Comments Thread For: Haymon's Continued Rise Will Challenge HBO's Rule

[THEFRESHBRAWLER]

the reason they switched to ppv/closed circuit was $$$$.

right greed.

did greed disappear all of a sudden?

with ratings/commercial based income for tv networks there just isn't much money. unless tv networks want to throw money away.

ratings will be similar to ESPN. which won't do for a major tv.

another disadvantage is ratings fluctuations. one card's ratings will vary from one to the other. fights on a card will also vary. ad buyers don't like that.

ppl think network tv is more exposure. this ain't the 80's. everyone has cable. ESPN boxing ratings reflects boxing popularity.

boxing is no longer a mainstream sport.

I usually don't like using this word but you sound like a major hater. Go over to UFC, boxing doesn't need fans like you . You act like you are a psychic or something.

[Foreign Soil]

That's exactly why I repeatedly asked, here, what would Haymon's business model be? No PPVs, no big advertisers... only fighters used to big purses...
... Plus: pirated Web streaming in place... Web ad blockers in place... etc.

After this trial period, business model probably hopes to be get as many fighters under contract as possible with as many possible venues that will pay for them. Quantity over quality.

[Dr.Pepper]

After this trial period, business model probably hopes to be get as many fighters under contract as possible with as many possible venues that will pay for them. Quantity over quality.

What do YOU know about quality?

[Left Hook Tua]

That's exactly why I repeatedly asked, here, what would Haymon's business model be? No PPVs, no big advertisers... only fighters used to big purses...
... Plus: pirated Web streaming in place... Web ad blockers in place... etc.

ppl when they hear NETWORK TV they think it'll bring boxing back to mainstream or something.

as if 99% of americans don't have basic cable and ESPN.

[AP♠]

I already canceled my hbo subscription and shotime. When they do show a fight ill go online and just stream it.

[AP♠]

Lol @ the TV fortune teller in this thread new era new start buddy.

[Left Hook Tua]

I usually don't like using this word but you sound like a major hater. Go over to UFC, boxing doesn't need fans like you . You act like you are a psychic or something.

it's not hating it's reality.

boxing is not a mainstream sport anymore.

ufc/mma has the same issues as boxing as far as network tv.

CBS did mma YEARS ago with EliteXC. what happened?

their first show did better than NBC did with PBC. what happened? they did 3 shows and quit.

[Left Hook Tua]

Lol @ the TV fortune teller in this thread new era new start buddy.

what new era?

****** armpit.

[Foreign Soil]

ppl when they hear NETWORK TV they think it'll bring boxing back to mainstream or something.

as if 99% of americans don't have basic cable and ESPN.

Truth. Mainstream public isn't going to sit around, watching 10-12 round matchups throughout the year.

[Left Hook Tua]

I already canceled my hbo subscription and shotime. When they do show a fight ill go online and just stream it.

thanks.

cancelling subscriptions to the 2 networks that showed the best fights in our lifetime.

excellent.