Comments Thread For: Sources: Ross Greenburg Parting Ways With HBO Sports

[badass316]

I dont know what youre trying to imply by the ***ish part but im sure it wasnt Arum intentions to get him fired but it was his intentions to show that he would easily leave HBO if they didnt play his game.

Now Greenburg is fired and im sure HBO is putting up HUGE money now to land the Pac-JMM fight

I was implying that it wouldn't reasonable for Arum to purposely try and get Greenburg ousted because they share the same ***ish background. I was always under the impression that the ***s always looked out for one another.

As far as HBO is concerned, I think it would be smart to front that huge sum in order to land Pacquio/Marquez. I think it would be a hell of a lot better investment than throwing it down the drain by giving Al Haymon's scraps million dollar paydays.

[badass316]

this isn't just based on Pacquiao but years of ineptitude on Greenburg's part to get quality fights without over inflating their budget

That's makes a lot more sense then. Because quite frankly it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to see him ousted because of losing out on one single fight.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

damn...didn't know losing a PAC fight on the network would cost him his job

[Devils Advocate]

He will be replaced by Al-Haymon, and first fight will be Andrea bertha vs Devon Alexander with each fighter getting 20m and there will be no more shows until end of year.

Issues b/t Golden Boy, Mayweather, Pacquiao, and Bob Arum is enough to get anyone fired.

[Eaner0919]

That's makes a lot more sense then. Because quite frankly it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to see him ousted because of losing out on one single fight.

yeah it's been years of having boxing become the weak link of their sports division

to be honest while Greenburg's departure is probably great for boxing on HBO, the sports division will take a hit. Greenburg green lighted probably the best documentaries and programming in sports short of the 30 for 30 series.

HBO will miss that part for sure

[-MAKAVELLI-]

yeah it's been years of having boxing become the weak link of their sports division

to be honest while Greenburg's departure is probably great for boxing on HBO, the sports division will take a hit. Greenburg green lighted probably the best documentaries and programming in sports short of the 30 for 30 series.

HBO will miss that part for sure

i already sent them my resume...i will have Bam Bam vs Manny in March...catchweight of 150

[Eaner0919]

in all honesty this is a job to kill for given the bigger budget HBO has over Showtime

so here is a question for all those on here

what would you do if given the chance to run HBO's boxing division?

I would

1. have a sit down with Haymon and advise him that while his concert business is something we need we will not be held hostage by him in forcing his big contracts on our boxing division. If he wants his fighters on they have to earn it like every other fighter

2. lose whatever contracts HBO has and adopt a strategy to signal not only the best fights but the best potential match ups down the road

3. go to shows actual fight cards to see the talent that's being peddled to you. Seeing them on DVD or youtube is not enough you have to see what type of reaction these fighters get and what type of potential they have in bringing audiences to your programming

4. revisit the heavyweight division but only in a manner that makes sense. The brothers are fine and should be on HBO but the opponents they face, short of Haye, shouldn't. Have a few of the heavyweight hopefuls appear on some BADs first to establish who really does deserve a shot then your audience has familiarity with the opponent facing either brother.


5. limit the amount of PPVs and do not be held hostage to having a PPV just because a promoters contract with said fighter is too high for regular HBO. Case in point no way should Hopkins vs Dawson be on PPV but considering the lack of a true budget left and both guys having high minimums forces their hands

6. the mentality that the best fighting the best does not always work for great fights. Having the best matchups is a better model to follow.

7. stop over pricing for fights. Paying ___ for Bradley Alexander then promising them future fights at ___ only hurts your budget towards the end of the year. If you fight on HBO it should be a privelage not a right

[ThePrince]

well at least we know what network pac-jmm and cotto-margarito ii will be on.

[Porter's Dad]

in all honesty this is a job to kill for given the bigger budget HBO has over Showtime

so here is a question for all those on here

what would you do if given the chance to run HBO's boxing division?

I would

1. have a sit down with Haymon and advise him that while his concert business is something we need we will not be held hostage by him in forcing his big contracts on our boxing division. If he wants his fighters on they have to earn it like every other fighter

2. lose whatever contracts HBO has and adopt a strategy to signal not only the best fights but the best potential match ups down the road

3. go to shows actual fight cards to see the talent that's being peddled to you. Seeing them on DVD or youtube is not enough you have to see what type of reaction these fighters get and what type of potential they have in bringing audiences to your programming

4. revisit the heavyweight division but only in a manner that makes sense. The brothers are fine and should be on HBO but the opponents they face, short of Haye, shouldn't. Have a few of the heavyweight hopefuls appear on some BADs first to establish who really does deserve a shot then your audience has familiarity with the opponent facing either brother.


5. limit the amount of PPVs and do not be held hostage to having a PPV just because a promoters contract with said fighter is too high for regular HBO. Case in point no way should Hopkins vs Dawson be on PPV but considering the lack of a true budget left and both guys having high minimums forces their hands

6. the mentality that the best fighting the best does not always work for great fights. Having the best matchups is a better model to follow.

7. stop over pricing for fights. Paying ___ for Bradley Alexander then promising them future fights at ___ only hurts your budget towards the end of the year. If you fight on HBO it should be a privelage not a right

Brilliant post, man.

Delighted Greenburg is going. HBO have been in a malaise for a a long time.

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GOOD JOB !!

*** off Greenburg, you weak-knee'd dishmop.

You deserve to get sacked for not being honest with your employer regarding the outcome of Bob Arums July 2010 conference call.