ESPN/ABC Footage Archives dates from the 1960s to the present with live sports coverage. Our Big Fights collection dates to the 1920s and includes the Thrilla in Manila and the Rumble in the Jungle, two of Muhammad Alis most famous fights. Many of Alis other fights are part of the collection as well. Other boxers in the collection include Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, Rocky Marciano, Jack Johnson, and George Foreman to name a few.
Our Olympic collection includes the most famous upset in Sports, the 1980 US Hockey teams gold medal victory. Other Olympic stars include, Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Brian Boitano, Greg Louganis, Olga Korbut, Frank Shorter, Mark Spitz and Eric Heiden. Jim McKays historic coverage of the events in Munich is exclusive to the collection.
X Games, the premier action sports event on the calendar, is part of the archive. Events include Snowboarding, Skateboarding, BMX, MotoCross, Rally Car and Big Air. Stars range from Tony Hawk to Shaun White.
Other events covered include:
"The Spelling Bee
"Bowling
"Wide World of Sports
"Little League World Series
"Billiards
"College Basketball and Football
"Bowl Games
"Great Outdoor Games
"Contemporary Boxing
"Horse Racing