Hopkins-Jones II playing in select theaters
by Scott Christ on Mar 29, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
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Saturday's rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. will be playing in select movie theaters nationwide, the same as the Mayweather-Marquez fight but probably, you know, with less sales.
NCM Fathom is distributing the event, which will be available in more than 150 theaters in the United States. There's a complete list of theaters on their site, in PDF format.
From the NCM Fathom press release:
"Tens of thousands of boxing fans around the country proved they have an appetite for seeing boxing on the big screen as they enjoyed the larger-than-life, ringside experience of the Mayweather vs. Marquez in-theater event last September," said Dan Diamond, vice president of Fathom. "This exclusive partnership with Golden Boy Promotions allows Fathom to continue to present the biggest boxing events of 2010 to communities of fans nationwide and Hopkins vs. Jones promises to be a true classic to start the year."
It's good to know that Golden Boy sees the potential value in distributing the fight this way. I know most of "us" (diehard boxing fans) aren't particularly dying with anticipation over Hopkins-Jones II, but it's still cool to hear they're going to the theaters again.
Bad Left Hook will have more coverage of the Hopkins-Jones fight and the full undercard this week, leading up to our live, round-by-round coverage, scoring and analysis on Saturday night.
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also, for those of “us” who have televisa you can watch the fight for free!
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 29, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
A double feature with with one of those “Twilight” movies would be epic.
"Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book"
-- Joe Frazier
I’d go with Old Dogs. For the obvious and the fact that nobody is going to watch either of them.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 29, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I smell a whole film festival here:
1) Twilight
2) Old Dogs
3) Hopkins-Jones
4) The Remains of the Day.
Hosted by Robert Osborne.
"Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book"
-- Joe Frazier
I kid Hopkins, though
He is not done. But I don’t think him and Mister, Mister, Mister Jones have a thing going on, here in 2010.
"Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book"
-- Joe Frazier
is that a Talking Heads reference or did i miss something
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 29, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
All I'm saying is
We gotta be extra careful
That do we don’t build our hopes up too high
"Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book"
-- Joe Frazier
you know… paying 50 bucks to see this fight or seeing the endless repeats of twilight on showtime…
I can’t believe it… i would rather watch twilight.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I can’t believe it… i would rather watch twilight.
Ok, you don’t get to talk anymore.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 30, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, there IS a hot bird in Twilight.
And watching the film got me laid with my dream woman (who happened to be a massive fan, and LOVED that I’d made the effort to watch it….) about a year ago, so it’ll always have a place in my heart…. :)
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
I'm not sure that there are word appropriate
To fully convey the extent of my hatred for Twilight. Had it got me laid that may be a different matter!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 31, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Fewer screens
This is in fewer screens than Mayweather Marquez, but costs 20 bucks. Too much IMO. Mayweather marquez was 12.
I’m more interested in them showing Mayweather Mosley, which from what i’ve heard will be selling this Friday.
DRMULLEN SAYS:
I Wish both fighters well.
Oh, I do too. I won’t see very many fighters as good as these guys were again in my life.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 29, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
DRMULLEN
I have a feeling this fight will be great.
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