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The Hard Punch, views and opinions by Johnny Benz (Jan 29, 2007) Doghouse Boxing
One of the best hidden gems in online boxing reading material is the tail ends of Steve Kim's columns at MaxBoxing. I consistently get breaking news from his article and information usually not found for days elsewhere. In Kim's latest column, Kim reports that it looks like the bout between Manny Pacquiao and In-Jin Chi will not be televised on the big power house HBO network after all.
Quoted in Kim's column, Promoter Bob Arum who has basically said in the past the fight would be on HBO, clarified: "The fight is going to go on April 28th. We never said it would definitely be on HBO," Arum added: "We're talking with the Philippine network and we have reserved the 27th and the 28th on pay-per-view with InDemand, etc."
Kim in his column asks why wouldn't HBO televise this bout? The answer from Arum was that Oscar de La Hoya's promotional company, Golden Boy sent HBO a legal letter. That legal letter seems to have effectively slapped Pacquiao's ass from being seen on HBO.
"Golden Boy sent a legal letter to HBO and they may not want to be involved in the lawsuit," said Arum on Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
One of the best hidden gems in online boxing reading material is the tail ends of Steve Kim's columns at MaxBoxing. I consistently get breaking news from his article and information usually not found for days elsewhere. In Kim's latest column, Kim reports that it looks like the bout between Manny Pacquiao and In-Jin Chi will not be televised on the big power house HBO network after all.
Quoted in Kim's column, Promoter Bob Arum who has basically said in the past the fight would be on HBO, clarified: "The fight is going to go on April 28th. We never said it would definitely be on HBO," Arum added: "We're talking with the Philippine network and we have reserved the 27th and the 28th on pay-per-view with InDemand, etc."
Kim in his column asks why wouldn't HBO televise this bout? The answer from Arum was that Oscar de La Hoya's promotional company, Golden Boy sent HBO a legal letter. That legal letter seems to have effectively slapped Pacquiao's ass from being seen on HBO.
"Golden Boy sent a legal letter to HBO and they may not want to be involved in the lawsuit," said Arum on Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
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