why have hbo stopped doing countdown shows?

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  1. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    their last one was for cotto vs margo i think?

    bradley vs alexander deserves one, guess its too late now.
     
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  2. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

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    Aren't countdowns reserved for PPV's?
     
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  3. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    Countdowns are usally for WCB but then again who knows some times they do them for PPVs as well... but I think the reason we havent seen many is cus there havent been any real fights in a while.
     
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  4. Relentless

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    de la hoya vs forbed wasn't on ppv and it had one, was pavlik vs taylor 1 ppv? cant remember.
     
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  5. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, i miss those shows as well. Now they have 24/7 for most big fights, so HBO probably thinks that's enough coverage I'm guessing.
     
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  6. naldo marshal

    naldo marshal heavyweight champ Full Member

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    good asking!
     
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  7. Relentless

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    24/7 sucks compared to countdowns, in the beginning 24/7 was good but now its just boring!
     
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  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Because they are cheap and have reduced their budget(s) but they have no problem spending 1.25 million on a Berto fight on the undercard. :lol::rofl:patsch

    Showtime has picked up a lot of ground on HBO in the last 1.5 years.
     
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  9. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Last one was Pac-Clottey and they are doing one for Bradley-Alexander I believe.
     
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  10. ishy

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    I've read they are doing one for Bradley-Alexander.

    The last one I remember was Cotto-Margo.
     
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  11. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    24/7 is just a longer countdown show. They're the same thing.
     
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  12. Relentless

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    i dont know man i just like countdowns better.

    take hopkins vs winky countdown for example, that was one of the best countdown episodes ever, now would a winky vs bhop 24/7 be as good?
     
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  13. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    because they are run by a fool
     
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  14. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Sometimes it gets a bit tedious when they drag it out over 4 episodes. Especially if the fighters aren't engaging.
     
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  15. charlie brown

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    They filmed one for Williams/Pavlik, but then Pavlik got KOed by the bottle and pulled out.
     
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