Comments Thread For: HBO Not Concerned With Pacquiao-Mosley Going Showtime

[Dan Gutierrez]

In the field of sports, specially boxing...you smile when you got hit and got hurt. That is what we are seeing now from HBO.

[boxingfan76]

I think this will be good for HBO in the long run. They have completely forgot how to do boxing properly. They don't build opponents anymore, give away to much money, allow promoters way to much power, rely on to many old names.

Hopefully losing Cotto and Pac will make them realize they need to refocus what they do in boxing and how to do it.

Showtime is kicking there ass.

Showtime put on a tournament no one thought possible. To get all those fighters, managers, promoters to agree is amazing.

HBO couldn't even get Floyd/Pac done.

since when is cotto a ppv powerhouse?? and hbo had nothing to do with pac mayweather not getting done u can blame manroid the steroid user for that, he refuses random testing for 2 weeks before the fight, now i dont care what anybody says or how they spin that, manroid is a steroid user, or a total idiot for not testing, makes himself look guilty even if he isnt . no legit reason for no tests no legit reason whatsoever. how can a guy that ate 225 of margaritos punches to the head be afraid of a little blood test , please.... its ******ed just test and get this fight done already sick of hearing about it.

[hurtbizness83]

I think this will be good for HBO in the long run. They have completely forgot how to do boxing properly. They don't build opponents anymore, give away to much money, allow promoters way to much power, rely on to many old names.

Hopefully losing Cotto and Pac will make them realize they need to refocus what they do in boxing and how to do it.

Showtime is kicking there ass.

Showtime put on a tournament no one thought possible. To get all those fighters, managers, promoters to agree is amazing.

HBO couldn't even get Floyd/Pac done.

great post man

[spoonwars]

last time i checked. mayweather is the biggest client. and he's with HBO.

Last time i checked, Mayweather is not boxing on any network.

[spoonwars]

sergio is a big hit for us hardcore boxing fans... but right now, he cant sell PPV unless he will fight a big name fighter... the problem is, GBP or HBO dont have a big name fighter that they can match with Sergio, maybe floyd?

If Floyd won't fight what he calls a midget, where does "maybe Sergio" come from?

[TaurusJ27]

HBO has a long history of televising good fights. They 'll just focus their efforts on placing the spotlight on others fighters like they did with pacquaio.

[Pullcounter]

last time i checked. mayweather is the biggest client. and he's with HBO.

last i checked wifebeater is on extended vacation

[BattleHardened]

They should be concernced. If CBS/Shwtime start airing fights free on CBS 115 million people have a chance to start liking that boxer, bringing in sponsors, etc. If Pac/Mosley sells more PPV's then May/Mosley, this will be big trouble for HBO.

[NECK SNAPPER]

hbo is going to be just fine i dont think they were interested in any other
pac fight except floyd for a big ppv people are getting tired of paying
for fights that just arent that big a deal .

[PrinceCharlez]

Anyone who believes they're not concerned is an idiot. How could they not be concerned? They just missed out on alot of money. Isn't that why they're in the business? To make money, right?

I dont think HBO is concerned one bit and they shouldnt be. HBO doesnt want to front Mosley vs Pac because Mosley has lost his last 2 PPV fights on HBO. If they front this fight it will be his third lost, and they cant do that. HBO has a reputation to hold up and they dont want to ruin just cuz some pac fans say so. Mayweather is an HBO fighter if he fights Pac, it will be on HBO...