Why doesn't HBO want Hatton - Malignaggi?

**ANDROID_DOES** · 09-15-2008, 02:32 PM

maybe its another gay golden boy show....no thanks on that one!

**The Hammer** · 09-15-2008, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Felixion

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??

Neither is really an elite fighter.

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

**T-97** · 09-15-2008, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Tunney

Neither is really an elite fighter.

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

Agreed.

EDIT- Only because Hatton has slipped these days though.

**Left Hook Tua** · 09-15-2008, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Tunney

Neither is really an elite fighter.

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

then why have all the wlad fights been on hbo?

**egreezy** · 09-15-2008, 02:42 PM

if its not hbo its golden boy, not on hbo website but is on gbp, showtime is definitely not picking itup

**deevel79** · 09-15-2008, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Tunney

Neither is really an elite fighter.

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

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

**The Hammer** · 09-15-2008, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by T-97

Agreed.

EDIT- Only because Hatton has slipped these days though.

I agree, Hatton was better back when he fought Tszyu, but he keeps letting himself get badly out of shape between fights (poor eating habits, too much beer), and that's causing him to decline earlier than he normally would if he lived a healthier lifestyle.

**The Hammer** · 09-15-2008, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Left Hook Tua

then why have all the wlad fights been on hbo?

Wlad is the world's best heavyweight.

**T-97** · 09-15-2008, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Tunney

I agree, Hatton was better back when he fought Tszyu, but he keeps letting himself get badly out of shape between fights (poor eating habits, too much beer), and that's causing him to decline earlier than he normally would if he lived a healthier lifestyle.

Yep, couldn't have put it better. His stamina has halfed, at least. Against Thaxton, Phillips and Tszyu he was an offensive whirlwind but he has lost it. He doesn't use his boxing ability anymore, he don't slip shots as much and he seems to get hurt more easily.

As far as I am concerned, a lot of that is to do with his bad lifestyle. It was always going to catch up with him..

Why doesn't HBO want Hatton - Malignaggi?