What if bob and don said f-ck HBO and.......

[HARLEM AL]

Do it independently(assuming Floyd signs with king). Will it hurt HBO?

[Battle Hardened]

That would be great, but I don't think neither know how to market online, and on TV well enough.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

not having a 24/7 would hurt

and i wouldn't want Mario Lopez announcing a mega showdown like PAC-PBF

[borikua]

This would only hurt the fight itself.

[onechance87]

Do it independently(assuming Floyd signs with king). Will it hurt HBO?

If they would do that to hbo,I wont be suprised if hbo drops boxing.

[HARLEM AL]

not having a 24/7 would hurt

and i wouldn't want Mario Lopez announcing a mega showdown like PAC-PBF

Lmao...

Im pretty sure they could do something like 24/7 beside Floyd team did come up the idea if I'm not mistaken. **** showtime wouldn't probably have problem with doing it. Their version ****s on hbo's anyway.

[Khalid X]

Do it independently(assuming Floyd signs with king). Will it hurt HBO?

This has happened before when King had a falling out and took Tyson to rival Showtime. Fortunately HBO had superstars in Hamed and Oscar De La Hoya to fall back on.

Both King and Arum have the power and understanding of the business to do that. It will definately hurt HBO so expect for them to cater to both even though they have strong ties with Haymon.

Honestly, if it were to happen HBO would have to scramble to find a new face for HBO boxing. Khan, Canelo, Ortiz and others are too young and unproven so they won't work just yet.

[Khalid X]

That would be great, but I don't think neither know how to market online, and on TV well enough.

Honestly Top Rank has been a great Job of that as of late, and if there is anyone who know how to be creative/innovative in marketing boxing it's Don King.

Neither King or Arum need HBO as both are great and know the business well enough to succeed independently or with another TV broadcating station.

[HARLEM AL]

This has happened before when King had a falling out and took Tyson to rival Showtime. Fortunately HBO had superstars in Hamed and Oscar De La Hoya to fall back on.

Both King and Arum have the power and understanding of the business to do that. It will definately hurt HBO so expect for them to cater to both even though they have strong ties with Haymon.

Honestly, if it were to happen HBO would have to scramble to find a new face for HBO boxing. Khan, Canelo, Ortiz and others are too young and unproven so they won't work just yet.

Good point about iron mike. Everything see I agree with also.

**** if hbo couldn't get the fight signed and 2 tries **** it could happen. Matter of fact they are prob. Have to pay out their azz to get this fight if bob and don gets it done.

[JmH Reborn]

HBO will survive, one or two fighters will not make or break HBO. Its silly to even assume that. The strength of their production values and their financial backing ensures they can weather the storm.