As Showtime Bids Final Goodbye, Mike Tyson Explains How the $2.2 Billion Network “Stopped Monopoly in Boxing”

Showtime Championship Boxing has been at the pinnacle of hosting boxing events for the last 37 years. This year, at the end of 2023, they took their exit from the scene. Showtime has hosted many iconic fights and garnered massive PPV numbers. Previously, In July, Showtime partnered with PBC to host Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr which turned out to be one of the biggest events this year.

To give tribute to this legendary promotion, Mike Tyson showed up on Showtime’s official YouTube channel to talk about how the broadcasting company changed the sport. Tyson, who used to fight under HBO, had decided to join Showtime as his career peaked. Let us delve deeper into the video to know more details.

Mike Tyson expresses how Showtime changed the game

The video uploaded to Showtime’s official channel, features popular American sports commentator Jim Gray discussing the company’s impact on the scene, with Tyson. Tyson says, “After I left HBO, I had to express that I was going to Showtime. That’s when the whole boxing game had changed.” Gray then asked  Mike to elaborate further, to which Tyson said, “Because HBO lost me.”

Tyson proceeded to talk about how lucky he was just to be involved with one of the greatest broadcasting networks in boxing history. He said, “Showtime was giving us more money, giving us bigger deals, it stopped the monopoly in boxing.”.

Tyson explained how the network played a role in forming the new era of boxing. Certainly, they also empowered the fighters more which gave them the incentive to keep the sport alive. All of this is why Showtime has managed to gather a net worth of $2.2 Billion and is one of the most successful broadcasting networks ever.

Danny Garcia gets nostalgic

Showtime Boxing bid farewell with a poignant showcase, shifting the spotlight to ex-world champion Danny Garcia’s heartfelt message. Garcia, on Twitter, thanked Showtime and Stephen Espinoza for a transformative 10-year journey, expressing profound gratitude for changing his life. Espinoza reciprocated the warmth, acknowledging their collaboration’s value.

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He highlighted pivotal moments in Garcia’s career, emphasizing Showtime’s honor in broadcasting events like the first Barclays Center fight and the Thurman bout on CBS. This exchange not only reflects a decade of dedication but also underscores Showtime’s pivotal role in elevating boxing and its athletes to unprecedented heights.

Showtime has contributed significantly to the expansion and accessibility of the sports. This is evident in how the older fighters are speaking of the business. Do you think Showtime’s exit will bring about a new dawn in the world of boxing?

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