HBO Boxing
The game of boxing is hugely popular in the western countries. It is popular in the Asian and African countries as well but suffers due to a lack of organized propaganda and sponsorship of the game. HBO boxing is a unique attempt by a television series that showcases boxing events internationally. Since it started in 1973 HBO boxing has been consistently bringing across millions of homes across the United States and Canada memorable and the top range of boxing clashes between the stalwarts of the sport. Over the years it has seen many great fights and the rise and fall of many great players too. It provides a brilliant platform for both the players as well as their viewers to play and enjoy the game.
HBO Boxing Schedule
The HBO boxing schedule is a list of scheduled boxing bouts that are due to take place within a certain phase of time. It is supposed to be a generalized idea for the viewers to know about the possible bouts that are to take place and the names of the players involved in them. However the schedule is subject to change at any given point of time. The viewer has to check the local timings and listings accordingly. The shows are updated regularly.
HBO Boxing Schedule 2010
There are several top level boxing matches that are scheduled for 2010. Here is a provisional list of all the tentative matches that are scheduled for the remaining months of 2010. Viewers may also check local timings and listings due to possibilities of last minute changes due to other reasons.
Schedule for April
- Jose Antonio Izquierdo vs. John Molina (lightweight category) – 24h April 2010
- Joel Julio vs. Alfredo Angulo (light middleweight category) – 24th April 2010
- Tomasz Adameck vs. Chris Arreola (heavyweight category) - 24th April 2010
- Chris Avalos vs. Alexander Espinoza (bantamweight category) – 24th April 2010
- Reynaldo Lopez vs. Rico Ramos (super bantamweight category) – 24th April 2010
Schedule for May
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley (welterweight category) – 1st May 2010
- Saul Alvarez vs. Jose Miguel Cotto (welterweight category) – 1st May 2010
- Daniel Ponce de Leon vs. Cornelius Lock(featherweight category) – 1st May 2010
- Paul Williams vs. Kermit Cintron (middleweight category) – 8th May 2010
- Aamir Khan vs. Paulie Malignaggi (welterweight category) – 15th May 2010
HBO Boxing Series
The HBO boxing series is a popular television series on HBO channel that has led to many memorable moments in the word of boxing through this endeavor. Since the beginning of the boxing championship initiatives of HBO there have been several records created and historic matches that have been fought between the all time greats of the boxing world. Here is a quick look at some of those memorable matches fought to be won or lost.
- Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman in Zaire
- Muhammad Ali beat Frazier in Manila which was also their last fight
- George Foreman beat Michael Moorer to become a heavyweight champion at the age of 45
- James Douglas beat Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan for the world heavyweight title