NBC has US Broadcast rights, and I believe it starts at 630.
tape delayed of course, because that is NBC's specialty.
I'm going to try and catch some of the BBC coverage online somewhere. BBC has it for English/UK rights?
Also, local ties. Women's boxing. Marlen Esparza.
http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/ES/Marlen-Esparza.aspx
Name: Marlen Esparza
Weight Class: Flyweight/112 Pounds/51 kg
Height: 5-3
Birth Year: 1989
Coach: Rudy Silva
Club: Elite Boxing
School: Pasadena High School
Began Boxing: 2002
Career Highlight: Winning a bronze medal in 2006 World Championships and winning gold in 2008 Pan American Games.
Who is your biggest influence and why: My father because he brought me to the sport and my trainer, Rudy Silva, for keeping me in it.
How did you get involved in boxing: My father always loved boxing. I gew up watching boxing with him and I decided to try it.
Greatest strength in the ring: Stamina
Other sports: Volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track, swiming
Loves most about boxing: Competing and how difficult it is
Goals in and out of the ring: Be a part of the women's first Olympic Team, or win a gold medal at a world tournament. Finish college.
Favorite movie: Blood in Blood Out
Favorite TV show: The Simpsons, House
What are your hobbies outside of boxing: Running and eating
What is something interesting about you that most people don't know: Marlen was her Student Body President and graduated in the top 2% of her class
2011 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2010 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2009 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2008 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2007 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2006 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BRONZE MEDALIST
2006 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2011
USA Boxing National Championships: won on walkover over Tiffany Perez, Hammond, N.D., W/O, in the preliminaries; dec. Alex Love, Monroe, Wash., 13-7, in the second round; dec. Cynthia Moreno, Phoenix, Ariz., 25-15 in the quarterfinals; dec. Christina Cruz, New York, N.Y., 9-3, in the semifinals; dec. Tyrieshia Douglas, Baltimore, Md., 27-16, in the finals.
2009
USA Boxing National Championships: dec. Marina Ramirez, Parma, ID, 21-1 in the finals
2008
U.S. Future Stars National Championships
dec. Katherine Rodriguez, Riverside, Calif., 31-11 in semifinals; dec. Melissa McMorow, San Francisco, Calif., 26-7 in finals for gold
AIBA Women World Championships: lost on points to Jenny Haedingz, SWE, 10-2 in preliminaries
2007
U.S. Championships: won on walkover over Victoria Romero, Colorado, W/O, in semifianls; dec. Melissa McMurrow, San Francisco, Calif., 23-22, in finals for 1st.
2006
World Championships: dec. Gulseda Bulibutun, TUR, 24-23; stopped Jenny Hardingz, SWE, RSCO-2; stopped by Ri Jong Hyang, PRK, in semifinals for 3rd
U.S. Championships: won on walkover over Diana Torres, W/O, in semifinals; dec. Michelle Turner, 18-12, in finals for 1st.
her twitter at @Marlen112Boxing