Could HBO Make David Haye A Household Name?

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  1. Boxing Fanatic

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    "I think [Haye] is interesting," said HBO vice president Kery Davis. "There are two things that he brings which are very sellable: One, he's an outgoing, charismatic personality; Two, he has explosive power. He's a very attractive TV fighter. He adds some energy to the division, and we would be interested in a number of matchups with him."
     
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  2. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Get him on Oprah and he'll be an overnight sensation.
     
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  3. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's become an overnight star in Britain. Seriously, only boxing fans and some sport fans had heard of him before the Valuev fight and now everyone knows him. He's already made countless TV appearances since returning from Germany.

    Not sure whether the US public would take to him though :think
     
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  4. yyyy1313

    yyyy1313 Active Member Full Member

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    US public love's loud mouths, they would fawn for him.
     
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  5. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Not over a foreign loudmouth, they're not allowed to be arrogant thats America's job.
     
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  6. 1-Ton

    1-Ton Walking in the Light Full Member

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    agreed. HBO should pick up the Ruiz fight. If he KO's Ruiz, sign him to a multi-fight deal.
     
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  7. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thats not a bad idea
     
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  8. Alcaldemb

    Alcaldemb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't know, if he averages 13 punches a round then no he will not become big in the US.
     
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  9. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Yes
     
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  10. Boxing Fanatic

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    HBO loves David Haye. They wanted Wlad to face him and not Chagaev.
     
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  11. Alcaldemb

    Alcaldemb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It is only because they are obligated to broadcast GBP fighters.
     
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  12. Boxing Fanatic

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    Very interesting. Thanks for the info!:good
     
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  13. Alcaldemb

    Alcaldemb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When GBP acquired all those aging starts HBO signed a deal with them for something like 3 years and guaranteed dates.
     
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  14. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yep, this is a general summary of Haye's fights. :roll:
     
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  15. Alcaldemb

    Alcaldemb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It was of his last fight.
     
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