HBO made floyd, they could ruin floyd

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Quarteysjab, Jan 3, 2010.


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  1. Quarteysjab

    Quarteysjab Guest

    HBO got ripped to shreds last year by Thomas Hauser the great boxing journalist. HBO is under the pressure to put on real fights not junk fights like Dawson-Johnson. HBO has made it clear that they want Floyd to fight Pac. They have to see through the fraud of floyd's scam to duck Pac with these BS blood tesets.

    If HBO put the clamps on floyd to take the fight with pac (and the rematch), and said they will never televise him again if he don't, presto, floyd would be ruined. floyd is nothing without HBO support.

    it's possible HBO can make or break this fight if they want to. floyd could be blackballed as no one wants to pay to see him vs. Hatton or Gomez.
     
    Quarteysjab, Jan 3, 2010
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  2. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    The best way to keep boxing good is to hold the promotions and distributors responsible.
    HBO needs to ramp up their PPV's in a big way.
    I'm sick of seeing horrible undercards for 55$ fights.
     
    LukeO, Jan 3, 2010
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  3. liger05

    liger05 puroresu fan 4 life!! Full Member

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    Why would HBO blackball PBF when he made them a ton of money last year? I know people find this hard to believe but PBF is a draw.
     
    liger05, Jan 3, 2010
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  4. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    He is a big draw, but he is also losing the attention of the mainstream audience. He has a reputation as a guy who ducks fighters by even casual fans now. I have a couple friends on facebook saying "why is that mayweather guy scared of manny pacquiao?"
     
    LukeO, Jan 3, 2010
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  5. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    I don't think they would blackball Floyd. But Floyd's demands can only be met if he faces certain fighters. And it's looking like he won't face any of them at this point. Think HBO or even GBP would pay him 15 to 20 mill for Matthew Hatton or Gomez? And think Floyd will fight for a purse he deems below him? History is not on his side here.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Jan 3, 2010
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  6. Rhino718

    Rhino718 M.O.B. Full Member

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    Lair:yep
     
    Rhino718, Jan 3, 2010
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  7. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    hahaha
    even though you said "lair" I know what you meant, good joke.
     
    LukeO, Jan 3, 2010
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  8. thekid

    thekid SEC Full Member

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    Hbo could ruin any fighter whats the point? this thread is full of floyd haters.
     
    thekid, Jan 3, 2010
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  9. Rhino718

    Rhino718 M.O.B. Full Member

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    Mildly ******ed:yep
     
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  10. nubianprince

    nubianprince Active Member Full Member

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    HBO? What!
     
    nubianprince, Jan 3, 2010
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  11. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    floyd generates money. They are not going to get rid of him.
     
    tliang1000, Jan 3, 2010
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  12. Reilence

    Reilence Grepolis Mania Full Member

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    That's true. Boxing needs a villain, Floyd is good at it. Plus he generate some interest to the sports.
     
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  13. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If the fight doesn't get made....arum has already said he wants HBO to choose between mayweather and pacquiao......The problem is mayweather sales more...
     
    Jeff Young, Jan 3, 2010
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  14. snipe200

    snipe200 Active Member Full Member

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    I dont think HBO would part with either because they both have specific markets that generate an enormous amount of PPV buys. Its rare to have two premier fighters, despite what Arum says HBO would be stupid to choose.
     
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  15. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree...2 different demographics and both sale...Mayweather is the bigger draw between the 2 now....the 21 month lay-off made mayweather more marketable imo...
     
    Jeff Young, Jan 3, 2010
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