No Mas Weekend TV Guide: 2/9 - 2/11
2/9
WWE Smackdown
CW, 8 p.m.
It's Royal Rumble rematch time when Mr. Kennedy challenges Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. And for all you MTV Real World fans out there look out for Mike "The Miz" Mizanin going up against The Undertaker.
2/10
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Cinemax, 2 a.m.
The first Richard Pryor concert movie ever released in theaters, and just about the funniest move ever made. Contains a hilarious routine on Leon Spinks' cocaine arrest, and also has the riff on Ali and boxing that I wrote about in this post.
George Foreman: The Early Years
ESPN Classic, 7 a.m.
See the young, feral George wallop the shit out of Don Waldheim (his first pro bout), Gregorio Peralta, and George Chuvalo (the only man in history to fight Foreman, Ali and Frazier).
Blue Crush
USA, 10 a.m.
Chick surfers who are incredibly hot surf their brains out. I saw it in the theater. There's a plot, I just can't remember it. Surf-porn.
Jerry Maguire
TBS, 2:50 p.m.
Help him help you. Help HIM help YOU.
Best of UFC Marathon
Spike, 7 p.m.
If you think its a coincidence that the UFC will be airing on Spike at the
same time as EliteXC's inaugural show, you are sorely mistaken. Start your
Saturday night off right with this four-hour extravaganza.
Rocky IV
VS., 7 p.m.
I have in the past been known to suggest that Rocky IV is worse than Rocky V, although I think I was either drunk or just being provocative or some predictable mishmash of both. It is a terrible movie, but it has Apollo in it, and James Brown doing his thing. The first 20 minutes are passable. Once it gets into the pure "Rocky as cold warrior" shit, I tune out.
Ringside - Mike Tyson as Champion
ESPN Classic - 8 p.m.
A new Ringside on Classic featuring Tyson's reign as heavyweight champ, fall from heavyweight grace, and his myriad subsequent personal problems. Appetite for ear. Appetite for rape. Appetite for destruction. Etc.
Shane Mosley v. Luis Collazo
HBO, 10 p.m.
It's Sugar Shane on non-PPV, first of all, and this has the makings of a pretty good fight. As Luis C. showed us in his Ricky Hatton bout, he's no pushover. You have to wonder where Shane thinks he's headed with fights like this, but whatever. I'm curious.
Elite XC: Destiny
Showtime, 10 p.m.
The first ever Elite Xtreme Combat event goes down from Southaven,
Mississippi. The Franchise previewed the show yesterday but the main bouts
are Gracie Vs. Shamrock, Loiseau vs. Villasenor, and Noons vs. Bennett. UFC,
meet your newest competitor.
2/11
Third and a Mile: The History of the Black Quarterback
ESPN2, 12 p.m.
Based on a book by William Rhoden of the New York Times, an hour-long show examining the struggles of black QB's in the NFL, featuring Doug Williams and Warren Moon.
Holyfield v. Foreman, 1991
ESPN Classic, 12:30 p.m.
The bout that announced to the world that George Foreman's comeback was no joke, and the bout that taught us something we would subsequently learn time and again - Holyfield has some serious heart in him.
Holyfield, v. Mercer, 1995
ESPN Classic, 2:30
That serious heart turned into a serious heart condition, one that kept the Real Deal out of the ring for 13 months. This is his first fight back, after claiming that his heart was healed by God.
Pernell Whitaker v. Azumah Nelson, 1990
ESPN Classic, 3:30
Sweet Pea defends his lightweight titles against the Professor. Two Hall of Fame technicians in a classic bout - Azumah's a little past his prime, but it's still a beautiful fight to watch.
Riddick Bowe v. Evander Holyfield III, 1995
ESPN Classic, 4:30 p.m.
The third part of one of the great heavyweight trilogies of our time - certainly the weakest of the three fights, but some brawling takes place and it's enjoyable just for the atmosphere of import.
The Thrilla in Manila, 1975
ESPN Classic, 10:30 p.m.
The third part of the GREATEST heavyweight trilogy of ALL TIME. What can I say that hasn't already been said? For my feelings on repeated Thrilla viewings, check out this post.
WWE Smackdown
CW, 8 p.m.
