Showtime following HBO into Bolivian (discontinuing boxing programming in 2024)

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  1. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    With DAZN, ESPN, and Fite being our only options to watch boxing once Showtime pulls the plug, boxing will slowly start to fade away into bolivian.
     
    drenlou, Sep 26, 2023
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  2. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    This makes me a bit sad, to be honest. Not that I can't watch boxing. There are a lot of options for viewing bouts. It makes me sad because boxing is going the way of horse racing, along with baseball and track and field. Those are my favorite sports. I'm quite anachronistic in that way and I am slowly watching my sports die.
     
    Fogger, Sep 26, 2023
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  3. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Real Lance, Sep 26, 2023
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  4. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Too true. It's only got itself to blame.
     
    Dangerwood84, Sep 26, 2023
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  5. Jpreisser

    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I won't believe it until Showtime confirms, but given the state of matters, not only with boxing, but with television in general, who can be surprised?
     
    Jpreisser, Sep 26, 2023
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  6. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    This is what happens when you pay a handful of fighters outrages money for mediocre matches. People won't tune in to watch mismatch. This killed HBO and it is killing Showtime.
     
    lobk, Sep 26, 2023
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    No, you weren't.
     
    IntentionalButt, Sep 26, 2023
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  8. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    DAZN was already a cluster**** that overpaid for every fighter they signed. ESPN is owned by Disney who has huge financial problems and losses. What does FITE even have?

    Amazon or Apple could be where boxing ends up.
     
    jmb1356, Sep 26, 2023
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    On the plus side, if all boxing came under one single streaming service, then at least it would be a lot easier for everyone to follow it.

    It's just a shame it couldn't have all gone to HBO.
     
    007 373 5963, Sep 26, 2023
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  10. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Damn shame, Showtime has been such an enjoyable network for boxing. I had a feeling this would happen eventually though with cable tv in general having a tough time.
     
    Toney F*** U, Sep 26, 2023
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  11. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    This was not unexpected. Shocked Showtime hung on this long after HBO called it quits.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Sep 26, 2023
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  12. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I got news for you DAZN won’t be in Boxing business much longer either.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Sep 26, 2023
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  13. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I wonder what ship Al Haymon and his rats will jump to
     
    MidniteProwler, Sep 26, 2023
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  14. drenlou

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    Of course they will.
     
    drenlou, Sep 26, 2023
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  15. rawjones

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    Which network or service, if any, comes out on top of the boxing world at the end of the decade? DAZN seems to lose money and it feels like ESPN are spending less on the sport. Without Showtime those 2 are the only players left it feels like
     
    rawjones, Sep 26, 2023
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