Comments Thread For: Paul Butler-Joseph Agbeko WBO Interim Title Fight Pulled From Probellum Dubai Show

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Could it not simply be a case of high risk and low reward? I think that Butler, with all his limits, could have done something against Casimero, who's absolutely overrated if you ask me.

I just dont understand why the hell Butler ducked the Agbeko fight. If Casimero couldn't prove his illness in 10 days, Butler just had to beat a 44-year-old ancient Agbeko to be the official champion. That's a much more winnable fight than getting mauled by Casimero.

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Interesting you mention Rau shee Warren. I remember he was ordered to defend his WBA belt against Jamie McDonnell. And somehow that was made to go away by his promoter and instead got his mandatory changed to Zhanat Zhakayinov instead. Bit of ducking by Warren there on that one. Interestingly though ZZ won. Oh how I laughed.

I hate the rankings system. There's nothing we could do about it. Raushee Warren is number 2 in the WBO rankings now. And has called out Casimero. Both PBC fighters amd Haymon will most likely make it happen barring any unification fights.

[PBR Streetgang]

AXS is a basic cable network in the US. I'm watching the card on it right now.

Thanks, ironically enough I live in the US but don't have a comprehensive channel lineup. I stream majority of my limited TV via app.

[paulf]

My only question is, what exactly is AXS TV? Cable network? App? Does it count money?

Used to be called HDNET - it's a cable channel that mainly shows music bios and wrestling/mma documentaries. Regularly packaged with Dish and Sling TV. Target audience is clearly 50+ male demo.

A live event on AXS is a weird fit.

[PBR Streetgang]

Used to be called HDNET - it's a cable channel that mainly shows music bios and wrestling/mma documentaries. Regularly packaged with Dish and Sling TV. Target audience is clearly 50+ male demo.

Have a live event on AXS is a weird fit.

Probably why I never heard of it! Thanks for the information!!

[famicommander]

Used to be called HDNET - it's a cable channel that mainly shows music bios and wrestling/mma documentaries. Regularly packaged with Dish and Sling TV. Target audience is clearly 50+ male demo.

A live event on AXS is a weird fit.

It's not that weird. AXS is now owned by Anthem, which also owns Invicta MMA and Impact Wrestling. Adding boxing to their programming lineup seems like a natural extension of that.

[paulf]

It's not that weird. AXS is now owned by Anthem, which also owns Invicta MMA and Impact Wrestling. Adding boxing to their programming lineup seems like a natural extension of that.

You're right - I don't have the channel anymore and didn't realize they were doing live wresting and Invicta. When I had the station, it was all live concerts "Sammy Hagar's Road Trip" style stuff.

Didnt realize they've been in combat sports for a while already. Thanks for the info.

[famicommander]

You're right - I don't have the channel anymore and didn't realize they were doing live wresting and Invicta. When I had the station, it was all live concerts "Sammy Hagar's Road Trip" style stuff.

Didnt realize they've been in combat sports for a while already. Thanks for the info.

The network was bought by the ownership of Impact Wrestling after Impact got booted off of their previous cable home, Pop. After running Impact on AXS for about a year they decided to buy Invicta as well, and now this Probellum card was the first live boxing event for them.