Showtime 2010 schedule so far

[starjammer]

Showtime are excellent. Love the new production value. Great fights here.

[Adamantium]

According to Steve "K9" Kim.



This doesn't include Shobox of course, Showtime is stepping up their game. Major props.

Jermain Taylor should not be on that list, the guy should retire.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

Showtime is a better deal for boxing than HBO.

Think about it. HBO gets all this credit for putting on mega fights, but it's not like those fights are included with the HBO membership.

All Showtime fights are free with the membership. Whereas most of the best HBO fights, you have to pay for.

I have really been impressed with Showtime's overall upgrade in production, graphics and talent since the inception of the Super Six. They really appear to be making a move. Showtime now needs to enter into the PPV market which they have let HBO dominate.

sort of is since they replay the PPV fights a week later. some wait and avoid results til then. or at least try.

PPV is part of the sport my friends. It is where every fighter wants to be featured now. Look at the TOP RANK PPV's put out this year. Compare them to what HBO has given us. Also include that with most of the BIG PPV fights they have brought to us this year the have included a 24/7 which is free with the membership. You also don't have to be a HBO subscriber to buy a PPV presented by HBO. The fact thay present a PPV event means they sponser the event by putting up funds for the fight. The fact they show the PPV fight the week after the event an have that fight be the undercard of a fight broadcast on their network is also good. To be able to see the fight again or for the first time for a price included in you membership.

I think Showtime needs to keep things the way they are what needs to happen is for Showtime and HBO to be able to get together on some of the PPV events or BIG FIGHTS. Much like they did back when Lewis fought Tyson. You have a fight out there that can be made but won't because of contractual obligations to certain networks. Lets face it the networks control the sport. Much like in the UFC where they control who fights who. If the network ain't buying it or one fighter is obligated to the other netwrok we as fans aren't getting the fight.....Lefty

[mellow_mood]

delete.. is showtime not hbo my bad

[Libido Sanchez]

For me, HBO = McDonald's, Showtime = Burger King.

When I was a kid, I loved the hell out of some McDonald's. As I got older, I started going to Burger King way more. (Added bonus, they endorsed the Star Wars franchise with some cool-ass giveaways.)

Sometimes it's OK to be #2. It gives you something to strive for, room for improvement.

Props to Showtime.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

For me, HBO = McDonald's, Showtime = Burger King.

When I was a kid, I loved the hell out of some McDonald's. As I got older, I started going to Burger King way more. (Added bonus, they endorsed the Star Wars franchise with some cool-ass giveaways.)

Sometimes it's OK to be #2. It gives you something to strive for, room for improvement.

Props to Showtime.

I like your analogy sir personally I love Wendy's for the baked potatoes they give you with your combo meals. That being said I only go to Wendy's when I am in the mood for some baked potatoes or they have a cool option on their dollar menu. Other wise I stick to what is the norm and that is McDonalds and their Big Mac anf the happy meals and coffee they make so good. HBo will be back in the groove and if Showtime keeps up their line up we as fight fans will reap the benefits....Lefty

[old cat]

Showtime had one of its best years 2009 , looks like 2010 will be more of the same.

I know it has been said but i think they get it, people want a good product not just a product. The whole MMA vs Boxing debate has been done to death but it has been fantastic for boxing. This truth is evidenced by this last quarter and the match-ups put together, more than half by Showtime by the way. Showtime was willing to think outside the box with the Super Six and it appears they have not gotten to heavily invested in any one promoter.

This flexibility and multipartner strategy bodes well for their further market proliferation and for Us the fans.

[RULE]

PPV is part of the sport my friends. It is where every fighter wants to be featured now. Look at the TOP RANK PPV's put out this year. Compare them to what HBO has given us. Also include that with most of the BIG PPV fights they have brought to us this year the have included a 24/7 which is free with the membership. You also don't have to be a HBO subscriber to buy a PPV presented by HBO. The fact thay present a PPV event means they sponser the event by putting up funds for the fight. The fact they show the PPV fight the week after the event an have that fight be the undercard of a fight broadcast on their network is also good. To be able to see the fight again or for the first time for a price included in you membership.

I think Showtime needs to keep things the way they are what needs to happen is for Showtime and HBO to be able to get together on some of the PPV events or BIG FIGHTS. Much like they did back when Lewis fought Tyson. You have a fight out there that can be made but won't because of contractual obligations to certain networks. Lets face it the networks control the sport. Much like in the UFC where they control who fights who. If the network ain't buying it or one fighter is obligated to the other netwrok we as fans aren't getting the fight.....Lefty

never said i had a problem or anything with PPV. i said sort of cause he said you have to pay for HBO fights most of the time. which you really dont if you decide to wait.

[Check]

I like Showtime mainly because they still feature young prospects on their ShoBox. Now that they are have interesting top fighters it makes it even better. HBO still has the top fighters but SHO does more with what they have than HBO does by far.

[Sugarr]

Very good fights coming up. I'm really glad they're doing another super six stage with two fights on one night.