April 17th - 3 'major' fights, 3 networks?!?!?

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  1. Pantera2000

    Pantera2000 9 lives Full Member

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    It is bad enough that Hopkins decided to fight RJJ after all that has happened. But to choose April 17th as the date? WTF?
    Now we potentially have three fights to watch all at the same time:

    PPV: Bernard Hopkins vs Roy Jones JR
    Showtime: Andre Ward vs Sakio Bika/Allen Green
    HBO: Lucian Bute vs UNKNOWN (looking like Miranda)


    Does Hopkins really think people are going to buy this fight, especially with the competition on the same night??!?!
     
    Pantera2000, Jan 14, 2010
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  2. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Would people buy Hopkins/Jones anyway?
     
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  3. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I sure as hell wouldn't.
     
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  4. Genaro G

    Genaro G Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hmmm i'll be tuning into the Super-Six tourney for sure:thumbsup
     
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  5. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Supersix all the way.. To hell with Hopkins/RJJ fight.
     
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  6. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Maybe not where you live, but in the hood, ni99az is payin for this! Believe that ****, homey.:yep


    It won't be no ****in Pac-Floyd, but don't be surprised if they do pretty well with the PPV numbers. Both of these guys (even in their rotted stage) are way more personable and marketable than any of the other guys you mentioned. :smoke


    Wait and see...:good
     
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  7. Spud565

    Spud565 Active Member Full Member

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    Froch/Kessler is on the same night aswell.

    Is GBP, Hopkins and Jones that stupid and arrogant to do this?
     
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  8. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's likely to be much earlier though.

    Well, it seems like a real stupid move.
     
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  9. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Im old, I want to see B-hop and Jones just for the hell of it.
     
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  10. Spud565

    Spud565 Active Member Full Member

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    I'm from the UK, but didn't showtime do a delayed showing with AA/Taylor? Would't they do the same thing thing with Froch/Kessler and show it just before Ward/Bika/Green?
     
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  11. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :deal:deal:deal
     
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  12. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jones vs. Hopkins said - likely to happen on April 17th - it's not in stone yet. People jumping the gun on this one. I doubt if it happens on that date.
     
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  13. snipe200

    snipe200 Active Member Full Member

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    Reminds me of July 14, 2007 when HBO had Gatti-Gomez in NJ, Williams-Margarito in California, and Roy Jones fought Hanshaw in Biloxi.

    I won't buy Jones-Hopkins but if I could watch it I would.
     
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  14. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No ones gonna watch Hopkins vs Jones.
     
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  15. Predicto

    Predicto Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow ... If Jones/Hop wasnt already bad enough... I forgot about the Apr 17th conflict with not just one... but 3 other real fights.

    It's unbelieveable! ... Is everybody in the boxing biz fking ******ed or what? Damm!
     
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