Should boxing thank Al Haymon for free boxing?

[vman075]

Technically that may be true, but the broader picture is HBO is cutting waaaaay back on the fights they were going to buy, and Arum was getting pi$$ed at his guys only fighting a couple times a year. He saw the writing on the wall, Showtime/PBC were going to own the whole game if he didn't do something big. He certainly seems to be on the right track, but the media-slobbering over this deal is ridiculous. TR hasn't even been on a network yet.

Not really disagreeing with anything you're saying. Arum needed a way to stay in the game so he switched up his model. I was responding to a blatantly false statement about them only wanting one specific fight and not wanting the one they actually tried to buy.

[vman075]

So because it wasn't a major fight network, there was no plan for sustainability on Unimas? Exactly.

And yes, everyone wants the network to pay. It's why their all pitching their products to them.

And theirs was bought... That's their plan, what exactly is the argument here?

[BWC]

haymon is always ten steps ahead.

yes, his proof of concept made arum's deal possible, but arum is still a step behind.

espn isn't paying for these shows. meanwhile, showtime is paying haymon more than ever and CBS is paying for a huge show once a year as well. FOX will most likely be buying a bigger PBC package in 2018 as well.

Yes but ironically, Arum may be helping Haymon get a better deal with FOX. FS1 is always trying to compete with and even beat ESPN, so if ESPN makes a bold move with TR, it may force FOX's hand with the PBC..

[IMDAZED]

And theirs was bought... That's their plan, what exactly is the argument here?

I missed that press release and stand corrected. What are the terms of this deal and where do you find it?

[vman075]

I missed that press release and stand corrected. What are the terms of this deal and where do you find it?

Dan Rafael wrote a few stories that piece together details. He also mentioned them paying for fights and making a big push in boxing this week in the chat.

[Ray*]

Thanks Al, due to Al am now watching more boxing on Boxnation for the same monthly price.

[IMDAZED]

Dan Rafael wrote a few stories that piece together details. He also mentioned them paying for fights and making a big push in boxing this week in the chat.

Yeah, he mentioned them buying fights and I heard as many as three although it's unclear which ones are paid for. Nothing long term.

[Mitchell Kane]

The PBC's goal was to keep Top Rank and Golden Boy off networks like ESPN.

They're now both on ESPN's networks.

Thanks Al Haymon!

[Madison Boxing]

thank him for what exactly? he pretty much tried to kill boxing by paying boxers ****** purses to fight bums, thereby stopping them fighting in competitive fights as they didnt need to. its only because people stopped watching and the money ran out that he ended up having to put on some half decent fights.

[DinoCop]

Don't sound so naive mate, hes a bussinessman, not a philanthropist. I assure you he is doing what is most profitable for him, had PPV been more beneficial he would be doing that.