Does anyone know why ESPNClassic...

[Fox McCloud]

... always seems to hype up HBO PPV events the week before a fight? ESPNClassic is playing a Cotto fight tonight. I've seen them do it before also, I just can't remember who off the top of my head.

[Dorian]

that's how they make good chesse...:P

[Verstyle]

That answer is so obvious it didnt even need a thread,nor a post for that matter.Just simple thinking of the ol' noodle.

[Fox McCloud]

That answer is so obvious it didnt even need a thread,nor a post for that matter.Just simple thinking of the ol' noodle.

To promote a rival channels telecasts???

Listen, I know they make money... but pointing viewers in the direction of HBO is not the smartest idea for ESPN.

[warp1432]

They should show better fights more often.

I'm tired of watching Holyfield vs Foreman for the trillionth time. Show some more current fights or something. Or atleast better fights. I think Versus shows better fights when they reair them, though it's all top rank fighters, but still.

[Ironside]

To promote a rival channels telecasts???

Listen, I know they make money... but pointing viewers in the direction of HBO is not the smartest idea for ESPN.

Maybe HBO pays ESPN to put Cotto fights before fight night.

[Verstyle]

Maybe HBO pays ESPN to put Cotto fights before fight night.

BINGO.............

[RightHandLead]

To promote a rival channels telecasts???

Listen, I know they make money... but pointing viewers in the direction of HBO is not the smartest idea for ESPN.

Because ESPN is competing for PPV's on Saturday, right? wrong.. espn is just cashing in on the hype. it's a win-win thing..

[-Antonio-]

Classic is the closest thing we have to a boxing channel so it's all good.

[Fox McCloud]

I don't know... the sooner that someone watches HBO, the sooner they realize that ESPN telecasts suck nut.