Why is Showtime showing Tarver vs Aguilera...

**starjammer** · 10-15-2010, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Pirao

but not Vitali vs Briggs? Doesn't make any sense to me

They think Vitali Briggs will be too one-sided to be entertaining and Antonio Tarver is an employee.

**Bushbaby** · 10-15-2010, 07:15 AM

Weren't the Klith's hbo fighters,that's not showtimes problem,but maybe they will choose to pick up hbo's slack in the future,who knows!!I've always thought showtime had the better cards & the better matchups & fights,if people supported showtime more,I bet they'd return the favor!!

**The Hammer** · 10-15-2010, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Pirao

but not Vitali vs Briggs? Doesn't make any sense to me

The Showtime decision-maker Ken Hershman doesn't want the American public to see Vitali put a beating on Briggs.

**jrosales13** · 10-15-2010, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by starjammer

They think Vitali Briggs will be too one-sided to be entertaining and Antonio Tarver is an employee.

This is exactly right.

**βetamax** · 10-15-2010, 10:08 AM

It's Shobox card taking place in the US that's airing on a Friday night that also features Shawn Porter, a fighter they are looking to build for hopefully more lucrative fights on their main Saturday night series "Championship Boxing". Essentially this series is an investment.

Compare that with the Vitali-Briggs fight which most people consider to be a joke that's taking place in Germany under the control of another network that would have to be shown on tape-delay. It's better suited as a co-feature (like Vitali-Peter) on Showtime but there is nothing else to be shown with it or as what is what is actually happening, taking place on a "free" channel such as ESPN.

**jrosales13** · 10-15-2010, 10:12 AM

Plus Nagy Aguilera is a great fighter. This is a great test for Tarver. It will be entertaining. And, apparently all you have to do is KO the great Aguilera and you get a title shot against Wladimir Klitschko. Just ask Samuel Peter, he stop Nagy Aguilera and all of a sudden he was back on top getting a shot.

**-PANDA-** · 10-15-2010, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by jrosales13

Plus Nagy Aguilera is a great fighter. This is a great test for Tarver. It will be entertaining. And, apparently all you have to do is KO the great Aguilera and you get a title shot against Wladimir Klitschko. Just ask Samuel Peter, he stop Nagy Aguilera and all of a sudden he was back on top getting a shot.

honestly...tarver koing anyone at heavyweight is going to be a suprise..

**Dirk Diggler UK** · 10-15-2010, 10:16 AM

Because he works for Showtime I guess

**nick_shela318** · 10-15-2010, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by starjammer

They think Vitali Briggs will be too one-sided to be entertaining and Antonio Tarver is an employee.

Thats what i'm sayin!!! lol. Maybe Tarver needs a pay day lol

Why is Showtime showing Tarver vs Aguilera...