Boxing (replays) on the BBC

geordie · Mar 25, 2015

As a kid we didn't have Sky, so growing up in the late 90s/early 00s there wasn't a massive amount of boxing on terrestrial TV. The first fight I remember staying up late to watch was the Lewis loss to Rahman on the BBC.

I definitely remember watching a replay of Lewis-Tyson on the BBC. I believe that I watched replays of Lewis' win over Rahman and the match with Vitali too - am I imagining this?

I was thinking this the other day. I know Froch-Groves II was massive in getting casual support, but Groves has never been world champion, so it wasn't a "world" event. The biggest fights for me have been Tyson-Lewis and Hatton-Mayweather. I don't think Mayweather-Pac will be as big in this country, as no British interest, but lots of people will have seen both boxers through the Hatton fights. With the internet nowadays I guess it is less important for a free to air replay after the event.

I remember getting passed Hamed homemade VHS tapes long after the event!

Mandanda · Mar 25, 2015

You're right they'd have the replays of big fights on a Sunday night at 11-12 in the night.

Rahman I was live. Remember staying up for it even though it was in South Africa and can remember believing Rahman would win. Lewis body language throughout was bad and as he came off the ropes it was almost in slow mo for me.

Vitali was on Sky Box Office iirc. He came in at short notice for the Canadian fella Johnson?. I can remember my dad saying this will be harder then him as we saw Vitali decimate a few guys inc Hide prior.

OneTrueKenners · Mar 25, 2015

Grandstand used to show taped fights occasionally.

One to watch · Mar 25, 2015

Yeah rahmann was live,I remember me and some mates at a flat I had at the time,watching it.

They had a short deal with him on BBC1.but I can't remember what other fights it included.

jimcox88 · Mar 25, 2015

atsch

jimcox88 · Mar 25, 2015

Didnt jones vs woods and jones vs johnson get a bbc showing?

One to watch · Mar 25, 2015

What was calzaghe-kessler repeated on then?

Jim Kelly · Mar 25, 2015

yes on bbc 2 late sunday nights and sunday afternoon..they showed vargas vs oscar!

Jim Kelly · Mar 25, 2015

One to watch said:
What was calzaghe-kessler repeated on then?

im sure they played it a week later also the hopkins fight..

Jack McW · Mar 25, 2015

Hatton and Floyd was shown on repeat, as was tyson-lewis.

Jim Kelly · Mar 25, 2015

hatton vs floyd? wow..
and lennox v lewis..yeah i remember that, haven't watched it since live coverage..depressing.

Jdempsey85 · Mar 25, 2015

2002-2005 i watched it all on the BBC,they showed all the major las vegas fights to british level on Grandstand sunday afternoon a week after the fight.

Kid Generic Alias · Mar 25, 2015

I remember watching Lewis-Tyson about a week after it happened, but it was on Sky Sports, not the BBC. Don't recall the BBC showing a repeat of Mayweather-Hatton, either (do recall Calzaghe-Kessler being shown the following Saturday afternoon.)

Jack McW · Mar 25, 2015

Kid Generic Alias said:
I remember watching Lewis-Tyson about a week after it happened, but it was on Sky Sports, not the BBC. Don't recall the BBC showing a repeat of Mayweather-Hatton, either (do recall Calzaghe-Kessler being shown the following Saturday afternoon.)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/7135094.stm

Check that

WOODDDDDDDYA · Mar 26, 2015

One of the Gatti/Ward Trilogy was on BBC2 Highlights.

all at sea · Mar 26, 2015

People on here either too young or cant remember all the Cartels output on delayed BBC coverage. One of my earliest boxing memories is watching the Ragamuffin capturing Donald Currys title on delayed showing on Grandstand

Jack McW · Mar 26, 2015

Haha how old are ya ?

safc1990 · Mar 26, 2015

The first Pacquiao-Barrera fight was repeated on BBC.

all at sea · Mar 26, 2015

Jack McW said:
Haha how old are ya ?

Nearly 40.

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