TEDDY ATLAS: "I`m confused at the Big Shots at HBO"

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  1. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    HBO should stick it to you ungrateful douchebags and get out of the boxing business.
     
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  2. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Then all these fighters who demand guarantees would have to go back to the ghetto.
     
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  3. kirk

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    Good post and fair point.

    I have no problem with losers recieving money, but HBO boxing has been lacking lately and while its not all their fault (promoters, managers, fighters) they pull plenty of decisions that makes one confused at their decision making.
     
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  4. kirk

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    Then wheres the incentive for blossoming fighters to go out of their comfort zone and take risks instead of milking what they can? Nothing wrong with tossing in a little garuntee for some of these guys to make must have fights.
     
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  5. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    they sign a contract for a certain amount of fights. hbo aint gunna resign him after his next fight. unless hes really impressive.
     
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  6. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If they want to fight big fights for big money they have to come out of their comfort zones. Likewise if they want to establish their reputation they have to fight tougher opponents. You should not offer large incentives for the type of lousy efforts we've seen last week. I sure as hell don't want to see Alexander on HBO for awhile.
     
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  7. TboneNYC

    TboneNYC World Champion Full Member

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    Wow!so now its turning into an HBO vs Showtime feud around here.

    Just keeps getting better :roll:
     
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  8. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They certainly make some bad business decisions but no network is more committed to broadcasting and promoting boxing than they are. A few short months ago they put their foot down and insisted that Khan fight Maidana or they were not interested in Khan anymore and we got one of the best fights of the year that answered a lot of questions. HBO is bringing us another great evenly matched fight in a couple of weeks that is better than any matchup that Showtime has on their schedule.

    I can't believe the amount of power Pac/Arum have over people here. Arum bad mouths HBO and signs a couple of fights with Showtime and now all of these so-called boxing fans don't have a positive word to say about HBO. Threads about cancelling HBO subscriptions, etc. :verysad:-(
     
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  9. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol::good
     
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  10. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I like Teddy fine and I think he brings value to boxing, I disagree with his point on this issue. HBO did what they needed to do to get this fight done, simple as that. These are two young fighters, who risked a lot to put on this fight, win or lose they are both still of value and why not lock up two young solid fighters long term?
     
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  11. kirk

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    Youre right :good

    Had to even go change my post because of it :lol:

    HBO might not be doing everything right, but its not as bad as I was thinking at all. And they are truly one of the last true bastions of boxing.

    I think everything is enhanced by Showtimes recent boxing surge, with them trying the super six, the bantamweight tourny, signing Pac, Cotto, ect, and that casts a shadow somewhat on HBO in peoples minds a bit I think, but its not as bad as I thought. Good post.
     
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  12. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Good Post, HBO is boxing.
     
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  13. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Kudo's to you for making that post, you don't see many of those, +10 from me.
     
    Reppin501, Feb 6, 2011
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  14. Buddy La

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    I agree to a point. What do you mean by They "risked a lot"? This is professional boxing, and you are on the main stage. You better risk a lot, you're getting paid an exceptionally large amount of money. This guarantee for the loser does not help one's drive for success though. If you keep feeding them, how do you expect them to ever be hungry??
     
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  15. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Right because all fighters who would ask for a guarantee live in the ghetto...****ING WOW!
     
    Reppin501, Feb 6, 2011
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