Lance and Mike welcome Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza to today's show. The trio start by diving into the Paulie Malignaggi controversy and Showtime parting ways with the 39-year-old ex-boxer turned commentator (:45). After, the group reacts to Showtime's first televised fight since the beginning wave of Covid-19 stuck the U.S. (2:45). Does FOX executive Bill Wagner's comments about the broadcast company's extensive access to PBC content hold water (5:45)? What was said between Espinoza and Al Haymond when discussing Showtime's boxing schedule (9:15)? Is Showtime leery about returning to pay per view amid the financial strain stemming from Coronavirus (13:00)? How vested is Showtime in expanding their boxing content (23:15)? Did ESPN's underwhelming ratings hurt boxing (24:15)? How would Espinoza manage the Canelo Alvarez/DAZN friction (27:15), and will Fury/Wilder III reach the same heights the previous fights did (29:30)? Mike and Lance conclude today's show by canvassing the Errol Spence Jr.-Danny Garcia bout that has been finalized for November 21st (31:30).
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