Hatton Fighting on HBO?

**jgisbc** · 02-27-2006, 06:33 PM

hbo is the bigger name but i think showtime puts on the better fights. hbo just has bigger names and a bigger budget but they stop fighters from fighting each other it's their track record. not trying to hate on hbo but they need to improve and perhaps this is a step in the right direction.

**DUPLICITY** · 02-28-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by DLT

I dont know if its already been posted but his next fight is on HBO. My question is how did Showtime let this happened? Lets see, you build the fighter up from nothing and then when he turns into a star you let HBO strong arm him from you? Showtime cant let Hatton get away now with his 1st fight in the US?

Oh well, HBO is better anyway and it will be cool to see him on there. One good thing about him being on HBO is that you know he will have better opponents to choose from

Hatton's objective in coming to the US was to make a big name for himself. HBO reaches about 40 million homes. Showtime? estimated 15-17 million.

Makes sense?

**SquareCircle** · 02-28-2006, 12:53 PM

showtime > hbo in terms of frequent fights and good matchups

hbo>showtime in terms of production, introductions, music, commentation, lighting, graphics on screen (record display, etc) showing notable wins when champs enter the ring, etc is all very well done. and they do have the big names.

the one thing Showtime did a great job of was the promo of Castillo Corrales II. they replayed segments of the first fight with perfect music mixed in, it really was excellent work. i suggest u all check it out, look up castillo vs corrales II on the showtime boxing video selection and youll know what im sayin.

**Mr. Ryan** · 02-28-2006, 02:04 PM

I think Ricky Hatton left Showtime right on schedule. Showtime built him up, supplied him with Kostya Tszyu, now its on to make Hatton a real star. My prediction is that Hatton will stop Vivian Harris in 10 rounds, then will fight Arturo Gatti for the welterweight crown.

**DIEGO DA HITMAN** · 02-28-2006, 03:40 PM

Both networks are having a solid year, and Hatton will get more cheddar out of HBO, but I agree with whoever said that Showtime puts on the better fights- see Bell-Mormeck, Lacy-Calzaghe, and Corrales-Castillo III.

**Mr. Ryan** · 02-28-2006, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by DIEGO DA HITMAN

Both networks are having a solid year, and Hatton will get more cheddar out of HBO, but I agree with whoever said that Showtime puts on the better fights- see Bell-Mormeck, Lacy-Calzaghe, and Corrales-Castillo III.

The last 2 fights have yet to take place.

**DIEGO DA HITMAN** · 02-28-2006, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by asian_sensation

The last 2 fights have yet to take place.

True, but they should turn out to be very good fights.

**Mr. Ryan** · 03-01-2006, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by DIEGO DA HITMAN

True, but they should turn out to be very good fights.

I hope so.

**Crumble** · 03-01-2006, 02:35 PM

now its on to make Hatton a real star. My prediction is that Hatton will stop Vivian Harris in 10 rounds,

Harris deal feel through, I read he is probs gonna end up fighting this Ben Rabah dude.

Hatton Fighting on HBO?