HBO's awful 2011 schedule

[ManOnTheMoon]

Here is, in no particular order, the HBO televised boxing schedule for 2011. These are WCB and BAD fights, not counting PPV's. While HBO is expected bring us the best fights, and have a huge budget to work with, they continue
to shove these showcases at us. So while the casual fans turn to HBO to see a good fight, they more than likely got a non-competitive match, set up for one fighter to look good. A showcase. Not only that, but HBO sold most of these showcases as World title fights. Its the single biggest problem in boxing today, and you have to blame HBO. If you take a look at the list below, you will see that 20 of the 36 televised fights on HBO this year, were showcases, although a few turned out to be accidentally competitive. I personally would rather see an annual schedule with 10-15 fights, as long as the fights are high quality, competitive fights, between two top fighters. Cut the schedule in half and make better fights. Even if it means only one fight a month, but give us quality. This is a joke.

Alexander vs Bradley
Alexander vs Matthysse
Khan vs Judah
Khan vs McCloskey--------- showcase
Martinez vs Dzinziruk
Martinez vs Barker--------- showcase
Angulo vs Kirkland
Donaire vs Montiel
Donaire vs Narvaez ------- showcase
Lee vs McEwan--------showcase
Lee vs Vera
Alvarez vs Rhodes------showcase
Alvarez vs Hatton---------showcase
Broner vs Ponce DeLeon-----showcase
Broner Vs Litzau
Berto vs Ortiz
Berto vs Zaveck---------showcase
Chavez Jr vs Zbik
Gamboa vs Ponce Deleon------showcase
Gamboa vs Solis----------showcase
W. Klitschko vs Haye
V. Klitschko vs Adamek
Pascal vs Hopkins
Cloud vs Mack------------showcase
Austin vs Stiverne
Williams vs Lara
Ramos vs Shimoda-------showcase
Quillin vs McEwan
Garcia vs Remillard----------showcase
Garcia vs Guzman---------- showcase
Jones vs Soto Karass 2--------showcase
Russel vs Miranda-----------showcase
Canelo vs Cintron-----------showcase
Chavez vs Manfredo--------showcase
Broner vs Rodriguez-------- showcase
Mitchell vs Ibragimov------- showcase

[fishman]

I agree with you in principle but a few are borderline. I wouldnt really consider Berto-Zavek a showcase especially when Zaveck had a belt and Berto was coming off a loss. Couple others also, but Im not going to nit pick you just to do so as your point is definitely a valid one.

Here is, in no particular order, the HBO televised boxing schedule for 2011. These are WCB and BAD fights, not counting PPV's. While HBO is expected bring us the best fights, and have a huge budget to work with, they continue
to shove these showcases at us. So while the casual fans turn to HBO to see a good fight, they more than likely got a non-competitive match, set up for one fighter to look good. A showcase. Not only that, but HBO sold most of these showcases as World title fights. Its the single biggest problem in boxing today, and you have to blame HBO. If you take a look at the list below, you will see that 20 of the 36 televised fights on HBO this year, were showcases, although a few turned out to be accidentally competitive. I personally would rather see an annual schedule with 10-15 fights, as long as the fights are high quality, competitive fights, between two top fighters. Cut the schedule in half and make better fights. Even if it means only one fight a month, but give us quality. This is a joke.

Alexander vs Bradley
Alexander vs Matthysse
Khan vs Judah
Khan vs McCloskey--------- showcase
Martinez vs Dzinziruk
Martinez vs Barker--------- showcase
Angulo vs Kirkland
Donaire vs Montiel
Donaire vs Narvaez ------- showcase
Lee vs McEwan--------showcase
Lee vs Vera
Alvarez vs Rhodes------showcase
Alvarez vs Hatton---------showcase
Broner vs Ponce DeLeon-----showcase
Broner Vs Litzau
Berto vs Ortiz
Berto vs Zaveck---------showcase
Chavez Jr vs Zbik
Gamboa vs Ponce Deleon------showcase
Gamboa vs Solis----------showcase
W. Klitschko vs Haye
V. Klitschko vs Adamek
Pascal vs Hopkins
Cloud vs Mack------------showcase
Austin vs Stiverne
Williams vs Lara
Ramos vs Shimoda-------showcase
Quillin vs McEwan
Garcia vs Remillard----------showcase
Garcia vs Guzman---------- showcase
Jones vs Soto Karass 2--------showcase
Russel vs Miranda-----------showcase
Canelo vs Cintron-----------showcase
Chavez vs Manfredo--------showcase
Broner vs Rodriguez-------- showcase
Mitchell vs Ibragimov------- showcase

[ИATAS]

Well, at least Greenberg is gone now. So we can be somewhat optimistic of the future.

[Hougigo]

Beats the hell out of the PPV's... well the ones so far.

[DoktorSleepless]

Lee vs McEwan and Berto vs Zaveck weren't showcases.

[the_ilest]

i agree with most except with 5 and maybe 6 since i enjoyed many of those fights. and some of the fights have not occurred yet and you are saying horrible fights. i rather wait for the evidence.

[Rocky Rode]

It's been a strange year for HBO in general. The mismatch of Maidana-Morales ended up being the best PPV this year(so far, atleast). Berto-Ortiz was seen as a showcase going into the fight. Not many people were giving Ortiz much of a chance. And he ended up winning a possible FOTY.

[Slyboots]

A lot of those "showcase" fights turned out to be more competitive than people thought.

[Cyberspace]

I'd trade Sky for HBO.