Why does HBO refuse to televise the Ring Magazine HW Championship fight?

[$partacus]

I've read they lost money televising Dawson-Tarver II, but did better on Cotto-Clottey.

Surely Wladimir-Chagaev is more worthwhile than Dawson-Tarver II, which was fought in front of mostly empty seats in a much smaller venue.

Everybody I know is watching Wladimir on Saturday here in Vancouver on TSN2, but no one had any interest at all in Dawson-Tarver.

Maybe Ross Greenburg doesn't want to show fights involving two East European boxers? Chagaev is unknown in the US, but so is Haye.

Maybe they thought Haye would have been an impressive early KO win for Wlad on HBO, but Chagaev will likely be a difficult, more tactical fight.

They probably want him to get KTFO, so you will STFU talking about him.

[mrpain81]

Because they paid for Wlad/Haye and when that was called off they passed on paying a big fee for another Wlad fight that might not produce much fireworks or ratings.

I think HBO did the right thing and the fans will still get to see it on ESPN classic plus that money saved will go into a better fight hopefully.

[Leo Pradun]

the way i see is that i will save 12 bux this month by not having to order hbo cause espn is free so thats one good things outa the situation, the omnly difference is that espn doesnt show complete ring walks and they show commercials in between rds, thats gay

[Patheticfraud?]

... I will unsubscribe HBO .... what a bunch of bozos...

They probably watched the last Klitshko fight.

[fragilety]

no offense anyone but what makes arreola's fights so entertaining? he's the most sloppy person I have seen in a long time(that comes to mind right now atleast)

[FreshPrince]

It was good on their part. The fight will cost a lot of money to broadcast with flying a whole team to Germany, plus it won't be aired at a great time in the US, around 5 pm et, and it's sure to be a snoozer.

ESPN Classic is available in more homes, more people will have the opportunity to see the fight. It's a good thing imo.