Cancel HBO for Showtime

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Pokerpapi999, Feb 5, 2011.


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  1. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Their decision to secure Wlad-Chisora was a wise one. It lessens the risk of Wlad taking his Haye-fight over to Showtime.

    But yes, HBO is beginning to suck. Showtime are making some great moves, and I wish them all the luck in shifting the tide. They deserve it.
     
    Uncle Rico, Feb 5, 2011
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  2. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    the thing that kills HBO is there announcers. they suck .

    but really there both good networks . and i like showtime because they show good prospects.
     
    cippi, Feb 5, 2011
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  3. GTWOSIX

    GTWOSIX Active Member Full Member

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    Just keep both dumb mutha****a.
     
    GTWOSIX, Feb 5, 2011
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  4. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    :lol::lol:
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Feb 5, 2011
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  5. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have both so i just choose which fight to watch when both have a fight on the same night. The good thing is showtime usually have their fight earlier than hbo so i can watch the main event of each fight.
     
    Vitor Belfort, Feb 5, 2011
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  6. Pokerpapi999

    Pokerpapi999 Inmigration reform NOW!!! Full Member

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    Competition bring the prices down on consumers. I think you are wrong
     
    Pokerpapi999, Feb 5, 2011
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  7. Pokerpapi999

    Pokerpapi999 Inmigration reform NOW!!! Full Member

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    When you said one big fight is not bad business.
    I think you have not checked the schedule yet.

    Top rank has many fights in the next weeks or months.
    They have on february this new kid named Marroquin, also Rios is on the card.
    Cotto vs Mayorga on March 12
    Juan Ma vs Salido on April 16
    Pac vs Mosley on May. of course thats PPV

    Thats only the beggining. He couldnt cancel the Gamboa fight on HBO because it was already signed.
     
    Pokerpapi999, Feb 5, 2011
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  8. Pokerpapi999

    Pokerpapi999 Inmigration reform NOW!!! Full Member

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    Last year they improved so much. they had great fights plus the super six, now they have the other tournament in the lower weights and now Arum doing this move.
    GBP better have some good events otherwise HBO boxing is going down
     
    Pokerpapi999, Feb 5, 2011
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  9. Doc

    Doc Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    It's actually a lot of fights on both networks.

    HBO after Alexander-Headley they had a preview for the next 2 months which looks really good.

    I think a Boxing fan should just ignore the promotion fight and sign up for both, who cares about the drama let them deal with that while we enjoy the benefits of having showtime increase boxing fans.


    You know whats funny though     ARUM set up the fight between donaire and montiel, he convinced HBO to put it on BOxing after dark, this may have actually saved HBO if it comes out to be a huge fight lol....
     
    Doc, Feb 5, 2011
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  10. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    I love all the "JUST PAY FOR BOTH" responses. Not everyone can afford to pay for both. Actually, probably most of us can't afford to pay for both and some of us do it anyway. Where the **** have you been the last 3 years? Get your heads out of your asses.

    This is coming from someone fortunate enough to have both but I agree with the OP, if a choice had to be made I'd cancel HBO. I prefer Showtime's programming, anyway.
     
    Duck Dodgers, Feb 5, 2011
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  11. Pokerpapi999

    Pokerpapi999 Inmigration reform NOW!!! Full Member

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    I will keep both if they have good fights. This is not about the money.
    For example on september and october I cancelled both because there were no fights at all.
    Right now I have HBO but after the Gamboa fight, there are no more fighs schedule and thats why I am cancelling. There is one more Khan fight but I am not to interested in him.:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke
     
    Pokerpapi999, Feb 5, 2011
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  12. moreorless

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    If you've any interest in MMA I'd recommend getting Showtime ASAP as Strikeforce have a number o big shows coming up over the next couple of months starting next weekend.
     
    moreorless, Feb 5, 2011
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  13. Pokerpapi999

    Pokerpapi999 Inmigration reform NOW!!! Full Member

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    I watch it once in a while but I dont know who is who. But thanks.
     
    Pokerpapi999, Feb 5, 2011
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  14. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    Nobody knows who is who. It's still fun to watch (when they aren't grappling for the entirety of a fight).
     
    Duck Dodgers, Feb 5, 2011
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  15. montrealsuper

    montrealsuper "Im a pugilist specialist Full Member

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    I'm wiht you brother. F*** HBO and Al Haymon garrbage set ups for Berto, Floyd and GOlden Boy bxoers.
     
    montrealsuper, Feb 5, 2011
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