“Get Your Info Right”: Showtime President Clarifies Viral Graphics Controversy After Former Lightweight Champion Highlights It on the Internet
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It’s a tragedy! Showtime hosted its last boxing event on 25 November, headling Jose Benavidez Jr. vs. Jermall Charlo and David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade. While the epic clash of the middleweights conspired in front of thousands, a controversy was on the rise. In a surprising turn of events, Jamel Herring hopped on social media to highlight the same, prompting a response from the Showtime president.
Stephen Espinoza quickly hit back with a strong clarification on X (formerly Twitter). What’s the controversy? After the Saturday night fight concluded, a bamboozling graphic of the fight card came to light, starting the controversy. In the graphics in question, the names of the fighters are jumbled with each other. It also included some fighters who were not even in the fight. So, the former lightweight champion highlighted this graphic. Here’s what Espinoza has to say!
Stephen Espinoza highlights illegal streaming
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Turning to the platform everyone loves so much, the president of Showtime asked Jamel to check his information while revealing the real source of the graphic. “Get your info right. This screenshot is from the international telecast, not Showtime telecast,” Espinoza wrote in the tweet. He went on to clarify the entire debacle by denying Showtime’s involvement with the graphic.
Get your info right. This screenshot is from the international telecast, not Showtime telecast. Showtime had nothing to do with this graphic.
Some of y'all are telling on yourselves. If you're in the U.S. watching the international feed, it's obvious you're illegally streaming. https://t.co/1GvifUlj6a
— Stephen Espinoza (@StephenEspinoza) November 28, 2023
“Showtime had nothing to do with this graphic,” Espinoza wrote. He went on to accuse people in America of illegally watching the event, which is the only way people in the US saw that graphic because it was shown in the international telecast. “Some of y’all are telling on yourselves. If you’re in the U.S. watching the international feed, it’s obvious you’re illegally streaming,” wrote Espinoza. Moreover, since Showtime is the topic, here’s why they had to exit the sport.
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Showtime President blames resource allocation
After the news broke about Showtime’s exit, Michael Benson released the statement from Espinoza on X regarding their exit. He began by suggesting Showtime’s exit does not show their work or history in the sport. “The company’s decision is not a reflection of the work we have done in recent years, nor of our long and proud history,” said Espinoza.
‼️ Now officially confirmed that Showtime Sports, including Showtime Boxing, will be shutting down at the end of this year. Stephen Espinoza is reportedly being laid off and has said in a statement: “The company’s decision is not a reflection of the work we have done in recent…
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 17, 2023
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He proceeded to reveal the real reason behind Showtime’s decision, blaming resource allocation. “Unfortunately, in a rapidly evolving media marketplace, the company has had to make difficult choices allocating resources,” said Espinoza. He concluded by suggesting it was a hard decision to make, but it was out of their control.
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After a successful boxing event on 25 November, Espinoza clarified the wrong graphic controversy floating on the internet. However, the bigger question is – where do you think the graphic came from? Did you see this graphic during the fight?
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