Why doesn't HBO want Hatton - Malignaggi?

[warp1432]

They don't have Lacy-Taylor on there either, but HBO has that fight too.

[Ryn0]

Wlad is the world's best heavyweight.

That's hardly a huge testament to his skill, who has he got to compete with?

[Boofdatruth]

Hatton/Malignaggi is actually much better than most fights HBO has aired! Are u forgetting that they aired Wlad/Ibragimov!

And Cotto-Urkal. That was a very memorable fight as well...

[Zocalo]

They don't have Lacy-Taylor on there either, but HBO has that fight too.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?page=boxing/schedule/index

November 15
At TBA (HBO): Jermain Taylor vs. Jeff Lacy, 12 rounds, WBC super middleweight eliminator; Kermit Cintron vs. TBA, 10 rounds, welterweights; Chazz Witherspoon vs. Adam "The Swamp Donkey" Richards, 10 rounds, heavyweights

At London: David Haye vs. TBA, 10 or 12 rounds, heavyweights

November 22
At Las Vegas (HBO): Ricky Hatton vs. Paulie Malignaggi, 12 rounds, for Hatton's Ring magazine junior welterweight title

You are correct...

I am surprised that they have two back to back WCB fights...

[warp1432]

Taylor vs Lacy might end up being on BAD since it's not for a title.

[rizkybizness]

Hatton-Malignaggi will be aired on Versus (over here in the states)

[Zocalo]

Taylor vs Lacy might end up being on BAD since it's not for a title.

I am sure there will be some bull**** IBO belt or NABO belt that they will sell off as a championship.

[T-97]

Hatton-Malignaggi will be aired on Versus (over here in the states)

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[Pullcounter]

It's not on the HBO boxing schedule, and fights that are slated to take place AFTER hatton-malig are on the site.

Are they not covering the fight??

it has the potential to be a very ugly fight considering the styles.

[KJB]

Neither is really an elite fighter.

Both of them are "B" level, very good but not elite talents.

They are two of the best three fighters in the world at JWW, arguably the very top two. So yes, by definition, they are elite fighters. I know they havent performed to the best of their ability lately, but the fact that they remain at the top after rough performances says something about how good they are.
Its a legit world championship fight, we dont get enough of those these days.