HBO Drops the Ball...Again

i actually like what hbo did, they're making a statement !!!

 

This IS a mismatch with an obvious winner.

 

HBO are just terrible atm. They'll put on Lopez and Berto with anyone but the TRUE mouth watering matups go under their radar.

Agreed. (although Chaegav Wlad will be a snoozer)

 

Chagaev has no chance.

 

Basically this is something you wanna see if you like to look at two guys with their shirts off, cuz it won't be no fight.

Maybe the women's channel will show it.

 

hbo is doing the right thing, why lose creadability for your network airing another boring fight....did you see rahman vs wlad?

 

It's simple: the fight has no money value whatsoever.

There is no excitement value in it at all. I for one would not pay a dime to see it live or on PPV.....so why should HBO make a huge financial loss for it?

 

Who cares about HBO?

The fight will be on Showtime or ESPN.

 

Styles make fights, and Chageav (lets amuse I agree he's the third best heavy) does not have the style to even be competitive. He does have the style, when combined with Wlad's style to make a boring fight. TV is in the business of entertaining people. HBO does not care about boxing HIStory or whatever. They care about getting viewers. I hate to be the one to tell you guys this, but most people don't give a crap about the heavyweight boxing champion anymore. Most of that is because of boring fighters and boring fights like this one has the makings of.

 

You think those networks are eager to make a financial loss aswell?
HBO isn't the only network that recognizes no money value in the fight. Would you pay a dime out your pocket to see this fight? Networks make fights that people want to pay for. None of these guys are PPV attractions...in fact they both have a horrible reputation in terms of excitement and giving people value for their money.

 

agree with you, but i can understand it, they're preparing for this shitty pbf - jmm fight... sad, but still - wlad is boring, chagaev maybe a bit unknown. better fight imo would be rjj - adamek and i still don't get it why they ****ed it up...

 

They broadcast the fight, so whats your point?

 

According to Steve Kim HBO's Boxing budget is already running thin, and we're only half way through the year. If this is true, then I'd much rather HBO use their funds for a fight (or fights) more interesting than Klitschko-Chagaev.