Usyk coming to US/HBO?

No suprise lol, HBO goes after east euro's more than Americans

Hopefully that's the case and we get more fights next year. Apparently they cut their budget down this year so that's probably why it's low now. We'll see what happens next year. Let's see if they cut their budget again.

Good for him. He's a very skilled fighter, in a very competitive division. We need more CW matches on HBO!

They already said their budget for the rest of the year is low. So that might be one of the reasons? If they lower their budget next year then you can say they're taking a step back from boxing. But if they were taking a step back this year from boxing then their budget would have plenty of money left cause that would mean they aren't showing as many fights. Hopefully that's the case and we get more fights next year.

No I don't think they're really done with boxing but they're taking a big step back. They already said their budget for the rest of the year is low. So that might be one of the reasons? If they lower their budget next year then you can say they're taking a step back from boxing. But if they were taking a step back this year from boxing then their budget would have plenty of money left cause that would mean they aren't showing as many fights.

Do you seriously believe that? Where does HBO say this? I don't think it really matters. When GGG and Kovalev started fighting on HBO they were getting paid peanuts. Could be the same in Usyk's case. No I don't think they're really done with boxing but they're taking a big step back.

Doubt it, HBOs about done with boxing and Usyk doesn't bring money. Do you seriously believe that? Where does HBO say this? How HBO broke tho? I don't think it really matters. When GGG and Kovalev started fighting on HBO they were getting paid peanuts. Could be the same in Usyk's case.

On the positive side: dude is good and this brings exposure to a really good division should HBO use his undercards to showcase future competitors Negative side: crusier isn't popular in the US because the best guys are not American so casual fans likely will not tune in. hopefully, he doesn't sign a network deal just a one fight deal. I don't want an HBO deal messing up who he can fight.

But is it good to sign a network only deal these days?

he could replace gonzalez as GGG's co-feature

How HBO broke tho?

Doubt it, HBOs about done with boxing and Usyk doesn't bring money.