Chris (Santa Monica)
Dan, what do you think Eddie Hearns big announcement is? Possible deal with HBO?
Dan Rafael, King Fight Freak (12:34 PM)
My understanding is he has some sort of content deal with a major streaming service (not ESPN+).
Netflix or Amazon prime?
That would be a big deal, I already have both, might as well watch some fights. You have to remember that Boxing and Comedy is what build up HBO/SHO, now Netflix is paying big $$$ for comedy specials so hopefully boxing is next.
😲 Eddie Hearn says he wants to sign Jermall and Jermell Charlo and “pay them a lot more than they’re making at the moment.” 📆 This is linked to his big US announcement which will be unveiled in the second week of May.— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 26, 2018
Color me unimpressed... He says that shyt all the time, about everyone. Just another noisy promoter. Perfect example is this "news that will change boxing", turning about to be a streaming service.
😲 Eddie Hearn says he wants to sign Jermall and Jermell Charlo and “pay them a lot more than they’re making at the moment.” 📆 This is linked to his big US announcement which will be unveiled in the second week of May.— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 26, 2018
As long as pbc stays on showtime I'm good. $8.99 for the app and i get to watch it live. Plus any other stuff that comes on showtime. On demand or live. Can't beat it.
If the espn + app was like the showtime app, I would be all over it.
I'm guessing it will be a big combo of things. Joshua extension, HBO deal, maybe some streaming deal and a bunch of American fighters getting signed, headlined by Andre Ward and Keith Thurman
If this were true, would be interesting how it would work with sky. I mean let’s get real, Hearn isn’t going to gamble what he has going with sky sports to go streaking st their expense.
Personally I think it’s about matchroom USA, streaming doesn’t make sense.