I wish the fight would happen. I'd be fine with it happening on Showtime, or preferably PBC as I just dropped Showtime.
But, I do understand why HBO put their foot down sometimes, especially in this case. They helped build Stevenson up, only for him to bail to Showtime (which was an idiot move on their part to not have him locked up to begin with). Stevenson's popularity has stalled since. I wouldn't want to share the pot if I was them either.
I also think "Oh, it has to be a joint PPV with Showtime" is just his way out of the fight. Funny, Showtime didn't demand the Karpency fight be a joint broadcast with Spike.
But, I do understand why HBO put their foot down sometimes, especially in this case. They helped build Stevenson up, only for him to bail to Showtime (which was an idiot move on their part to not have him locked up to begin with). Stevenson's popularity has stalled since. I wouldn't want to share the pot if I was them either.
I also think "Oh, it has to be a joint PPV with Showtime" is just his way out of the fight. Funny, Showtime didn't demand the Karpency fight be a joint broadcast with Spike.
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