Is Pac The reason HBO axed Ross Greenburg?....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by NotAnMMAfan, May 6, 2011.


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  1. NotAnMMAfan

    NotAnMMAfan Guest

    I think losing Pac to CBS/SHOWTIME and catering more of Haymon's and GPB's boxers was the reason HBO decided to part ways with Ross. He's not a "Boxing" man anyway and doesn't know the in's and out's of the sports. Giving Devon and Bradley guaranteed contracts and all those Big purses given to worthless boxers like Berto and shitty boxing matches on BAD and HBO Championship Boxing didn't help. HBO made the right decision. They should've fired him years ago...
     
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  2. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    No Pac is not the reason. Ross has been making horrible decisions for years man. Should have been gone 3 years ago.
     
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  3. wooootles

    wooootles Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pretty sure Pac is a major reason.
     
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  4. Bladegunner

    Bladegunner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    had nothing to do with pac.
     
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  5. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    had everything to do with Pac
     
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  6. Bubby

    Bubby Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can you say Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko?:yep
     
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  7. Juiceboxbiotch

    Juiceboxbiotch Guest

    They replacing him with Dan Rafael? :lol:
     
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  8. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The loss of Pac for 1 fight, yet alone for future fights would probably cost HBO in 10's of millions and probably more money than all the fights combined so far this year alone. Im pretty sure its a major reason. There was an article Thomas Hausser released absolutely berating Greenburg over losing Pac and how the HBO bosses were dissapointed putting Greenburgs job in jeopardy.
     
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  9. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    of course, HBO losing the #1 boxer to its competitor is big, but there could be other reasons as well.
     
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  10. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yea obviously its the bad decisions over the last years, however the loss of Pac prompted media attention towards Greenburg's competency in his job and I'm sure that was a major factor in why the bosses coincidentally decides to fire Ross 1 day before Pac debuts in their rival network showtime.
     
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  11. CHEF

    CHEF Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it was the final issue that got him the axe.... thats also why the brothers says yes to HBO when HBO wanted them back for the Haye fight and the Adamek fight

    Greenburg was very very hard to deal with and hated certain fighters and promoters and REFUSED to allow them on HBO

    Good riddance
     
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  12. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ross has been making stupid decisions year after year, but his failure to keep Pacquiao was his final nail in the coffin, in my opinion. Because not only did he push away the number one star of the sport, he pushed away the most powerful promoter in business - Bob Arum - and all of his fighters too!
     
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  13. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    yep
     
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  14. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good news. HBO has to rebuild their boxing brand, IMO. Hopefully this can be a good start.
     
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  15. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Next on the chopping block has to be that ****ing wimp Kerry Davis.He is as big a twit as Greenberg.
     
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