Can we as boxing fans do anything about this PBC/Haymon Farce?

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  1. TinFoilHat

    TinFoilHat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is there any lawmakers/representatives/law enforcement we should contact? It's really becoming apparent that the PBC is corrupt and someone really needs to look into it.

    I know other promoters already know this, as they have filed suits that say Haymon is violated the Muhammad Ali Act.

    But is there anything WE can do?

    EDIT 7/19/2015 10:45 EST:

    YES. There is something we can do!

    Just wanted to let everyone know that I have written to several US lawmakers to see if they can put together a committee to investigate this situation. I will let you know when/if I hear back. If you truly care about boxing you should do something as well.
     
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  2. Tigre Relampago

    Tigre Relampago Active Member Full Member

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    corruption has always been part of the sport. Nothing to do.
     
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  3. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    YDKSAB! ... Bradley v Pac I, Herrera v Garcia, Lara v Williams, Vera v Chavez ... this has been going on in boxing for years
     
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  4. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Do what I do and don't watch most of Haymon's sham shows.
     
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  5. icarus

    icarus Member Full Member

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    Best I can think is that at least the "shows" are free. Much better than paying for the same stuff. As long as we continue to watch, it will continually be reruns. Be glad the reruns are free.
     
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  6. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    exactly. hows haymons PBC any worse than what ODLH or Top Rank put out?
     
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  7. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Here's what you can do, Stick your head in the toilet and flush it about ten times. That should get rid of that cerebral fecalousis :yep
     
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  8. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like PBC. But, it's a WIP. I don't like the entrances of the fighters. But, I guess they are going for a TV friendly format. I do like they are trying new things with the head cams and the power sensor in the fighters' gloves. I like that they are on a lot of different channels...very accessible. It's a big stage for the fighters. They are enthusiastic about fighting on national TV. And there have been some decent matchups on there. Some fights I didn't expect much from actually surprised me. And it's FREE...most of all.

    The lawsuits by Top Rank and GBP are just sour gr@pes. Haymon outmanuevered these guys, while they were busy bickering with each other.
     
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  9. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    I highly doubt it
     
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  10. Phila215

    Phila215 Active Member Full Member

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    This is an awful / extremely biased thread.
     
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  11. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Right answer. And for it is worth, I don't see anything that makes Haymon any worse than his predecessors like Bob Arum, Mike Jacobs, Tex Ricard and the like. And as far as I can see he's nowhere near as corrupt as the KING of corruption, Don King.
     
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  12. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    Rare is the day when both the fans and the fighters are extremely happy .....so...at least the fighters are.....haven't heard one say a bad thing about al haymon
     
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  13. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Yes, Dont watch.

    From now on try avoiding every PBC broadcast.
     
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  14. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Bunch of ingrates !! So we're against boxing that's not on PPV now ?

    What Planet am I on :patsch
     
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  15. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes it is. But, fights from outside the US are largely inaccessible to people in the US. So, it is what it is...nothing new there. Not surprised about the fight getting bumped in some places. It takes time to establish or, in the case of boxing, reestablish a place on prime time TV. So, it's going to be slow to catch on at first. But, it costs nothing to come along for the ride. So, I am on board.
     
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