HBO will not show anymore Rigo fights.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MVC!, Dec 20, 2013.


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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    "I'm very torn, I have to say. I was expecting more from him," Hershman said. "This is one where you listen to the fans. The fans voted by turning off the channel. At the end of the day we're a TV network and we have to please our subscribers. If they're not interested we have to respect that. In the right match maybe there will be another opportunity, but it's not something getting done in the near future. I have tremendous respect for what he does but it's not something our subscribers responded to."

    Sucks for Rigo man. He's an amazing talent, but let's be honest here guys. He's not exactly the most exciting fighter to watch and I do see where Hershman is coming from. Damn...

    It's unfortunate because he's already in his 30's and now HBO won't be showcasing him to their subscribers anymore. :( sad stuff.

    Even with his style, I believe that he could've been an attraction. It's just that he doesn't know a lick of English. It's pretty much many negatives put into one man and the only positive is his godlike performances in the ring.
     
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  2. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Where are the dumb ass who said TV exec's opinion don't count. :D
     
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  3. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Lmao

    He should dress up as a pirate...that would sell.
     
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  4. Hatesrats

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

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    ESPN Friday Night Fights???
     
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  5. KingBenny

    KingBenny The maverick Judge Full Member

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    Rigo has some serious bad luck. The guy is basically #2 in pure boxing skills dept but hardly has a fan base except those of us on boxing forums.
     
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  6. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    You can fight any style you want and win as many belt as you want but no one will see or care if the network doesn't show it.
     
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  7. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    He can always fight in undercards. Maybe in the next Pac undercard.

    The guy is an amazing talent, but he doesn't take any risks. If he doesn't fight Santa Cruz, he needs to move to 126, so he can get some better matchups. I would love to see him fight a guy like Gradovich.
     
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  8. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fights are about entertainment. I don't blame HBO for pulling him off their airwaves. Maybe he can be put on some PPV undercard, he doesn't belong as a headliner.
     
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  9. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    Unfortunately most people would rather watch two unskilled bums go at it. :verysad
     
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  10. Stallion

    Stallion Son of Rome Full Member

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    That's pretty much true, sadly.
     
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  11. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Did I miss something? Showtime will just pick him up, RIGHT??? That is their business model, picking up HBO cast-offs.

    Perhaps they can have him do colour commentary as well. That would be even more frustrating than watching him fight.
     
    Kevin Willis, Dec 20, 2013
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  12. hamiltonporter

    hamiltonporter Member Full Member

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    Good. Let's see if he keeps his same smug attitude and claim he doesn't care about whether people like him after this.
     
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  13. guru059

    guru059 TV Packager Full Member

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    There is always FNF, Telemundo, and Solo Boxeo Tecate
     
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  14. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    If you posers want skilll, go watch a doctor ligate a colon. I will stick with entertainment and Frigo aint it.
     
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  15. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, how about two equally skilled fighters going at it? I guess Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns were two unskilled bums when they fought and that was also a snooze fest. Oh wait...
     
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