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

[-PBP-]

It was the best of the bunch despite Haymon saving Aducknis from his Kovalev beatdown.

The entire year ******. This year not so much. Mayweather/Pacquiao is happening, boxing is on network TV, FNF has been on point, Wilder/Stiverne was a good fight and got good ratings. For the first time, it appears that the sport is headed in the right direction. Unfortunately, you are blinded because you have a personal beef with the man who is leading the charge.

I'm enjoy this year of great boxing while you can continue to enjoy your whining.

[Left Hook Tua]

You need to give specific examples. The depth is under one umbrella (PBC) so that doesn't deter anything. Cite examples of how multi-networks dilutes things.

you already saw how sho-hbo prevented some fights right?

how many times do we write posts like "_____ is hbo fighter he can't fight ______ he's with showtime"

now add another network to the mix. but instead of a fighter it's all al haymon's stable.

it was better before when only a few had exclusive deals.

one promoter with hbo vs. another with show made a mess.

[IMDAZED]

It's interesting. Some people find out there's more boxing on TV and are happy about it. Others...they say it sucks.

[big_james10]

i love how you morons think that floyd is the reason for everything.

floyd got nothing to do with this nor will we ever see floyd on anything but ppv.

haymon has a crappy record on hbo and later showtime.

but yeah he'll save boxing.

Boxing doesn't need saving. I don't give a damn about Haymon's record. Like most fans, all I care about is seeing quality fights. Haymon is offering fans a couple of quality fights in the next few months in Guerrero/Thurman, Garcia/Peterson, Andy Lee/Peter Quillin and Gonzales/Russell Jr. If he doesn't offer any more for the rest of the year, I will be grateful for these.

You can piss on Haymon and these fights all you want, but your ass will be in front of the television watching them just like real boxing fans.

[IMDAZED]

you already saw how sho-hbo prevented some fights right?

how many times do we write posts like "_____ is hbo fighter he can't fight ______ he's with showtime"

now add another network to the mix. but instead of a fighter it's all al haymon's stable.

it was better before when only a few had exclusive deals.

one promoter with hbo vs. another with show made a mess.

He has about 200 fighters. Within that amount, many good fights can be made. If your complaint is the beef between HBO and Showtime well then here's a newsflash buddy -- that's been happening for a while, before these announcements. There is no network beef between those working with PBC. So no, nothing gets diluted. What you're referring to is **** that occurred well before this.

[Left Hook Tua]

I am in America and I have been watching boxing since the 1970s when Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard used to fight on network television. I don't know how long you have been following boxing, but it is obvious that you don't know what you are talking about.


Please explain how boxing is not more popular now than it ever has been. Please explain how a fighter can make $32 million per fight (Mayweather) or $20 million per fight (Pacquaio) in a dying sport. Please explain how there are more fighters making $1 million plus per fight (adjusted for inflation) now than there has been in any period in history in a sport that is not as popular as it used to be.

When something or someone is not as popular as it/they used to be, they make less money, not more. So, please explain how boxing is less popular that it was in the 1990s, 1980s, 1970s or 1960s.

fighter's income doesn't equate popularity.

plus being old, you should have a clue about inflation.

[-PBP-]

It's interesting. Some people find out there's more boxing on TV and are happy about it. Others...they say it sucks.

Let's stop ignoring the elephant in the room.

These "fans" ---->>> hate mayweather ------>>> therefore, hate Haymon ----->>> therefore, hate ShowTime, Espinoza, PBC, all Haymon fighters, and anything else affiliated ------->>> therefore, hate boxing on network TV.


If Bob Arum or Oscar De La Hoya was doing this they would be gassed up to the ceiling.

[Left Hook Tua]

He has about 200 fighters. Within that amount, many good fights can be made. If your complaint is the beef between HBO and Showtime well then here's a newsflash buddy -- that's been happening for a while, before these announcements. There is no network beef between those working with PBC. So no, nothing gets diluted. What you're referring to is **** that occurred well before this.

200 is not all. so it'll be okay to not see fights betwern his 200 and those that are not.

didn't say it's new. i'm citing it as an example.

[IMDAZED]

200 is not all. so it'll be okay to not see fights betwern his 200 and those that are not.

didn't say it's new. i'm citing it as an example.

Except it doesn't apply. The fighters on NBC will also be on Showtime this year. Same with other networks. There is no network beef between those working with PBC. So why are you inventing one?

[Foreign Soil]

The entire year ******. This year not so much. Mayweather/Pacquiao is happening, boxing is on network TV, FNF has been on point, Wilder/Stiverne was a good fight and got good ratings. For the first time, it appears that the sport is headed in the right direction. Unfortunately, you are blinded because you have a personal beef with the man who is leading the charge.

I'm enjoy this year of great boxing while you can continue to enjoy your whining.

HBO was decent last year - Kovalev/Hopkins, GGG/Geale, Crawford/Gamboa, Klitschko/Pulev.

Even fights like Lemieux/Rosado, Walters/Donaire, Jennings/Perez, Loma/Salido, Postol/Aydin were good or interesting at least.

Unfortunately, you have to lie to try and make a point.

Haymon would have little hate if he didn't block some of the best fights going.