Dougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans share their thoughts on the Keith Thurman-Robert Guerrero fight, what might be next for both welterweights who (in the opinion of many fans, but certainly not all) made the debut of PBC on NBC a success, and also give their opinions on the broadcast of boxing’s return to prime-time network TV in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreHolmes reflects on NBC’s last prime time championship hurrah
It’s been nearly 30 years since championship boxing has been broadcast on NBC in prime time. Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes fought on that card on May 20, 1985 and shares his experience and thoughts on the sport’s return on Saturday night.
read moreBroadcast icon Al Michaels lends credibility to boxing’s return to NBC
Securing broadcasting heavyweight Al Michaels to host boxing’s return to NBC suggests how serious the organizers of Premier Boxing Champions are about creating a credible image for the new “PBC on NBC” series which debuts on Saturday.
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