Boxing on ABC | |
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Also known as | ABC Sports Pro Boxing |
Genre | Professional boxing bouts |
Starring | |
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 June 17, 2000 | –
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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]