Bob Arum/Top Rank have no leverage with HBO or Showtime

[PKing]

So... it's public knowledge that HBO turned down Walters-Lomanchenko.

He wants to sell the fight to Showtime... but who is the next highest bidder for the fight?

NOBODY.

Showtime should offer $400k max for the fight and watch Arum do nothing lol.

[hhs661]

That's just stupid

[PKing]

That's just stupid

Nope... it's just true.

[-Kev-]

HBO turned down Lomachenko vs Walters, and also don't want to make Crawford vs Postol? Why does HBO have fanboys anymore, they're clearly not into boxing anymore. Their budget is down considerably, their turning down the best fights, they're giving us PPV fights like GGG vs Lemiuex because that's the only way they can pay fighters what they want. I mean what gives?

[aldo5408]

You are correct if Al is really running Showtime he should refused to let Showtime work with arum let Arum sink. No favors since he's suing you. I really wonder what Arum would do without HBO. He wont invest some of his wealth to get timebuys

[DeadLikeMe]

This has actually been part of Arum's problem lately imo. He's used to being the big fish and just bullying everyone around to his terms. He has been a very uncompromising negotiator these past few years and now we are starting to see it cost him in the long run.

[PKing]

You are correct if Al is really running Showtime he should refused to let Showtime work with arum let Arum sink. No favors since he's suing you. I really wonder what Arum would do without HBO. He wont invest some of his wealth to get timebuys

I'd say Haymon SHOULD let Showtime lowball Arum for quality fights only. That's good for the network and good for the lawsuit.

[hectari]

I'd say Haymon SHOULD let Showtime lowball Arum for quality fights only. That's good for the network and good for the lawsuit.

So Haymon should be the only one allowed to have crappy fights? I dont get it, why would he lowball Arum and make him only put quality fights, while Haymon can put up mismatches? Lawsuits happen all the time they can settle out of court, Floyd settled with Pacquiao, Arum and Golden boy settled as well.

I rather both sides work together, two wrongs dont make a right.

[PKing]

So Haymon should be the only one allowed to have crappy fights? I dont get it, why would he lowball Arum and make him only put quality fights, while Haymon can put up mismatches?

I rather both sides work together, two wrongs dont make a right.

Arum could always drop the lawsuit Hahaha

[Jsmooth9876]

So... it's public knowledge that HBO turned down Walters-Lomanchenko.

He wants to sell the fight to Showtime... but who is the next highest bidder for the fight?

NOBODY.

Showtime should offer $400k max for the fight and watch Arum do nothing lol.

Yeah that quite the idea....then the fight doesn't happen imbecile