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by David P. Greisman - In four weeks, boxing fans have seen several of the sport’s top stars — a word that can apply to accomplishment or to popularity. Often, though not always, the latter is a result of the former.
On April 25, Wladimir Klitschko headlined on HBO against Bryant Jennings, part of the multi-fight deal the network has with the 39-year-old heavyweight champion, one of the best boxers in the entire world.
On May 2, Floyd Mayweather Jr., 38, topped Manny Pacquiao, 36, in a bout between two of the best fighters in the sport and of this era. Pacquiao, while under an HBO contract, had long been a pay-per-view headliner and was only featured on the network during the replays that air a week afterward.
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On April 25, Wladimir Klitschko headlined on HBO against Bryant Jennings, part of the multi-fight deal the network has with the 39-year-old heavyweight champion, one of the best boxers in the entire world.
On May 2, Floyd Mayweather Jr., 38, topped Manny Pacquiao, 36, in a bout between two of the best fighters in the sport and of this era. Pacquiao, while under an HBO contract, had long been a pay-per-view headliner and was only featured on the network during the replays that air a week afterward.
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