Oscar Vs Forbes was put on Free HBO because of the Kentucky Derby!

[Verstyle]

I think the REAL reason it is on Free HBO is because Oscar is a smart SOB business man.

He knows Floyd vs DLH 1 tanked. He KNOWS everyone is like Floyd vs DLH 2 is ****ing ******. He KNOWS a lot of people dont give DLH a chance in hell because he had the fight in the bag yet couldn't carry out what needed to be done. SO what does this have to do with Forbes vs DLH? Simply DLH is gonna out there and murder poor stevie. Then everyone is gonna be like OMG Oscar is a cold blooded killa!!!! and if he fights floyd like that and with the fat off he will sure beat floyd now!!!!!!

Basically it gives the Floyd vs DLH 2 additional exposure and additional "variables" as to how DLH has a chance this time, and how it wont be a snooze fest like the first one.

2.1 million PPV sales, tanked?

[M Deezy]

Boxing>gay derby.
that is not the reason why.. it would sell out with bumhc of ppv buys just cuz oscar is such a huge name. aint noone gonna wanna miss a oscar fight for a horse

[Mike Tyson77]

Kentucky *****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PoetryInMotion]

the kentucky what??? is that a pie eating contest?

[bassing68]

You must be under the impression that boxing is avoiding mainstream TV. The opposite is true.

So not true. When was the last time there was a title fight on regular TV?
When was the last time a top contender fought on regular TV?

[2501]

2.1 million PPV sales, tanked?

i think he meant entertainment wise. people are going to think twice before paying for a fight that didnt live up to the hype.

[Mozza]

i think he meant entertainment wise. people are going to think twice before paying for a fight that didnt live up to the hype.

It was a good fight last time.

[Scott9945]

So not true. When was the last time there was a title fight on regular TV?
When was the last time a top contender fought on regular TV?

And that is because TV looks down its nose at boxing. Why wouldn't any promoter not want the guaranteed money and exposure for his talent from national TV? Do you really think Arum, King, and Golden Boy have turned down any offers from one of the big networks?

[bassing68]

And that is because TV looks down its nose at boxing. Why wouldn't any promoter not want the guaranteed money and exposure for his talent from national TV? Do you really think Arum, King, and Golden Boy have turned down any offers from one of the big networks?

Just the opposite. The promoters abandoned regular TV so no wonder they look down at boxing, they lost millions. No matter how you look at it, if boxing wants to be a big sport, it HAS to get away from PPV, HBO, etc and return to mainstream TV. Too many fans are shunned away from it and you know the old saying...Out of sight; out of mind.

[Scott9945]

Just the opposite. The promoters abandoned regular TV so no wonder they look down at boxing, they lost millions. No matter how you look at it, if boxing wants to be a big sport, it HAS to get away from PPV, HBO, etc and return to mainstream TV. Too many fans are shunned away from it and you know the old saying...Out of sight; out of mind.

You couldn't be more wrong. Boxing can't get on mainstream TV. I don't know what I have to do to convince you of this FACT. Do your research and you'll see this is 100% true. Tell me when any promoter turned down a national TV date.