Showtime wolf pack vs HBO new world order

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ekar, Jan 26, 2011.


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  1. ekar

    ekar Active Member Full Member

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    When I kid watching wrestling, the WWF guys going to WCW was one of the most exciting thing. Pacquaio is like the hulkster moving to WCW. Only difference are: WWF's stone cold (aka floyd) is having legal issue. Plus WCW was not backed by a monster like CBS. Situation right now is Showtime making a power play. Arum's going for broke. A win could give arum control of boxing, and bust will send him back to the dark ages of independent PPV. GBP still going strong business wise, but weaken by not being able to develope young fighters. Seems like there also having loyalty issue sorta the same when Floyd and JMM jump from TR ships. If pacquaio/Mosely does good. There will probably be a network war with Top rank and shaw controlling shotime and GBP controlling HBO. My question is who will the other promoters side with?

    I remember when most of the small time promoters where pissed off at GBP for stealing their fighters. HBO wasn't without fault pusching fighters towards GBP once their contract was up. The other promoters didn't have a choice cause HBO was really the only game in town. If they wanted there fight in HBO they had to be GBP's *****. Would promoters move to showtime?
     
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  2. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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  3. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    showtime is killing hbo they hav been for awhile now with the super six and bantem tourney they've had the feathers like juanma, marquez, vazquez and other great fights in different weightclasses like light heavy
     
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  4. ekar

    ekar Active Member Full Member

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    would be cool if showtime focus 118, 126, and 165. while HBO showed 140, 154 and 160.
     
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  5. el mosquito

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  6. Jetmax

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    The potential is there. It could be big. Though I believe HBO won't take it sitting down so probably not much. Eventually it will be good for both.
     
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  7. Overhill

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    Showtime should take heavyweight title fights too while they are relatively cheap.
     
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  8. ekar

    ekar Active Member Full Member

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    There are really no good fight at heavy except for Haye vs either klitchko. Altough I wouldn't mind seeing tua vs areola.
     
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  9. zato-one

    zato-one Pink Jumpsuit Boxing Full Member

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    To be fair....


    This is more like in 1996 when WCW started to kill WWF in ratings....
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  10. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Three of the worst "workers" who ever climbed in a wrestling ring.
     
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  11. Slacker

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    I have a feeling that Showtime is going to pickup K2 fights.

    Especially if the WBA belt finds its way to K2 this year.
     
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  12. SupraTT24

    SupraTT24 Heart Of A Champion Full Member

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    Everyone who had the slightest glimps of hope for may pac can let go of all that now... May will never fight on showtime, n now any negotiation wit arum is in the can
     
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  13. ekar

    ekar Active Member Full Member

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    Where they lack in technique they make up in charisma. Mayorga comes to mind.
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Scott Hall vs. Ricardo Mayorga in a drinking, smoking, whoring, ****-talking and brawling contest? :think

    :scaredas:
     
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  15. uglyandproud7

    uglyandproud7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    when i had cable it was a few years ago i added showtime cause they consistently always have better fights overall than hbo, i only kept hbo so my girl could watch true blood (ok i watched too :))
     
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