Why isn't Klitschko vs. Chambers on HBO?

[Xyei]

if the klit bors were american..theyd be on hbo ppv..and thats a ****ing fact

It's very true. That fact that the ****ing HW champion of the world isn't fighting on HBO is a disgrace. People say Wlad is "boring?" ****, there are plenty of "boring" ass fighters that HBO supports.

I'm ****ing pissed that the fight is not on HBO. I was looking forward to this fight.

[Xyei]

HBO can't stand the fact that an American HW is not ruling the division or even has a aplhabet strap......if Eddie gets lucky, and I mean REALLY lucky and win.....they'll jump on the rights to televise it but its a shame they won't televise this fight live......sometime announcers use brain washing tactics so viewers can share their same beliefs....BOXING is a science....hit and don't get hit.....Wlad does that but he's constantly bashed by Larry Merchant and many others here for excelling in the science......so in other words....HBO says its boring to be smart!!

Good post, dude.

[Boxingwizard]

Ross Greenburg doesn't want the American public to see another American heavyweight being dominated and KOed by Wladimir. He thinks Chambers has no chance of winning.

Wlad has stopped every single American opponent he's faced since 2005: Byrd, Brock, Austin, Brewster, Thompson, and Rahman.

Lets no turn this into a racial issue, Wladimir has almost stopped every single opponent he has faced.

[rskumm21]

HBO can't stand the fact that an American HW is not ruling the division or even has a aplhabet strap......if Eddie gets lucky, and I mean REALLY lucky and win.....they'll jump on the rights to televise it but its a shame they won't televise this fight live......sometime announcers use brain washing tactics so viewers can share their same beliefs....BOXING is a science....hit and don't get hit.....Wlad does that but he's constantly bashed by Larry Merchant and many others here for excelling in the science......so in other words....HBO says its boring to be smart!!

I don't think it has anything to do with him not being American. They were pretty high on Klitscho in the begining, but he didn't take with American audiences for some reason. I know they're not heavyweights but HBo backs plenty of other fighters in other divisions as well that aren't American.

[paulf]

It wasn't Vitali's fault - Johnson turned out to be a very unworthy opponent, he tried to simply survive, but not to win.

Let's not forget, Vitali-Arreola had the best ratings of any HBO fight in 2009.

Not blaming Vitali, it just turned into another boring fight.

And lets keep it real: The Latino fans go the hardest for boxing (at least in north america) and they were the ones tuning in to see if there was going to be a Mexican HW Champ. I watch almost every fight that's on TV, but I don't think I'm going too far when I say most American fans don't care to watch the Klitschkos fight unless they think it's against someone thats going to beat them.

I respect the **** out of those guys, and I'll be rooting for either of them against Haye, but I don't they're what viewers in America want in a boxing champ.

[Clyde Barrow]

Ah to hell with it. I'll still be watching. HBO should push Wlad harder, but they're making a mistake not showcasing it. Some fans don't appreciate him, but Wlad is HW king and should get some air time.

[blaze778]

Ah to hell with it. I'll still be watching. HBO should push Wlad harder, but they're making a mistake not showcasing it. Some fans don't appreciate him, but Wlad is HW king and should get some air time.

Exactly. I appreciate him and I am sure many fans do. But regardless, he is the heavyweight king. A lot of my friends who don't watch or care much for boxing know about Pacquaio and Mayweather, but they always ask me who the heavyweight champ is nowadays. Even non-boxing fans care about heavyweights.

[AntDawg]

I think HBO don't like Chambers...I mean they hype of 2 other American fighters...one who is fat and has sloppy punching and the other who hadn't fought anyone. Chambers has a better resume than both of them.