Comments Thread For: Al Haymon's PBC on ESPN2, New Details Emerging

[AgainstTheRopes]

I understand there are other platforms, and that's great for those channels, but not ESPN and the guys who aren't with Haymon.

Your point is what exactly? What about this move dont you like?

Its marginalizes the smaller promoters- so they'll learn how to adapt or fold just like any other business entity.

[Bermuda]

Dang I really loved FNF.

But I trust what Al Haymon is doing is for the good of the sport!

We all need to believe that this is the right direction the sport needs to go in. Everything will be better in the end.


- Bermuda

[hitem27]

This will be great for the sport of boxing, more quality fights on mainstream tv for casuals to see. This PBC series will be a hit!

[BlakBread904]

Dang I really loved FNF.

But I trust what Al Haymon is doing is for the good of the sport!

We all need to believe that this is the right direction the sport needs to go in. Everything will be better in the end.


- Bermuda

[mathed]

Well,for the sake of boxing,i honestly hope that you're right. One ray of hope is that on bigjavi973's post,it said that it will be supported by mayweathers may 2nd fight,so something might have already been solved,and they're just waiting to announce it.

They solved something alright....Cotto-Floyd II on May 2nd.

[Ravens Fan]

I for one don't mind a once a month card because for the most part ESPN cards have become horrible and sometimes they are not even watchable. But, I still watched them. I also wouldn't be all that upset if they told Atlas he was no longer needed.

[ИATAS]

Your point is what exactly? What about this move dont you like?

Its marginalizes the smaller promoters- so they'll learn how to adapt or fold just like any other business entity.

I thought I was pretty fucking clear about what I didn't like.

-Less shows on ESPN (one card a month instead of 3 or 4 cards a month).
-Only Al Haymon fighters.

[Scott9945]

Boxing 3/4 times a month > boxing once a month

Yes. People are thinking very short term. You need small fights to make big fights. The ESPN series gives younger fighters a chance to develop. The first time I saw Mike Tyson fight was on ESPN.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Ok, this one stings. Like someone else said, FNF has been a staple. These are the cards I can go to when I'm sick of the political garbage at the top of the sport. Sad to see it go, hope someone else can fill the void on Friday

[AgainstTheRopes]

I thought I was pretty fucking clear about what I didn't like.

-Less shows on ESPN (one card a month instead of 3 or 4 cards a month).
-Only Al Haymon fighters.

Less shows on ESPN- Mostly mediocre to straight up terrible cards and there still will be weekday cards on other channels like Golden Boy on FS1. ESPN's PBC fights are supposed to be quality fights

Only Haymon fighters- So what? Do you care that smaller promoters are going away or you dont like Haymon's fighters? Like I said, the smaller guys will have to learn how to adapt for fold. We've already seen guys like Dibella create partnerships with Haymon.