Epic HBO Brainwash Fail

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Exactabox, Aug 12, 2010.


  1. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    id say carl froch is the only boxer willing to put it all on the line

    ... also mr philli isnt a great example ... he picks and chooses just like the rest
     
  2. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Couldn't have said it better myself.
     
  3. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    If they don't there won't be any stars. That's what they are supposed to do if they want things to keep running and sometimes they might overhype on purpose to keep the attention, whether negative or not they don't care as long as people tune in.

    I don't see why any real fan of this sport would be bothered that HBO hype up future boxers even if you don't like them, it's still good for the sport to see more stars shine.
     
  4. redmond22588

    redmond22588 Blood and Guts Full Member

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    damn that 148 lbs catchweight
     
  5. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Yes Roy Jones and Floyd Mayweather are such "hype job" nobodies :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

    The 2 most gifted fighters of our generation.
     
  6. mancat

    mancat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    HBO loves the Blacks!
     
  7. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good
     
  8. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    How about the guys who would probably never be on TV if HBO wasn't supporting them???

    Chad Dawson
    Sergio Martinez
    Paul Williams
    Andre Berto

    Not to mention that plenty of the stars they've built have turned out to be legit (Mayweather, Cotto, Hoya, Holyfield, etc. etc.) I'm not saying all these guys are great, but at least HBO putting up the money puts some good fighters without huge fanbases on TV.
     
  9. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    Great 231th post :rofl:rofl
     
  10. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    HBO never supported Martinez, he and his very fan friendly style was there for years, he became Oscar's mando in that period, yet for a very long time he couldn't get on any major network. Then he got a chance vs. Bunema whom he absolutely tashed and became a good "opponent" for HBO regulars such as Cintron, Williams and Pavlik. He had to beat the lineal world champion at a higher division to get proper credit and he still doesn't even has his own HBO date.

    Dawson is a different story, HBO bought him out of Showtime for ridiculous money, Williams got televised from the moment he stepped up and Berto is an HBO grown fighter. They are HBO supported all right, to the point of getting backed by commentators in undeserved decisions.
     
  11. RAW

    RAW Active Member Full Member

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    That's what hbo is supposed to do. Granted sometimes it's a bit overkill,b ut it's a business. You have to have stars. As far as some of the decisions we see, you have to blame the judges. Even if hbo pays or pressures them to score a fight a certain way, it's up to the judges. You can't put it all on hbo.
     
  12. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Absolute fact! I guess these cats forgot, just saying...all jokes aside, They are the two most gifted fighters of our generation.
     
  13. Boggle

    Boggle Grozny State Of Mind Full Member

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    What? You mean like pushing Chris Arreola on us while ignoring the actual heavyweight champions?
     
  14. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good