HBO vs. SHOWTIME

[legend]

I've always liked HBO Boxing, but Showtime has really stepped it up. I can't put Showtime above them just yet, due to the fact that HBO has had great fights spanning 2 or 3 decades. Showtime is however looking like they could take over considering it's "what have you done for me lately?" Showtime has broadcasted probably one of the greatest fights ever last weekend and will broadcast Tszyu-Hatton next month, while HBO continuously spits out these PPV fights, most of which aren't even worth a dime.

[BANE206]

showtime stepped it up and unfourtunetly i had to turn off my showtime due to my high bills so i have to find a place to watch.

[Slipx]

I remember during the fourth round of that Corrales/Castillo bout, right when they came out for the bell, I was thinking to myself; in a few years, we'll be seeing some kind of "Legendary Nights" for Showtime, with all these great fights happening on Showtime...

It's a shame HBO didn't televise that fight on boxing after dark...would be a good addition to their legacy of providing great fights..

[Fareastwarrior]

I don't care where the fights will be televised. I have to say honestly that HBO do more promoting on big fights on their websites like good boxing posters and commercials, something Shotime hasn't got. And the second is that in every major fight the legendary Michael Buffer acts as the ring announcer, who I prefer above Jimmy Lennon jr. Sure HBO made mistakes in the last recent months (Barerra vs. Fana and Klitschko vs. Williams), but what the hack.

[Dio2]

I wish we could just get enough intrest in boxing to get big fights back onto regular TV.