in the business of broadcasting boxing.
Showtime has narrowed the gap between the networks recently by consistently televising competitive, entertaining fights on a more frequent basis, but HBO’s boxing programming still typically produces higher ratings. HBO has about 32 million subscribers in the United States, approximately eight million more than Showtime.
Sky Sports Box Office will air Joshua-Klitschko live on pay-per-view in the United Kingdom. Approximately 90,000 tickets have been sold for their April 29 fight at Wembley Stadium.
- See more at: Showtime to Air Joshua-Klitschko Live; HBO Gets Delayed Telecast - Boxing News
Can't wait.
joshua ...by some nasty ass stoppage.
holler at this post when said and done ..you homo's.
holler at this post when said and done ..you homo's.
Joshua getting put to sleep badly IMHO.
Not ready at all, too stiff.
Not ready at all, too stiff.
reservoirdogs
Superstar
too stiff?
Compared to who? Wlad is one of the stiffest mfers in the game
Yeah but he has great power, a excellent jab, and enough experience to outperform someone who tries to fight him with his own style.
If Joshua showed more movement I would think he has a better chance, but as it is now, I think he is too raw and too stiff to beat Wlad and will get KO'd.
reservoirdogs
Superstar
I disagree but I can see where you're coming from
I think Joshua got this
You gotta remember that next to being skilled Joshua is the same size as Wlad. Wlad won't have an easy time tagging Joshua with those.
Besides that maybe his movement isn't Muhammad Ali but I don't find Joshua stiff relatively to his size I think he can be pretty mobile on his foots and he has fast hands.
His chin is still questionable and his defense needs some improvement too I give that to you but Wlad's defense is basically his jab if someone gets through that he usually just tries to hold and he could do that i most of the cases given that his opponents were undersized compared to him but I don't think he will have an easy time clinching someone like Joshua. And after someone gets through his jab and can negate the hugging... well we all know that Wlad hasn't got the best chin...
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Saturday gonna be lit
No streaming it for once
No streaming it for once
Was manny stew alive when this was taken?
Can't wait.
KingJudah2
All Star
Wlad is 41 years old and never had good stamina even in his prime.
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night owl
Joshua by blunt force trauma
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Anybody willing to put up their avi and bet on Klitschko?
reservoirdogs
Superstar
Klitschko Not Ruling Out Joshua Mentally 'Crumbling Like a Cookie' - Boxing News
What kind of a lame ass trash talk is that
Wlad was never famous about his talk, I gotta say I'm not surprised
Klitschko Not Ruling Out Joshua Mentally 'Crumbling Like a Cookie'
By Chris McKenna, courtesy of The Daily Star
WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO believes Anthony Joshua could “crumble like a cookie” in Saturday’s mammoth heavyweight clash.
Joshua puts his IBF title on the line with the vacant WBA strap also up for grabs in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
The pressure is on the Brit in the biggest fight of his career so far and he has remained a picture of calm heading into fight week.
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But Klitschko said: “Experience is something that you cannot buy in a shop, you gain it over the years. It is an advantage.
“In the fight people could have had great preparation and be in great spirit - and I’ve seen that they crumble like a cookie right before the first bell.
Joshua practices neck stretches ahead of Klitschko showdown
“I’ve seen it happen, I’ve seen the build-up and the determination and just before the first bell they crumble like a cookie and totally lose the concept. It all depends on the person and characters.”
Although Klitschko has started the mind games, this week’s build-up is expected to be respectful between the two rivals.
And after the histrionics of David Haye and Tony Bellew in the build-up to their clash last month, and Klitschko’s own run-ins with ‘The Hayemaker’ and Dereck Chisora, he believes this promotion will restore boxing’s image.
The former world champion said: “When you see people are getting glass bottles on their heads, throwing tables, cursing, being on the stage saying stupid things, yes it was bad for the sport.
“We were not throwing tables and glasses. No tee-shirts. The attitude and the respect to each other is being passed down to all the other young men down there in the gyms.
“It’s the positive way. We live in a crazy world, so in such a violent sport as boxing, there has to be respect. Mutual respect. That is what we showed. And I’m proud of it.”
Meanwhile, Bellew has revealed he explored a potential clash with Tyson Fury.
But Fury remains a “million miles” away from a comeback according to Bellew’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Bellew, 34, said: “We’ve had talks. It is a possibility.”
- See more at: Klitschko Not Ruling Out Joshua Mentally 'Crumbling Like a Cookie' - Boxing News
What kind of a lame ass trash talk is that
Wlad was never famous about his talk, I gotta say I'm not surprised