Comments Thread For: HBO's Lampley Slams Mayweather, Draws Criticism

[sicko]

Lampley end up embarrassing himself and now people are bringing up his past that I guess Lampley FORGOT ABOUT while trying to criticize Mayweather

He made some valid points but it shouldn't be him trying to criticize anyone about Domestic Violence

I am pretty sure this was a Company Move, I am also sure that HBO did not like hearing Mayweather say "Mayweather vs Pacquiao Would Have To Be On Showtime" either, you know they would desperately want that historic fight

[arraamis]

Lampley end up embarrassing himself and now people are bringing up his past that I guess Lampley FORGOT ABOUT while trying to criticize Mayweather

He made some valid points but it shouldn't be him trying to criticize anyone about Domestic Violence

I am pretty sure this was a Company Move, I am also sure that HBO did not like hearing Mayweather say "Mayweather vs Pacquiao Would Have To Be On Showtime" either, you know they would desperately want that historic fight

Good points!!!!

For the networks to sanction this type of behavior exposes the duality of their agenda. HBO must be extremely pissed at Floyd Especially if the fight with Pac happens under the Showtime banner.

[gdub27]

Sounded like a bitter ex-girlfriend to me. Since the majority of Floyd's DV charges occurred while he was with HBO where was the outrage then? No problem with it as long as he is making you money.

[Realizniguhnit]

People can say what they want. Sure boxing will always have good match ups. But when it comes down to it. Outside of maybe Canelo who's not an American. There is no one that even comes close to the aura that Mayweather exudes. Pacquiao's popularity and drawing power in the US is fading rapidly with all these China fights. So while I didn't care much for the fight last Saturday. At the end of the day it's still Mayweather and there not another person on the horizon who comes close to taking his place once he's retired. And IMO once we do find a great champ after Floyd's era, the criticism will be about how they can't draw flies to shyt.. Mayweather is truly the last of a dying breed as far as bringing entertainment outside the ring that keep people interested in watching and it's more important than people think... These new guys just aren't marketable enough to carry a big show. PPV for boxing may very well be a thing of the past after Floyd and Manny are gone....

[hitking]

but showtime wont be showing numbers. I wonder why?

Show time regretting doing business with Fraudweather I bet they only had 300000 buys

This what doesn't make sense to me. Showtime is in the business of making money. If they were losing money because of Floyd, why not tear up the contract? Or at least publicly blast Floyd for "ducking" the fights that could make them money? They seem to be doing the opposite. Espinoza has continually said he ain't f.uck'n with Arum, essentially killing the Manny fight.

[DblLFThooK]

Jim give it up. You are finished.

[peplz]

They both admitted to doing it, correct.

No. Floyd Mayweather never admitted doing anything. He took a plee bargain. Pleading guilty is different from being convicted or admitting guilt.

[peplz]

Maybe they should've had a guest speaker to discuss Floyd 's domestic violence issues. Lampley clearly isn't the right figure to discuss those things.

Only people who live in glass houses are interested in throwing stones. The media are the most low life people in the entertainment business yet they are also supposed to be seen as the worlds morality police. Its a complete joke.

[Gary Coleman]

HBO is just salty. They're about to produce yet another bomb by Pacquiao.

[peplz]

"DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" IT'S ALL A BIG JOKE TO SOME OUT HERE:

Hypocrisy... The most acceptable form of criticism for some around here.