The big day: March 4th, HBO or Showtime?

[DiegoFuego]

no, basic Showtime

ironic, isn't it? the only fight from February through May that deserves to be on PPV is basic showtime. that's boxing for ya.

[Mr. David]

Folks, panic not unless Showtime does a lot of time killing, for otherwise I believe you can easily do both HBO and Showtime.

Showtime's broadcast begins at 9 PM EST, and I think is just a single fight, Calzaghe-Lacy.

HBO's broadcast begins at 10 PM EST.

So, unless Showtime does as they are apt to do and talk for half an hour first, I believe all will be well.

Let's hope.

[DiegoFuego]

Screw that. Calzaghe-Lacy is a big fight. I'll watch any pre and post fight stuff they do on Showtime. Cotto and Branco can wait for my VCR to tape them the next morning.

[restless_438]

Folks, panic not unless Showtime does a lot of time killing, for otherwise I believe you can easily do both HBO and Showtime.

Showtime's broadcast begins at 9 PM EST, and I think is just a single fight, Calzaghe-Lacy.

HBO's broadcast begins at 10 PM EST.

So, unless Showtime does as they are apt to do and talk for half an hour first, I believe all will be well.

Let's hope.

i'll guarentee the Showtime telecast will go over an hour.. they'll spend 30 minutes talking up the fight, doing fighter profiles, Ask Al, etc.. you know what that means, go buy DVR if you don't have it already.

What i'll most likely do is just see the Cotto fight on HBO East later that night.

[Double]

Screw that. Calzaghe-Lacy is a big fight. I'll watch any pre and post fight stuff they do on Showtime. Cotto and Branco can wait for my VCR to tape them the next morning.

Exactly they'll be replaying it
at least twice on Sunday and more than that if you got the HBO package on directv (HBO's 1-8)

[mic573]

How can anyone with Showtime miss Calzaghe/Lacy? I'm as much a Cotto fan as the next guy but the Showtime card will blow HBO away again.

I do believe the fight is on ppv for non-subscribers of Showtime. I think it's about $19.95.

[ELPacman]

Ya know, Showtime presentation aside(cause it always disappoints), you can't miss Lacy-Calzaghe. I would only watch the HBO show for their presentation and telecast as it's a lot more professional and I'd always choose them over Showtime. Though this is too big of a fight and will definitely be too explosive to miss! Showtime just needs to pick up their telecast. Who the **** remembers. KEYS TO VICTORY, when the actual fight begins? NOBODY. It's a lame attempt to try getting the public to think with the sport or make it seem very strategic. It is though cmon, I hate when they are drawing lines on where punches will connect and this and that. It's so ******ed and a time waster. I've never remembered any of those things they showed and a fight can be over with 1 punch in the first round, so let's get real Showtime.

[DiegoFuego]

Ya know, Showtime presentation aside(cause it always disappoints), you can't miss Lacy-Calzaghe. I would only watch the HBO show for their presentation and telecast as it's a lot more professional and I'd always choose them over Showtime. Though this is too big of a fight and will definitely be too explosive to miss! Showtime just needs to pick up their telecast. Who the **** remembers. KEYS TO VICTORY, when the actual fight begins? NOBODY. It's a lame attempt to try getting the public to think with the sport or make it seem very strategic. It is though cmon, I hate when they are drawing lines on where punches will connect and this and that. It's so ******ed and a time waster. I've never remembered any of those things they showed and a fight can be over with 1 punch in the first round, so let's get real Showtime.

are you being serious? I've never seen Al miss on his keys to victory. I always tell whoever I'm watching the fight with to pay attention when Al starts to go over them. You need to pay more attention, dude.

[gattifan24]

I do agree that Showtime presentation pales in comparison. Nobody handles a big fight and gives it that feel like HBO does. Thats just one man's preference though

[Mr. Ryan]

Im gonna tape the Cotto fight and watch the Lacy-Calzaghe fight. I cant imagine this fight sucking. Neither can box!