Showtime rejects Ward vs. Dawson

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  1. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I can understand that point of view and agree to an extent.
     
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  2. laffie

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    This is not wrong. This is how to market a fight properly. First, Showtime's goal is to present Ward-Bute. That's why they signed Bute near the end of the super 6. Ward plays the hard to get and so far doesn't want to fight Bute. Showtime would be stupid to say yes to Ward, especially because they have the right to equal any offer HBO would make to him.

    Ward-Bute, Pascal-Dawson and then you have a real mega fight in the making.

    Serious fans know Ward has to face Bute before being crowned the SMW king.
     
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  3. natep

    natep Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IB, You're a good poster, but I disagree big time. Why should Showtime give two half-assed promoters 5million to stage a fight in the middle of nowhere. These promoters don't do their jobs. This **** has to stop somewhere and we as fans should be grateful that Showtime is trying to put a stop to this.
     
    natep, May 8, 2012
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  4. Faerun

    Faerun Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wanted to see the fight, calm down. I'm a big supporter of Ward.
     
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  5. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    he won the crown by winning the tournament. Bute is just the number 1 contender for the crowd.
     
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  6. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    40,000 people bought it, i say both ward and dawson wanted megabucks for this.honestly what to you want to see dawson/ward or ward/bute and dawson/pascal.and this decision isn't as crazy as passing on froch/bute
     
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  7. Bajingo

    Bajingo Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yay Showtime! Let's reject this and Williams vs Ishida instead :happy
     
    Bajingo, May 8, 2012
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  8. laffie

    laffie Montreal Full Member

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    He won a tournament leaving the number 2 on the side line. Until he faces him, questions remain about Ward being the real champ.
     
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  9. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That, right there. Ward/Bute will do really big numbers (for Sho) and Dawson/Pascal II should do well. Then, after the two Americans win (they will both be favored) we have a megafight. If either American loses, we have big fights available through rematches.
     
    jeffjoiner, May 8, 2012
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  10. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I honestly can't believe this...do you have a source? If true, ****ing idiotic decision by Showtime.
     
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  11. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Then you're clearly ******ed...Rodrigueq vs Wolak, man GTFOH with that bull****. :-(
     
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  12. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    number one what? Contender right? Because nothing Bute has done makes him number 1 in the division overall.
     
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  13. natep

    natep Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Steve Kim, Doug Fischer, and some others. Very smart by Showtime. They are going to get an action-packed fight and close to sell-out in Ortiz vs Berto with a significant less license fee. That should be the gold standard. Why should Showtime pay more $ than what a fighter is worth?
     
    natep, May 8, 2012
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  14. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Because these two "half assed" promoters have two of the best talents in boxing, and are willing to pit them against each other...I don't give a **** how many people are there, or how many people watch, I give a **** about seeing two top fighters battle to see who the best is.
     
    Reppin501, May 8, 2012
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  15. natep

    natep Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's exactly what the sentiment is. You and a few other hardcore boxing fans, not a majority of fight fans. Are you going to pay $ for tickets to the fight? You'll probably watching on HBO or a live stream. Until Dawson can sell tickets, this fight shouldn't happen. I'm willing to bet HBO picks it up though.
     
    natep, May 8, 2012
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