It's Royal Rumble rematch time when Mr. Kennedy challenges Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. And for all you MTV Real World fans out there look out for Mike "The Miz" Mizanin going up against The Undertaker.
2/10Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Cinemax, 2 a.m.
The first Richard Pryor concert movie ever released in theaters, and just about the funniest move ever made. Contains a hilarious routine on Leon Spinks' cocaine arrest, and also has the riff on Ali and boxing that I wrote about in this post.
George Foreman: The Early Years
ESPN Classic, 7 a.m.
See the young, feral George wallop the shit out of Don Waldheim (his first pro bout), Gregorio Peralta, and George Chuvalo (the only man in history to fight Foreman, Ali and Frazier).
Blue CrushUSA, 10 a.m.
Chick surfers who are incredibly hot surf their brains out. I saw it in the theater. There's a plot, I just can't remember it. Surf-porn.
Jerry Maguire
TBS, 2:50 p.m.
Help him help you. Help HIM help YOU.
Best of UFC Marathon
Spike, 7 p.m.
If you think its a coincidence that the UFC will be airing on Spike at the
same time as EliteXC's inaugural show, you are sorely mistaken. Start your
Saturday night off right with this four-hour extravaganza.
Rocky IV
VS., 7 p.m.
I have in the past been known to suggest that Rocky IV is worse than Rocky V, although I think I was either drunk or just being provocative or some predictable mishmash of both. It is a terrible movie, but it has Apollo in it, and James Brown doing his thing. The first 20 minutes are passable. Once it gets into the pure "Rocky as cold warrior" shit, I tune out.
Ringside - Mike Tyson as ChampionESPN Classic - 8 p.m.
A new Ringside on Classic featuring Tyson's reign as heavyweight champ, fall from heavyweight grace, and his myriad subsequent personal problems. Appetite for ear. Appetite for rape. Appetite for destruction. Etc.
Shane Mosley v. Luis Collazo
HBO, 10 p.m.
It's Sugar Shane on non-PPV, first of all, and this has the makings of a pretty good fight. As Luis C. showed us in his Ricky Hatton bout, he's no pushover. You have to wonder where Shane thinks he's headed with fights like this, but whatever. I'm curious.
Elite XC: Destiny
Showtime, 10 p.m.
The first ever Elite Xtreme Combat event goes down from Southaven,
Mississippi. The Franchise previewed the show yesterday but the main bouts
are Gracie Vs. Shamrock, Loiseau vs. Villasenor, and Noons vs. Bennett. UFC,
meet your newest competitor.
2/11
Third and a Mile: The History of the Black Quarterback
ESPN2, 12 p.m.
Based on a book by William Rhoden of the New York Times, an hour-long show examining the struggles of black QB's in the NFL, featuring Doug Williams and Warren Moon.
Holyfield v. Foreman, 1991
ESPN Classic, 12:30 p.m.
The bout that announced to the world that George Foreman's comeback was no joke, and the bout that taught us something we would subsequently learn time and again - Holyfield has some serious heart in him.
Holyfield, v. Mercer, 1995
ESPN Classic, 2:30
That serious heart turned into a serious heart condition, one that kept the Real Deal out of the ring for 13 months. This is his first fight back, after claiming that his heart was healed by God.
Pernell Whitaker v. Azumah Nelson, 1990
ESPN Classic, 3:30
Sweet Pea defends his lightweight titles against the Professor. Two Hall of Fame technicians in a classic bout - Azumah's a little past his prime, but it's still a beautiful fight to watch.
Riddick Bowe v. Evander Holyfield III, 1995
ESPN Classic, 4:30 p.m.
The third part of one of the great heavyweight trilogies of our time - certainly the weakest of the three fights, but some brawling takes place and it's enjoyable just for the atmosphere of import.
The Thrilla in Manila, 1975
ESPN Classic, 10:30 p.m.
The third part of the GREATEST heavyweight trilogy of ALL TIME. What can I say that hasn't already been said? For my feelings on repeated Thrilla viewings, check out this post.
2 Comments:
Even though he came up short in those fights, I rank Chuvalo in the top 3 (maybe first overall) in the history of Canadian combat sports...I love it anytime he gets some props
Yeah Chuvalo was a badass - his fight with Floyd Patterson belongs in the alltime annals of brutality.
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