The scariest part of that article: In 2007, the LOWEST rated WCB card drew 1.6 million viewers (Calzaghe-Kessler). In 2010, the HIGHEST rated WCB card drew 1.5 million viewers (Cotto-Foreman). Yikes. If that trend continues, then HBO will be out of the boxing business before we know it.
Damn good article. Glad to see someone else out there pointing out the problems and trying to find a solution. I agree 100% with everything that he said considering that I've been saying this for the past couple of years now. Great article by that John Chavez fella.
i know. when i saw that i was like how is that possible. scary though hbo dont do anything like the promotion of boxing events that they used to.