HBO is so much better than Showtime

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Money, May 8, 2011.


  1. xizor

    xizor Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Out of all the competition that night showtime vs hbo was the most intriguing part.
    By and far hbo is a lot better. Fight camp 360 sucked, it did not make me feel part of the fight or hype me up or make me want to box myself like 24/7 dose. Instead it felt like i was watch the battle at Waterloo or JFK some piece of distant history.
    24//7 on the other hand feels like a ride, a bonafide hype machine and it introduced me to some sound tracks that i use in my work outs today (follow by ghost and explosions in the sky).
    But to be fair they did have to hype up a fight with pacman and diabetic shane oldsly and for as macho as boxing is comparatively those dudes where gay porn. (young Filipino beating on old black staring in chicken and shrimp).
    Then come fight night the broadcast felt weak and second rate the commentator felt like substitute teachers and the fight was like two up and coming guys who have not perfected their craft yet.
    With all the glove touching i though they where fighting for gay rights more so than poverty.
    Bottom line show time is best at being a middle man between espn and hbo.
     
  2. Bazt3k

    Bazt3k Guest

    Did anyone else cringe
    in
    then post fight interview with
    manny. The guy was so off and showed no passion for
    or
    understanding of boxing.
    Half
    the reason my friend and i watched the fight was
    to hear manny say hes willin to take any test to
    fight may, instead the bum suggests zab ****ing judah as hes next opponent and dident even touch on
    a
    possible fight with mayweather or the latest news that he is
    due bak in the ring later this year
     
  3. Bazt3k

    Bazt3k Guest

    Did anyone else cringe
    in
    then post fight interview with
    manny. The guy was so off and showed no passion for
    or
    understanding of boxing.
    Half
    the reason my friend and i watched the fight was
    to hear manny say hes willin to take any test to
    fight may, instead the bum suggests zab ****ing judah as hes next opponent and dident even touch on
    a
    possible fight with mayweather or the latest news that he is
    due bak in the ring later this year
     
  4. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I noticed that too and was looking for that. i screamed at my TV and got pissed that Manny didn't call out FLoyd and say he'd take the tests
     
  5. prideofvbeach

    prideofvbeach Top 10 Pound-For-Pound Full Member

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    For the record, Buffer does show up from time to time on Showtime, but who really cares anyway? Boxing should be everywhere damn it! I'd listen to Katie Couric do boxing commentary if that would bring a fight night to CBS.
     
  6. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Yeah, this sums it up. The truth. HBO has the better production values. We get sick of their awful post-fight interviews and Lampley's cheer-leading and calling blow by blow commentator for the fighter he prefers. But... last night the post fight interview was atrocious, and Gus Johnson gets way over excited for no real reason "His legs are going, he's badly hurt!" No he's not Gus, STFU. Tarver and Jones are comparable for me. Bernstein is great, I like him the most out of any of the analyst on both networks. However, he actually annoyed me Saturday. I think Showtime is far better of with Steve Albert than Gus Johnson, and sometimes you just don't need a 3 man team. Albert and Bernstein made the Israel Vasquez vs Rafael Marquez Trilogy epic with their call of the fight.
     
  7. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Absolutely to the TS point, and it's not even close. I actually like Tarver, and I don't mind the other guys either, it's just not the same. HBO is the "Big Fight" network, period.
     
  8. blai213

    blai213 Active Member Full Member

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    HBO definitely better ... 24/7 > 360 ...

    Pretty disappointed at no Buffer ... Woulda even preferred Bruce Buffer with his 180 turns
     
  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Depends, IMO.

    But let's start at the top, Jimmy Lennon Jr. >Michael Buffer.
    (I'll never understand the popular Buffer> JL. Jr. thing)

    I'd say the BAD crew might even trump the HBO Championship boxing team.
    I personally like the Showtime mix of Bernstein/Tarver & Johnson.
    (Can't mess w/Albert, Pachecho & Czyz, But who can... Classic calls)
     
  10. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  11. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    HBO should fire Kellerman and hire Tarver at least he is qualified to talk Boxing all Kellerman does is nuthug New York fighters and say stupid **** like Roy Jones would beat Joe Frazier. :rofl:rofl
     
  12. CHEF

    CHEF Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wish HBO could get Bernstein
     
  13. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Home Buttocks Office was good, but when they went against The Klitschkos, it made me very angry!
     
  14. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Who cares if it's HBO or Showtime?

    As long as it's a good action fight . . . fine with me.
     
  15. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Showtime Ring Girls KO HBO babes !!!


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