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[patscorpio]

surprising...i wonder why DAZN is not airing this

Showtime To Air Whyte-Chisora Rematch Live Saturday From London

By Keith Idec

When the Dillian Whyte-Dereck Chisora rematch was announced two months ago, it was presumed that DAZN would stream that fight live in the United States because that streaming service is aligned with Eddie Hearn, Whyte’s promoter.

BoxingScene.com has learned, however, that the Whyte-Chisora rematch will air live in the U.S. on Showtime on Saturday afternoon. That telecast is expected to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT from O2 Arena in London.

Showtime’s surprising purchase of the rights to the Whyte-Chisora fight is sure to raise questions within the boxing industry regarding the broadcast/streaming home of Anthony Joshua’s next fight. If Whyte wins, he could challenge Joshua for his IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles in the next fight for both British boxers.

A second Joshua-Whyte fight was expected to take place April 13 at Wembley Stadium in London. As BoxingScene.com reported Monday, however, Hearn and Joshua now are considering Joshua fighting American Jarrell Miller next at Madison Square Garden, perhaps some time in June.

Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) made his DAZN debut in the United States on September 22, when he knocked out former WBA champ Alexander Povetkin (34-2, 24 KOs) in the seventh round at Wembley Stadium. Securing the rights to stream a Joshua fight in the United States was commonly considered a strong start for DAZN, which officially launched its boxing programming that afternoon.

If Joshua and Hearn haven’t firmly committed to DAZN for Joshua’s next fight, it could enable Showtime and ESPN to bid on the broadcast rights to Joshua’s next fight. Showtime televised six straight Joshua title bout before DAZN streamed his fight versus Povetkin.

Sky Sports has an exclusive deal with Joshua and Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to televise his fights on Sky Sports Box Office, Sky’s pay-per-view outlet, in the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the Whyte-Chisora rematch figures to be an all-action slugfest reminiscent of the “Fight of the Year” candidate they produced in December 2016. The Jamaican-born, London-based Whyte (24-1, 17 KOs) defeated Chisora (29-8, 21 KOs), another London resident raised in Zimbabwe, by split decision in that action-packed 12-rounder at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.

 

[wingstop]

I can understand the second fight being a draw, because it was far more competitive imo, but no way should GGG have a draw and a L on his record. He whooped Canelo's ass both times and Canelo knows it. All Canelo fans should watch rounds 8-12 of the second fight if they truly think Canelo won. I thought they were both even until those rounds. Man especially watch rounds 10, 11 and 12. Canelo was getting hit at will and there wasn't a fukking thing he could do. Boxing is corrupt as shyt right now.

Canelo won the 8th, 9th and 12th round.Especially the 8th round where canelo was walking him down treating him like a punching bag.

GGG landed 2 great punches within the first 20 seconds of the 12th round but after that what happened? Canelo outworked him and landed more, just because jim lampley decided not to react to canelo's punches in this round doesn't mean they don't count.

If people think GGG clearly won the 12th round then they must think Canelo won the 1st fight. Because Canelo almost always landed a couple eye catching shots but then would end up getting outworked. This happened in the majority of the rounds.

 

[Bigblackted4]

surprising...i wonder why DAZN is not airing this

This seriously should be a bigger story than what it has been is Eddie Hearn already straining relationship with DAZN I need answers

 

[aceboon]

surprising...i wonder why DAZN is not airing this

Between's Hearn's shytty ass cards, WBSS in trouble, and stuff like this DAZN starting to look shaky. I had assumed this fight was already on there considering Usyk/Bellew was there.

 

[LauderdaleBoss]

yeah i am impressed by all the fights on its undercard on paper..no fukking showcases

exactly

all those fighters they got signed. They better had stacked the card. Leave the fukking showcases in 2018.

 

[patscorpio]

This seriously should be a bigger story than what it has been is Eddie Hearn already straining relationship with DAZN I need answers

Between's Hearn's shytty ass cards, WBSS in trouble, and stuff like this DAZN starting to look shaky. I had assumed this fight was already on there considering Usyk/Bellew was there.

like i said i got DAZN because of WBSS so im committed to paying for it until its completed..luckily for me I like MMA too so i fukk with its content..but did this go to a bid? is this another hooker-saucedo situation? but then chisora is not signed to showtime

 

[patscorpio]

exactly

all those fighters they got signed. They better had stacked the card. Leave the fukking showcases in 2018.

if youre going to run a showcase its has to be somebody who is bubbling like a joe joyce or efe ajagba that needs a push

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

Canelo won the 8th, 9th and 12th round.Especially the 8th round where canelo was walking him down treating him like a punching bag.

GGG landed 2 great punches within the first 20 seconds of the 12th round but after that what happened? Canelo outworked him and landed more, just because jim lampley decided not to react to canelo's punches in this round doesn't mean they don't count.

If people think GGG clearly won the 12th round then they must think Canelo won the 1st fight. Because Canelo almost always landed a couple eye catching shots but then would end up getting outworked. This happened in the majority of the rounds.

By the 9th round GGG had taken over. GGG won beginning and end of round 12.

 

[wingstop]

By the 9th round GGG had taken over. GGG won beginning and end of round 12.

The 9th round was a close enough round where it could've gone either way, in no way did GGG take over that round.

GGG won the first 20 seconds of the 12th round and the last 10 seconds of it too, what happened in the other 2:30 though?

 

[Conscious Pilot]

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

yes for real..busy Saturday day & night!!

im Locked in.

 

[Omar Little]

 

[R=G]

 

[J Money]

17:10

I'm glad the brotha Chisora has found peace I think he's winning on Saturday. Good odds betting wise too

 

[Suspicious Dingo]

He whooped Canelo's ass both times