HBO Announces Today It Will No Longer Broadcast Boxing

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  1. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Proves what we have known for a long time that Showtime is the A side in boxing.
     
    African Cobra, Sep 27, 2018
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  2. robg

    robg Active Member Full Member

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    The internet has taken over. ESPN+, DAZN, even Facebook and YouTube are showing Live Fights. No one watches TV anymore. Everything is online now
     
    robg, Sep 27, 2018
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  3. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Wow. Well, makes my decision to leave HBO behind easier.
     
    andrewa1, Sep 27, 2018
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  4. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Sad. I will get rid of HBO for this reason.
     
    gdm, Sep 27, 2018
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  5. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    need to cancel hbo now
     
    Ph33rknot, Sep 27, 2018
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  6. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When AT&T got federal approval to merge with Time Warner, the AT&T Head Honcho said the Corp. was going to reevaluate all the "Profit Centers" top to bottom, and get rid of the areas not making money, or carrying the load. Typical "ROI" decision.
     
    Longhhorn71, Sep 27, 2018
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  7. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow, I'm shocked. Can't think of a single reason to keep HBO now. Goodbye:(
     
    Skins, Sep 27, 2018
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  8. DoubleJ

    DoubleJ Active Member Full Member

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    Look back at the last couple of years, they've pretty much already left the sport. What was a banner network for boxing is all about Vice face news, Bill Maher, and nerd shows now.

    On the plus side, I'll take the money I was spending on HBO and buy DAZN.
     
    DoubleJ, Sep 27, 2018
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  9. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Max Kellerman ruined it.
    First Take is next.
     
    lewis gassed, Sep 27, 2018
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  10. Blancrabello

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    A river of souls.
     
    Blancrabello, Sep 27, 2018
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  11. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I can only speak for one American household, but I will be cancel my HBO now that they won't broadcast boxing.
     
    Reppin501, Sep 27, 2018
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  12. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sad for the history but great for the future, HBO Boxing was a disgrace of late, and fighters contractually obligated to appear on the network is an archaic formula that needed to die. I see many regulars on Showtime, ESPN and DAZN crossing over to rival networks and streaming services for lucrative fights, as well ESPN+ and DAZN poaching single events. That's the way to go.

    No longer should exclusive TV contracts stop fights happening, and clearly, Showtime, ESPN and DAZN have passion, interest and money in the sport, all three that was missing at HBO of late.
     
    BigBone, Sep 27, 2018
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  13. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    HBO is his second job...I think Max will be fine, are you being serious btw?
     
    Reppin501, Sep 27, 2018
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  14. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    In fairness, Floyd tried to tell them, he took their soul with him Showtime. RIP HBO...
     
    Reppin501, Sep 27, 2018
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  15. Work the body

    Work the body Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’m not even American and I’m gutted lol
     
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