HBO needs to stop trying to sell Americans guys just because they're from here.

Seriously, nobody here really cares about that **** anymore. If they're American and good, fine, but your emphasis should be on promoting for talent, hunger and skill above anything else. It gets frustrating listening to their red, white, and blue washed commentary as well as their overall promotion strategy. Think what Martinez could have done with just better promotion(and non-fudged scorecards cough cough). Are any other U.S. people just fed up at this point?

 

I don't mind america first, but BS with the cards, yea i agree. I still remember sturm being robbed of a victory by DLH.

 

I have nothing wrong with them feeding us the talents of Dawson and Williams if that's what you're alluding to. Aside from their not being enough fights that feature TWO good fighters, I believe they do an acceptable balance of US/foreign fighters. Showtime is king, in my opinion.

 

I agree. I also feel it's too early to give up on Williams and Dawson. Just because they lose one fight, they're all of a sudden they were never any good. I assume their experience with the Klitchsckos, and the lack of interest Americans had in watching them, would make them more hesitant to sign foreign fighters.

 

AMEN... the powers that be would be wise if they understood thif would your average joe follow an event(like mma or boxing) if it isn't shoved down their throat... ya'll know 'dat might happen...

 

They can do what ever they want. It's there show. If they want to keep me paying for my subscription, then they better step it up and put better fights. Best way to create a fighter is to let them fight and see what sticks. Sorta like what showtime does. You can't let one promoter in charge. Give the dates to the best fight.

 

But what about the success of dudes like Pacquiao? And Khan? and upcoming guys like Lemieux or GGG? HBO needs to realize that the lion's share of talent in this sport isn't coming from our soil anymore

 

What about dumbing Heavyweights Champs.. Klitschkos.

All that ****ing **** shows they sell you and they dont show Klitschkos,

 

perfect example of what this thread is about is jacobs vs pirog and the results of that fight for pirog

 

and brits need to stop making threads just bashing fighters for being from one particular country. stfu and talk about boxing for once

 

NO! HBO and Showtime at the end of the day are American boxing networks so of course they're going to showcase American talent. This thread is ridiculous.

 

i've waited a long time for an american on esb to cut through the bull**** and make this point - fantastic post

 

Obicous! :thumbsup

 

yeah gimp c, but its just creates a delusional nation that is out of touch with whats really happenning in the world of boxing.

 

So you wouldnt have wanted to see Pirog, Martinez, Golovkin or Martysia(dont know how to spell it) a while ago?