Why did HBO and Showtime leave boxing?

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  • Groin Grabber
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    #11
    Originally posted by MulaKO

    Top Rank is in negotiations with Netflix
    Everything going to apps
    Oh shlt is that true? That's great news

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    • MulaKO
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      #12
      Originally posted by Groin Grabber

      Oh shlt is that true? That's great news
      Apparently in deep talks
      Netflix trying to catch up to Prime as per sports

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      • kafkod
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        #13
        Originally posted by MulaKO

        Top Rank is in negotiations with Netflix
        Everything going to apps
        I thought Top Rank were considering moving to DAZN?

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        • MulaKO
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          #14
          Originally posted by kafkod

          I thought Top Rank were considering moving to DAZN?
          That was the initial announcement and then got word that they discussing Netflix
          Mvp or farce , wtv you wanna call it lol , was their foot in the door for combat sports
          Hey , we won’t know until announcement

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          • Groin Grabber
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            #15
            Originally posted by MulaKO

            Apparently in deep talks
            Netflix trying to catch up to Prime as per sports
            Hopefully they're not expecting tyson-paul numbers each time.

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            • El_Mero
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              #16
              Originally posted by MulaKO

              Greedy promoters , greedy fighters , greedy everything in boxing
              Seems like boxing and greed go hand in hand
              This is why many appreciate Alalshik! Idgaf where the fights are being held as long as the big fights are made! Feb 22 is gonna be a great day for boxing

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              • MulaKO
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                #17
                Originally posted by Groin Grabber

                Hopefully they're not expecting tyson-paul numbers each time.
                I think not
                They trying to keep up with Prime who have gone hard on NFL and NHL

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                • ELPacman
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                  #18
                  It's cause, like everything good, it comes to an end, or it gets all used up. They squeezed all they could out of the format. Boxing has moved on to new avenues and HBO/Showtime felt they were left behind. Let's appreciate what they did, but let's also celebrate the new and innovation if there is to be had.

                  Turki is basically giving a middle finger to everyone that dragged their feet to make good fights by just throwing FU type of money to the fighters and promoters. It kind of sucks because at the end, they get more than they probably should and it ruins the long run of the sport by over paying for fights, but it also gets us, the fights... I'm not sure how long it'll last, but let's enjoy it while it continues to happen.

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                  • MulaKO
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by ELPacman
                    It's cause, like everything good, it comes to an end, or it gets all used up. They squeezed all they could out of the format. Boxing has moved on to new avenues and HBO/Showtime felt they were left behind. Let's appreciate what they did, but let's also celebrate the new and innovation if there is to be had.

                    Turki is basically giving a middle finger to everyone that dragged their feet to make good fights by just throwing FU type of money to the fighters and promoters. It kind of sucks because at the end, they get more than they probably should and it ruins the long run of the sport by over paying for fights, but it also gets us, the fights... I'm not sure how long it'll last, but let's enjoy it while it continues to happen.
                    Respectfully but Turki had fugh all to do with HBO / Sho not being around
                    He brought but nothing new to the game besides an abundance of coin making it easier to make the harder ( $$$ ) fights

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                    • Mike_b
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                      #20
                      Losing HBO was catastrophic for me, the fights lost their special allure, fights with up and coming talent turned in house celebrities came to a stop. Fringe contenders and working class fighters stopped getting shine... Juan lazcano, Carlos Hernandez, the Barrera Morales s, the Stevie Johnston's, Kevin Kelley's, = these fighters were showcased with RESPECT for their craft and what they contributed to boxing. This was the face of boxing, Roy: the best who ever did it in the ring, Jim= the best who ever told it in the game, and max, the grandmaster of sorts/ super duper boxing fan job every fanatic or hardcore would want! Showcase was a close second, when ya couldn't get enough HBO. Sincerely these two channels were like pizza hut and dominos, good quality no matter what the pizza!

                      Ps you could argue between who was the best commentators, but you have to admit, your favorite ones were GREAT!!!

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