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

[SENIOR ASSASSIN]

I think it might be because Haye is part of HBO's "Class of 2009" which is a group of fighters they planned to showcase this year so they really wanted to broadcast him. By rejecting the Chagaev fight perhaps they were trying to lure Wlad into holding off the fight but it may have backfired.

I think HBO has been fair to Wlad for the most part. Perhaps their investment in him just hasn't paid off for whatever reason.

I can't post it since I have under 15 posts but some may remember the Brock-Wlad HBO poster advertised as the heavyweight championship. You can probably check google image search to find it. It's clear that Wlad is the fighter they are promoting. In fact the American fighter Brock isn't even pictured!

[Scott9945]

Its simple - theyve learned from their mistakes, Wlad despite his excellent KO% is a VERY Dull Fighter

I enjoy watching Wladimir Klitschko fight. Seriously.

[larry x]

good question..wlad put thompson 2sleep and the fight wasnt boring???why not endorse a unification fight that is crown a linear champ..and the heavyweight division is finally crowning''''the champ"

[Klitschko2011]

**** HBO

If Chagaev was American, HBO would show the fight for sure.

[Smokin'J]

Because they are both white and not from the USA.

[Dubious-Dutch]

**** HBO

If Chagaev was American, HBO would show the fight for sure.

Why did they show the Iggy fight then?

[Smokin'J]

**** HBO

If Chagaev was American, HBO would show the fight for sure.

Hahahahahaha, damn I was too late to play the racist guy.

[Dubious-Dutch]

Because they are both white and not from the USA.

Once again why did they show Wlad-Iggy?

Edit:you were not serious!

[Klitschko2011]

Why did they show the Iggy fight then?

Ibragimov is Americanized. He lives in Florida and most of his fights were in America.

Friday Night Fights Main event.....Ibragimov/Austin

2 heavyweight title fights on PPV

Ibragimov/Holyfield
Ibragimov/Briggs

[Smokin'J]

Ibragimov is Americanized. He lives in Florida and most of his fights were in America.

He was main event on Friday Night Fights...Ibragimov vs Austin

...and he had 2 PPVs

Ibragimov/Holyfield
Ibragimov/Briggs

So true!
Thats why they have Lampley, Merchant and Steward as commentators!