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

[MetalVomit]

is this true? this will be a good matchup.

[Dubious-Dutch]

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

Do you realise how sad of an excuse that is? Americanized? He isn't a Yank simple as. A Russian born in the USSR that is a ******. According to you and your friends Americans hate all of the above about that man. Admit it your original point is flawed.

[Dubious-Dutch]

Ibragimov was a well known big name in America. He had 2 american PPVs, had been on ESPN many times, was on showtime, etc.

Chagaev has fought most of his career in Germany. A lot of ignorant Americans don't know who he is.

I am a Yank and know who he is and many of my coworkers do as well. You are making the argument for me. Ibragimov was exposed through all different media outlets which prompted HBO to air the fight. Chagaev is the complete opposite. It has nothing to do with being white ,Russian or ****** Iggy proved that, it all comes down to exposure.

[Dubious-Dutch]

You deleted your post piss head!

[KingTito]

The casual fan doesn't know **** about Chagaev. They want the Haye fight. That's the fight worth watching, and that's the fight that is worth spending money on for HBO.

[Klitschko2011]

Do you realise how sad of an excuse that is? Americanized? He isn't a Yank simple as. A Russian born in the USSR that is a ******. According to you and your friends Americans hate all of the above about that man. Admit it your original point is flawed.

Ibragimov was a well known big name in America. He had 2 American PPVs against Holyfield and Briggs and he was on ESPN, showtime, etc.

Most of Chagaev's fights are in Europe and he's only been on American TV a few times. A lot of ignorant Americans don't know who he is.

[Smokin'J]

Can I play the racist guy then?

[Dubious-Dutch]

Ibragimov was a well known big name in America. He had 2 American PPVs against Holyfield and Briggs and he was on ESPN, showtime, etc.

Most of Chagaev's fights are in Europe and he's only been on American TV a fews. A lot of ignorant Americans don't know who he is.

I am a Yank and know who he is and many of my coworkers do as well. You are making the argument for me. Ibragimov was exposed through all different media outlets which prompted HBO to air the fight. Chagaev is the complete opposite. It has nothing to do with being white ,Russian or ****** Iggy proved that, it all comes down to exposure.

Do I have to play Ring around the rosey with you?

[Dubious-Dutch]

Can I play the racist guy then?

Well somebody has to play it because HBO certainly isn't.

[Klitschko2011]

They should still show the ****ing fight.

World Titles at stake:

IBF/WBO/WBA/IBO and the Presitgious Ring Belt


Wlad/Chagaev will be a much better fight than Wlad/Ibragimov

Chagaev is tougher and more agressive than the faster defensive Ibragimov. He is willing to walk through fire, take big punches and he will be going for the KO.