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Video: ‘End of an Era’ chronicles 37 years of boxing broadcasting on Showtime

Video: “End of an Era” documentary chronicles 37 years of boxing broadcasting on Showtime, which will no longer showcase the sport.

 

Showtime has chronicled 37 years of boxing with “End of an Era,” a 38-minute documentary looking back on many of the greatest fights and personalities through the eyes of the premium network’s broadcasters.

The network aired its final show this past Saturday from Minneapolis.

The video was produced by Emmy Award-winning Sam Shouvlin and Emmy-nominated Nick Manning.

“After nearly 40 years of documenting the sweet science – from ShoBox: The New Generation to the biggest pay-per-view events in television history – ‘End of an Era’ gives viewers a backstage pass to some of the greatest bouts in boxing history, including the ‘Bite Fight’ between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, the epic clash between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo, which many call the greatest fight of all time, and the exhilarating trilogy of bouts between Rafael Márquez and Israel Vázquez,” Showtime said in a news release.”

The documentary was set against the backdrop of Showtime’s final pay-per-view card, on Nov. 25, on which David Benavidez knocked out Demetrius Andrade.

Video: ‘End of an Era’ chronicles 37 years of boxing broadcasting on Showtime

Video: “End of an Era” documentary chronicles 37 years of boxing broadcasting on Showtime, which will no longer showcase the sport.

 

Showtime has chronicled 37 years of boxing with “End of an Era,” a 38-minute documentary looking back on many of the greatest fights and personalities through the eyes of the premium network’s broadcasters.

The network aired its final show this past Saturday from Minneapolis.

The video was produced by Emmy Award-winning Sam Shouvlin and Emmy-nominated Nick Manning.

“After nearly 40 years of documenting the sweet science – from ShoBox: The New Generation to the biggest pay-per-view events in television history – ‘End of an Era’ gives viewers a backstage pass to some of the greatest bouts in boxing history, including the ‘Bite Fight’ between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, the epic clash between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo, which many call the greatest fight of all time, and the exhilarating trilogy of bouts between Rafael Márquez and Israel Vázquez,” Showtime said in a news release.”

The documentary was set against the backdrop of Showtime’s final pay-per-view card, on Nov. 25, on which David Benavidez knocked out Demetrius Andrade.

ESPN says Larry Bird, Julius Erving, …

ESPN says Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Artis Gilmore, World B. Free, Robert Parish, Jim Gray, Luke Walton, Jamal Wilkes, Brent Musberger, and Bob Ryan have all been interview subjects for the story. The documentary will be directed by Steve James, who also directed Hoop Dreams, as well as Abacus: Small Enough to Jail. No release date was revealed by ESPN.

For those who happened to be in the …

For those who happened to be in the building when James sat uncomfortably in that purple and white gingham shirt across from reporter Jim Gray – engaging in tedious small talk and empty platitudes before turning the league on its head – the moment still resonates a decade later. They’ve had visitors walk onto the court looking for the place where James became a meme. They recall the awkward silence when the mystery team was revealed, the boisterous sound of angry New York Knicks fans outside smashing bottles in frustration with James coming so close to their home to deliver a rejection. They remember that the only time James expressed any joy that night was when he was waving at kids and smiling during commercial breaks.