Overview of boxing broadcasting by the American TV network
Boxing on ABC
Also known as
ABC Sports Pro Boxing
Genre
Professional boxing bouts
Starring
Don Chevrier
Howard Cosell
Dan Dierdorf
Keith Jackson
Jim Lampley
Al Michaels
Jerry Quarry
Chris Schenkel
Al Trautwig
Alex Wallau
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
Production
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
Various
Production company
ABC Sports
Original release
Network
ABC
Release
November 11, 1964 (1964-11-11) – June 17, 2000 (2000-06-17)
Related
Wide World of Sports Boxing on ESPN
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Boxing on ABC refers to a series of boxing events[1] that have been televised on the American Broadcasting Company. Many of these events aired under the Wide World of Sports[2] banner which began on April 11, 1964 when challenger Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, defeated champion Sonny Liston in the seventh round. ABC's final boxing card occurred on June 17, 2000.[3][4]
^Rapak, Dan (December 11, 2012). Brought to You by . . . AuthorHouse. p. 363. ISBN 9781477290507.
^"ABC's Wide World of Sports Televised Fights". BoxRec.com.
^Vester, Mark (April 13, 2007). "Antonio Tarver Speaks on Fight Postponement". BoxingScene.com.
^Jose Luis Castillo vs Stevie Johnston - 1/3 on YouTube
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