Why isn't Klitschko vs. Chambers on HBO?

I think HBO don't like Chambers...I mean they hype of 2 other American fighters...one who is fat and has sloppy punching and the other who hadn't fought anyone. Chambers has a better resume than both of them.

Ah to hell with it. I'll still be watching. HBO should push Wlad harder, but they're making a mistake not showcasing it. Some fans don't appreciate him, but Wlad is HW king and should get some air time. Exactly. I appreciate him and I am sure many fans do. But regardless, he is the heavyweight king. A lot of my friends who don't watch or care much for boxing know about Pacquaio and Mayweather, but they always ask me who the heavyweight champ is nowadays. Even non-boxing fans care about heavyweights.

Ah to hell with it. I'll still be watching. HBO should push Wlad harder, but they're making a mistake not showcasing it. Some fans don't appreciate him, but Wlad is HW king and should get some air time.

It wasn't Vitali's fault - Johnson turned out to be a very unworthy opponent, he tried to simply survive, but not to win. Let's not forget, Vitali-Arreola had the best ratings of any HBO fight in 2009. Not blaming Vitali, it just turned into another boring fight. And lets keep it real: The Latino fans go the hardest for boxing (at least in north america) and they were the ones tuning in to see if there was going to be a Mexican HW Champ. I watch almost every fight that's on TV, but I don't think I'm going too far when I say most American fans don't care to watch the Klitschkos fight unless they think it's against someone thats going to beat them. I respect the shit out of those guys, and I'll be rooting for either of them against Haye, but I don't they're what viewers in America want in a boxing champ.

Ross Greenburg doesn't want the American public to see another American heavyweight being dominated and KOed by Wladimir. He thinks Chambers has no chance of winning. Wlad has stopped every single American opponent he's faced since 2005: Byrd, Brock, Austin, Brewster, Thompson, and Rahman. Lets no turn this into a racial issue, Wladimir has almost stopped every single opponent he has faced.

wow what a slap in the face.

Just curious considering Chambers is an American heavyweight who has been on a winning streak after losing to Povetkin, not to mention HBO's support of the Klitschko brothers. HBO can't stand the fact that an American HW is not ruling the division or even has a aplhabet strap......if Eddie gets lucky, and I mean REALLY lucky and win.....they'll jump on the rights to televise it but its a shame they won't televise this fight live......sometime announcers use brain washing tactics so viewers can share their same beliefs....BOXING is a science....hit and don't get hit.....Wlad does that but he's constantly bashed by Larry Merchant and many others here for excelling in the science......so in other words....HBO says its boring to be smart!!

They aired the Vitali/Johnson fight, which i would defniitely describe as "dead air". I'm sure it didnt have the best effect on their ratings, so I understand why they passed up on the this one.

the fights gonna suck, it's a mismatch if you ask me. you have a super heavyweight fighting a regular heavyweight with no power. nothing against chambers but he's over matched and basically a dead man walking. vitali is somewhat exciting, at least he throws punches and tries to get his fighters out of there. wlad on the other hand, is boring, doesn't take any risks, doesn't trade with his opponents, and clinches about as much as john ruiz. nothing worse then watching a over cautious giant......... shrek has more aggression in him then wlad. hbo is probably tired of getting burned by wlad, i bet they've lost a shit ton of money on them as well as jermain taylor........

HBO got smart. Haye vs. Klitschko or nothing.

Yeah but Lewis slipped up often enough that you always thought the americans had a chance of winning. The klitschkos don't. True, but Wlad has slipped up in the past, although not recently. Lewis was considered a safety first fighter as well.

who knos. what is clear is that in the heavyweight division, all roads lead to the k bros. in fact, the best fight that could be made right now is them fighting each other...although that will never happen, unfortunately...

Its a shame cos Chambers is probably the best of the recent yank HWs that have been fed to the Klits. They've mostly been pathetic. Chambers will actually give his all. I'll try to get a a stream or download the fight somewhere. I hope the fight is exciting so it backfires on HBO.

Ross Greenburg doesn't want the American public to see another American heavyweight being dominated and KOed by Wladimir. He thinks Chambers has no chance of winning. Wlad has stopped every single American opponent he's faced since 2005: Byrd, Brock, Austin, Brewster, Thompson, and Rahman. You're probably correct for once. HBO is trying to save face plus they are costcutting. But don't forget that Rahman was washed up, Brewster had already had his fun with Wlad and KO'd him brutally. As for the others, they just didn't have the talent. Chambers's fast hands fight be able to reach and crack Wlad's glass chin.

Its a shame cos Chambers is probably the best of the recent yank HWs that have been fed to the Klits. They've mostly been pathetic. Chambers will actually give his all.

Ross Greenburg doesn't want the American public to see another American heavyweight being dominated and KOed by Wladimir. He thinks Chambers has no chance of winning. Wlad has stopped every single American opponent he's faced since 2005: Byrd, Brock, Austin, Brewster, Thompson, and Rahman. That's pretty lame of Greenberg. Didn't Lennox Lewis make a career dominating American heavyweights.

great question..seems like hbo is black balling the klit bros... That sucks. I actually like watching them. Well, the majority of the time. Black balling the Klitschkos is like black balling the Heavyweights in general. Then again it's not really HBO's fault the Heavyweight division sucks. Outside of Arreola/Adamek or Haye, there's really no other Heavyweights to give tv time to.

Because Chambers is a chubby cruiserweight who can't bust a grape. Yes he is skilled but he is absolutely no match for either Klit Bros.

Wlad's previous fights have been dull...

its the boredom factor that wlad brings