Why don't HBO show past fights like Showtime does regularly?

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  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would think that they can put aside one hour a week to show any of their past fights at a set time. Let that be 4 AM in the morning. Is there some contractual thing going on? I just don't get it. And it might get other non boxing fans involved if they happen to catch it. It's like HBO is so secretive with their fights. If you don't catch it live or the next week, you never see it again. What gives?
     
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  2. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    They do sometimes ..On HBO 2 its usually around the time a ppv ..I know I just watched Morales Pacquio 2 last week ..Not to mention they also put their fights on demand ..Another way to get people to pay ..
     
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  3. Ambition_Def

    Ambition_Def **** the people. Full Member

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    Because HBO is what is wrong with boxing.

    They outbid every other bidder and then hold onto rights as though it's digital gold. They deprive the average Joe from the sport of boxing by giving them an ultimatum: buy our shitty shows and reruns or you won't see the big fights. It is complete horse**** and it should be outlawed.

    The day the high rollers at HBO and Showtime are ousted from bidding rights is the day boxing returns to the big time. Not until then.
     
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  4. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah but just showing fights to hype up the PPVs stinks while you got Showtime who airs a fight every weekday although they have fallen in love with the Forrest,Tarver,Nonito Donaire triple header card. They also have a deal with ESPN Classic and show there old fights on there I just watched a 2001 Joel Casamayor fight I never seen tonight. You dont now how much id love just chillin at home on a Tuesday and flipping threw the channels and see Gatti-Ward 1 on HBO 2 just because they felt like airing it.
     
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  5. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    And lets not forget VS they always have boxing matches on during the week day ..Last night I watched Whitiker -Cardona ..
     
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  6. Hatesrats

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

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    :good Imagine if they would start with their entire catalog of fight's..
    70's/80's/90's/00's ect....an HBO classic is a must.
    (I'd be sold)
     
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  7. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    HBO Boxing = Illuminatti
     
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  8. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's just ridiculous. I mean why they can't show past fights, i don't get it. Everyone in here would LOVE that. Just one hour a week. Show a past fight. You don't even need a review or narration. Just replay the fights like Showtime does in beautiful HD.
     
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  9. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    The rest of their programming SUCKS!
     
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  10. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't understand what HBO gains by just holding onto these fights and not showing them. What do they gain??????????????
     
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  11. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How does HBO Demand work? Do you pay per show or is it a monthly thing? How much does it cost?
     
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  12. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    WINNER! WINNER!

    When Showtime gets a fight they show any sort of previous footage of said fighter whenever they get the chance..and then use their sho-box next generation show to further hype the fight, not to mention showing previews all throughout the week leading up to the fight.

    HBO mentions it, forgets about it..then wonders where they went wrong when ratings are **** poor (by their standards)
     
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  13. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dude are you nuts??? I have the HBO package and there is a fight on everyday...Just a few hours ago I watched Briggs vs Lyakhovich. Yeasterday it was Forrest vs Piccirillo and Tarver vs someone not very good. HBO shows more boxing then anyone except ESPN classic. And not only the big fights even some of the BAD cards.
     
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  14. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's Showtime buddy.
     
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  15. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :good Or how about Hopkins/Tito?
     
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