Showtime Leaves Boxing & This is My Response

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Tim Witherspoon, Oct 22, 2023.


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  1. Tim Witherspoon

    Tim Witherspoon Member Full Member

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    Tim Witherspoon, Oct 22, 2023
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Money ran out. Saudi buying off anyone with a pulse, Wilder.

    No fighters to sell anymore but the ginger mexican man and he is boring so nobody cares
     
    miniq, Oct 22, 2023
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  3. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    Fighters getting too greedy is what is doing it, years ago the bulk never went to the fighter it went elsewhere, but the demands nowadays are killing it sadly, the fighters today do not care about the fighters for tomorrow.
     
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  4. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    The best thing for boxing would be PBC going to DAZN.
     
    DramaShow, Oct 22, 2023
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  5. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The best thing for boxing would be the resurrection of HBO
     
    vast, Oct 22, 2023
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  6. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Best thing for boxing...could be DANA WHITE. End the senseless ducking every other fight.
     
    bjl12, Oct 22, 2023
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  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Yeah this.
     
    drenlou, Oct 22, 2023
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  8. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    It’s simple, boxing has to be under one umbrella, one sanctioning body, one set of rules, etc. the problem is the best fighters would lose their crazy earning potential, but the middle would be elevated and the opportunities would be greater. Plus you have a lot of hands in the pot as is so I’m not sure how it would work to be honest.
     
    Reppin501, Oct 23, 2023
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  9. Sks476

    Sks476 Active Member Full Member

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    Too many fights on ppv now so fighters don't build up enough of a following to actually pay for the ppvs. Unless they are fighting at the very top level, they should be building a fan base on free to air channels.
     
    Sks476, Oct 23, 2023
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  10. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Deep and insightful.
     
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  11. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    How though?
     
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  12. splatter69

    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Boxing just hasn’t been the same since they closed up shop. Kinda sad really. I remember looking forward to a card and would invite friends get bombed outta my mind and have a blast. Let’s Get Ready To Rumble used to give me such a rush lol…
     
    splatter69, Oct 23, 2023
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  13. splatter69

    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And Larry Merchant love him or hate him had balls and asked some tough questions. If he thought a fight was wrongfully awarded to whoever won he would look the fighter in the eye and tell them lol
     
    splatter69, Oct 23, 2023
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  14. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The pretenders to HBO's imperium have all fallen by the wayside. Haymon is quickly running out of investor money; Top Rank looks to be finished after their deal with ESPN expires; their erstwhile nemesis Showtime is exiting the fight industry altogether. It's now time for HBO to emerge from the alfalfa farm and seize what belongs to them.
     
    ForemanJab, Oct 23, 2023
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  15. columbo

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    personally i don't care what broadcast station televises the fights. i just want to see the best fight the best. $40 PPV is the same $40 regardless of who publishes it.
     
    columbo, Oct 23, 2023
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