What does it say for Klitschko when HBO passes on him and then Showtime passes on him

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Swann, Jun 21, 2009.


  1. Random1

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    My one worry Chef is that he'll switch to Showtime. I'm just not prepared to take on another premium channel. I have ESPN Classic and HBO - I got HBO officially for Wlad. They have enough good boxing shows that I'd prefer to keep them.
     
  2. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    No, Wlad fought on June 20th Haye did not. Haye pulled out with a fake injury. He is a disgrace.
     
  3. CHEF

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    When Haye pulled out on the fight for the 20th, there became "NO FIGHT, NO CONTRACT" between them.... to say Wlad pulled out is a total joke.

    Trust me, had Haye only needed 3 weeks like he said at 1st, we were going to wait for him. I even called home to say I would be coming home 3-5 weeks later then expected, But then it became 5 weeks, no 6 weeks, then finally 8 weeks for Haye. NO WAY we were going to wait!

    Haye pulled out!!
     
  4. thesham01

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    no, Wlad opted to fight another fighter at the first opportunity

    and this after they did everything they could to out price Haye in the first place

    I didn't mind Wlad taking the June 20th fight, as he could not really of waited any longer for a fight, but to call Haye a disgrace ahead of Wlad is wrong
     
  5. CHEF

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    Actually I think they really like the idea of ESPN... as long as they have more time to work it out so it would be on Regular ESPN.... I keep telling him the US fans would love it:good
     
  6. Rico Spadafora

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    Explain to me why Klitschko should have waited 8 weeks to fight David Haye for nothing compared to fighting Chagaev for The Ring Magazine Championship.
     
  7. CHEF

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    BULL****!

    Haye signed the contract. Haye pulled out. This is on Haye. Even Adam Booth was quoted as saying "we dont blame Wlad. We would have moved on as well"

    Face it... this is on HAYE!

    Wlad will fight him...you bet he will. Let Haye win some fights and if Haye hasnt been KO'd Maybe it will happen mid 2010
     
  8. Random1

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    And why he should have to spend MORE of his own money for it. People around here don't understand business, do they? If I put out big bucks for an arena I wouldn't be jumping to switch dates.
     
  9. CHEF

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    excellent point my friend.

    This could not have worked out better. While Wlad really wanted to KO Haye, we got a fight that I dont think would have ever happened:good:deal
     
  10. CHEF

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    correct.

    we actually did work it out with the stadium and RTL to wait 3 weeks. We were set to wait... then it changed 2 more times..6 weeks, then 8 weeks MINIMUM.... no way the stadium and RTL would wait that long
     
  11. Fighting Weight

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    Exactly. I'd love to see the reactions on here if WALDO ever pulled out of a fight because he knew he wasn't going to get paid. The usual subjects would be defending him to the hilt :roll:
     
  12. CHEF

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    :hi:
    come on...injury? really? Money baby money!! IMO
     
  13. thesham01

    thesham01 Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    read the last bit of my post idiot
     
  14. H .

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    Regular ESPN, that would be awesome :smoke
     
  15. Random1

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    Ah forget it, I can't make it sound right.