ESPN : HBO decides not to approve Williams-Ishida.

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  1. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dan Rafael :

    While I don't think Ishida is a bad comeback opponent for Tall Paul, I also don't think an HBO main event is the proper outlet for it either. So good move by HBO.
     
    Antwuan Maxx, May 18, 2011
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  2. huitzi

    huitzi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    HBO is right. i dont think we should be seeing mismatches on HBO, they should have competitive double headers no less
     
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  3. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree but i do think this is worthy of a 2nd headliner to a title fight.
     
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  4. RustBelt

    RustBelt The Pride Of Youngstown Full Member

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    Wow.. Your right thought and so is HBO. This fight will probably be PPV only and how many people are gonna pay 50bucks for it?
     
    RustBelt, May 18, 2011
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  5. RustBelt

    RustBelt The Pride Of Youngstown Full Member

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    Nope... Do it like they did it with Pavlik. 2nd fight on the card.
     
    RustBelt, May 18, 2011
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  6. Phanekim

    Phanekim Well-Known Member Full Member

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    GOOD JOB HBO! way to go!
     
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  7. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's time they take Dmitry Pirog of their blacklist and get him in with Williams. The fight makes sense for both guys if HBO is looking to put the Punisher in a headlining quality fight.

    If Pirog's too tough and they want him to get a soft touch for confidence, throw the lesser fight on the undercard instead.
     
    Rock0052, May 18, 2011
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  8. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    HBO :thumbsup

    Williams - Mike Jones would be :thumbsup
     
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  9. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Good! Williams can still fight him anytime, anyplace he wants. HBO doesn't have to show it.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, May 18, 2011
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  10. Sp_Immortal

    Sp_Immortal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I knew HBO would do this. Boxing ratings have been abyssmal the last few years and they've had to tighten up their game and only show the most compelling matchups. No more $2.5 million bids for crap like Dawson-Tarver II
     
    Sp_Immortal, May 18, 2011
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  11. Predicto

    Predicto Boxing Addict Full Member

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    +1

    Not a bad undercard fight for sure... trouble is, I think Williams has a contracted minimum with HBO that probably makes it too expensive to pay him and another headliner.
     
    Predicto, May 18, 2011
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  12. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why? This would have been a decent fight for BAD as a co-main event or something.
     
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  13. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    It could also be a major dud. HBO doesn't need to show any more of those.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, May 18, 2011
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  14. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would be a good fight on a double header with a title fight on top.
     
    Peppermint, May 18, 2011
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  15. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :yep
     
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