Why the hell is HBO passing on Wlad-Chagaev when they paid for Wlad-Thompson....

[The Hammer]

they have such an unabashed contempt for the Klitschkos its really hurting boxing

The negativity of the media toward the Klitschkos is indeed hurting boxing.

Those media people need to realize the cold war ended 20 years ago!

[Dubious-Dutch]

The negativity of the media toward the Klitschkos is indeed hurting boxing.

Those media people need to realize the cold war ended 20 years ago!

How many of Wlads fights were on HBO Tunney?

[KILLA RIGHT]

Tom (Alabaster, Alabama): Dan, so you are telling me HBO will Show Klitschko vs Autin and Klitschko vs Thompson but not Chagaev who is undefeated and for The Ring Magazine belt? That is idiotic.

Dan Rafael: On the Austin fight, HBO was contractually obligated to show it. I think they may have also been on the Thompson fight.

[TheManchine]

The negativity of the media toward the Klitschkos is indeed hurting boxing.

Those media people need to realize the cold war ended 20 years ago!

Not just the media but alot of supposed boxing fans seem to be prejudiced against Eastern Europeans.

[King Koopa]

PLEASE PICK THIS UP ESPN!!!!!!!!

They already had Vitali, why not have Wlad????

[BossofallBosses]

Im not worried about that because the fight is going to be on another channel. But i think since a Golden boy fighter wont be on the card anymore they decided not to show it. Which is cool because like someone else in this thread said already they could use the $ for another fight. That means an extra weekend of boxing down the road somewhere on HBO. On 1 hand Wlad vs Haye is lot more exciting but the other fight is alot more significant to the division. But whatever i want to see Haye tested 1st anyway before he gets a title shot. It would suck for everybody to hype Wlad vs Haye and Haye gets knocked out early because he cant handle the big guys punches. So lets see him with a top 10 HW and then go from there.

[Welter_Skelter]

Seriously.....

The American media are the LEADERS of the Anti Euro Brigade..

They have already decided that this fight will be "boring"

They will show Dawson and Tarver 2.. and tell me this is exciting??

and now they can tell the future Too..

God Bless the American press

[Dubious-Dutch]

Not just the media but alot of supposed boxing fans seem to be prejudiced against Eastern Europeans.

It seems like they are all Haye fans.

[Dubious-Dutch]

The American media are the LEADERS of the Anti Euro Brigade..

They have already decided that this fight will be "boring"

They will show Dawson and Tarver 2.. and tell me this is exciting??

and now they can tell the future Too..

God Bless the American press

Welter,Welter,Welter....... I really didn't see you as one of those "Yanks are biased against Euros" type of guy. Dawson had a contract with HBO and the rematch happened because of a clause. Why wouldn't they air one of it's stars? Do you realise how paranoid you sound? HBO didn't even specify a reason for not showing the fight but I guess you can read minds while they predict the future. How many times has Wlad been on HBO? Many, is the answer.

[Welter_Skelter]

Welter,Welter,Welter....... I really didn't see you as one of those "Yanks are biased against Euros" type of guy. Dawson had a contract with HBO and the rematch happened because of a clause. Why wouldn't they air one of it's stars? Do you realise how paranoid you sound? HBO didn't even specify a reason for not showing the fight but I guess you can read minds while they predict the future. How many time has Wlad been on HBO? Many, is the answer.

My point is.. They have shown many fights.. they assured and hyped as being an exciting fight.. and they turned out to be stinkers.. NOW they can tell the future and assure me I don't want to see this fight .. because it will be "BORING"

My Man.. Kilitschko Chagaev is the most important Heavyweight in almost 8 years.. It's the fight EVERY one is has been clamoring for.. The Unification Fight.. Ring Belt, UNDISPUTED..Lineal.. etc etc..

Here it is.. and no one wants it???

I am not paranoid.. The only people who don't want this fight.. Seem to be the American media..