Should boxing thank Al Haymon for free boxing?

[original zero]

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

False. PBC's goal was to grow the pie because HBO's budget was evaporating. Haymon needed to spend money to prove to other networks that boxing was worth spending money on.

The result was Showtime deciding to spend way more on boxing, CBS starting to spend money on boxing for the first time in decades, while developing a relationship with FOX as well.

If Top Rank was able to get hedge fund money because of Haymon's success, good for them. Still benefits Haymon if it speeds up the demise of HBO boxing.

[Mitchell Kane]

That lawsuit got GBP and TR on ESPN.

Certainly seems to have played a part.

Top Rank settled with Haymon in May 2016.

Golden Boy started negotiating with ESPN soon after that.

All part of Haymon's plan.

[Shaolin Sword]

Yeah, I don't see why not. He's a shady character for sure but at least he put free boxing on my TV. But I will also thank Bob Arum for giving me a free Pacquiao fight.

[boxinggod101]

Yeah I got no issue with Haymon. Dont care abt him but I'm glad we have free boxing

[Mitchell Kane]

I think everyone went gaga for the deal initially because they thought we would see Canelo and Cotto on ESPN. LOL.

Pretty sure no one thought that.

Cotto wasn't even signed to GBP when the GBP/ESPN deal was announced.

[IMDAZED]

which is exactly why haymon had no problem leaving espn open in the settlement. he knows espn is slashing spending left and right and fs1 was way more likely to loosen the purse strings to try to gain ground on espn.

espn getting into boxing, while paying nothing, still puts pressure on fs1 to one up them in the boxing sphere, even if they have to spend to do it.

Yup. They've doubled the shows on FS1 as well.

And they still have a Fox date this fall.

[N/A]

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.

told you guys

[jas]

yea, and the matchmaking is good recently