GBP/Showtime vs. TR/HBO 2013

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  1. pinolero1981

    pinolero1981 Active Member Full Member

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    Which has brought or will bring the best fights this year? Discuss.
     
  2. Jaso

    Jaso Active Member Full Member

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    GBP/Showtime overall but HBO have some good fights coming up
     
  3. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    HBO,as usual.:good
     
  4. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    its been Showtime. there was a few good HBO fights but way more great quality matchups on Showtime. Not even close.
     
  5. modernfonzie

    modernfonzie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah its been an absolute landslide this year. Showtime has produced some great fights this year. and great events as a whole.
     
  6. nes01

    nes01 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    HBO always. Fight quality is about even. But it's not just about fight quality; its about the experience too. HBO always bring the experience, and makes it feel rich. Like Im doing something meaningful in some way staying at home in front of my TV during my Saturday nights lol.
     
  7. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    HBO used to be superior, but lately Showtime has been beating the crap out of them!
     
  8. TheMoneyTeam1

    TheMoneyTeam1 Picking cherries Full Member

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    Showtime has raped HBO.

    Arakawa v Figueroa
    Canelo v Trout
    Canelo v Mayweather
    Mayweather v Guerrero
    Mares v Gonzalez
    Garcia v Matthysse
    Garcia v Judah
    Matthysse v Peterson
    Broner v Malignaggi
    Maidana v Lopez

    Upcoming December Fights:

    Maidana v Broner
    Malignaggi v Judah
    Trout v Lara
    Alexander v Porter
    Ortiz v Molina
    Thurman v Karass

    Unbiased commentary. Great analysis by Paulie of the fights. No favouritism at all. Unlike the noisy neighbours. HBO promote fights better no doubt. But their team is a joke.
     
  9. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    you should subscribe to both.
     
  10. Koba

    Koba Whimsical Inactivisist Full Member

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    Kinda depends which fights you like.

    If you like watching fights between about 135 and 154 that almost always involve at least 1 US or Mexican fighter then SHO does everything you'll ever need.

    If you like watching fights at MW or above (or 130 down) or like watching international fights then HBO is the one you want. I also feel that HBO is better at showcasing new talent.

    For me it's HBO hands down, but that's just due to my preference for the kinda fights SHO doesn't...well, show. HBO has much broader coverage of the sport as a whole, whereas SHO naturally has more depth in the areas that appeal to its target demographic.
     
  11. pokel123

    pokel123 Member banned Full Member

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    also berto vs soto karass
     
  12. arve lie

    arve lie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So much interesting fights coming and next year Rigondeaux vs Lomachenko , Fury vs Haye.....
     
  13. BagsWithDust

    BagsWithDust Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i personally liked showtime more, but thats because i like the roster of GBP and showtime. Not taking anything away from HBO they had some good fights but i cant stand lampley and merchant anymore
     
  14. modernfonzie

    modernfonzie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is very important to me. I cant stand when Lampley and Merchant are so biased that you start to question the card you're scoring.


    But yeah Showtime definitely has put on the better and bigger fights.
     
  15. bmf95b

    bmf95b Boxing Fan Full Member

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    HBO should realize their commentary need to get an overhaul.