HBO vs SHOWTIME

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Fighting Fungus, Nov 8, 2013.


  1. trakam

    trakam Well-Known Member Full Member

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    24/7 is what gives it to HBO
     
  2. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, I'm certainly no novice and I definitely get annoyed when the commentator is babbling, isn't making sense or is clearly biased. There's just a LOT less of that on Showtime.
     
  3. Mountain

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    HBO! Tonight was a great card!
     
  4. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'll definitely agree that 24/7 is better than All Access.
     
  5. Leo59

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    Hey guys. Sorry to bring up an old post but I saw no sense creating a separate post. I'm getting back into the sport - big time. I was a casual fan in the mid to late 80's and very early 90's. I'm one of those guys who likes to dive head first and learn as much as possible as fast as possible.

    My question is - if I could only get one of the two networks - HBO or Showtime....which would you recommend (and why)?
     
  6. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    HBO has the better fighters (Pacquiao, Kovalev, Golovkin, Cotto, Martinez)

    Roy is better than Paulie
    Jim is better than Mauro

    however

    Bernstein is better than Kellerman
    Kenney is better than Lederman/Weisfeld

    If HBO got rid of Kellerman and replaced him with a top boxing trainer (Garcia, Richardson) it would be perfect.
     
  7. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This
     
  8. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Garcia would be good Nassim is a bit racist imo
     
  9. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Besides pac what other fighter does your country have?
     
  10. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Whats racist about Naseem? please explain.
     
  11. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I'd get Showtime. They have a bigger stable of fighters, better commentary and better overall cards. Just this summer you'll have Guerrero, Russel vs Lomachenko and Alexander vs Soto Karass on the card.

    Then Canelo vs Lara will be this summer as well as Shawn Porter vs Kell Brook
     
  12. Leo59

    Leo59 New Member Full Member

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    I'm not that concerned about the production or a particular fighter (I don't think). I just want to see good fights.

    What are the quality of the fights like between the two? I know HBO have the better fighters but who has the better match ups?
     
  13. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't remember the exact words right off but he has made white man remarks in the past along side Bernard Hopkins his fighter




    Psssh.. It was several articles on fight hype if I remember correctly





    Plus Bernard is been a known racist for decades and them two are like brothers
     
  14. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That **** been boring since Mayweather left HBO. No one wants to watch Jinkee Pacquiao hosting bible studies.
     
  15. non-stop

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    for a long time it was hbo for me. now showtime is and has been doing really well putting together great events. hbo is slipping and need to step it up. no matter what i have both networks i love my boxing