Why couldn't Schafer get a U.S. TV deal for WBSS?

[MasterPlan]

It can't be because only one American is in the tournament can it?
Because there is an HBO card tomorrow with no Americans on the telecast.
I think 7 belts are involved. Just one 168 title is missing.
So, what is the problem?

[Mammoth]

Idk but we should find a place to stream this...

[Jsmooth9876]

It can't be because only one American is in the tournament can it?
Because there is an HBO card tomorrow with no Americans on the telecast.
I think 7 belts are involved. Just one 168 title is missing.
So, what is the problem?

Surprised nobody picked it up also. The 168 tourney doesn't even have arguably the 2 best guys at the weight in it in Degake and Ramirez but the winner will certainly have made a name for himself at the end of it. The cruiser tourney is lit, unfortunately it's all European guys that nobody in the U.S. Gives a damn about.

[Boxing42]

They just announced another fight on American soil. I wouldn't doubt it if they're still in negotiations right now because they've been reaching deals yesterday and today

[Eff Pandas]

Its too many dates all at once. Just for the opening round its insane. There are 8 dates in 4 countries in 8 weeks. If any boxing channel has maintained that schedule ever I'd be surprised. Plus who gots the TV time for that? They gotta plan dates depending on their broadcast schedule + counterprogramming now. This tournament in general has been rather US-unfriendly which is something boxing powers that be aren't used to. The schedule for this is mostly afternoon-ish too which isn't gonna fly well in the US overall.

Not sure what the WBSS was asking for this fights, but I could easily see the amount they are wanting + unworkability of the schedule as something that would kill most bidders from making an offer.

I suspect they'll find someone for the semifinals & beyond doe in the US. Thats a more workable schedule with 6 fights in 5ish months & they will likely be the more interesting fights as many of the opening round fights aren't THAT competitive, I suspect we see 2 upsets max & I could see all favorites winning (believe the only real pickem-ish fight is the Brant vs Braehmer fight).

I also think the WBSS made it a harder sell in the US by requiring all 14 fights be sold as a whole instead of breaking them up into 2 7 fight tournaments with a more reasonable schedule or into a 3 (8/4/2) option purchase by round.

[Fanofreason]

With the fights overseas those are 5pm time slots.

Hell He'll of they sell the rights for 1 mill at this point it's good. 1 mill is better than nothing. If it gets ratings they will get legit money the next time around.

Gotta learn loss leaders in biz.

[paulf]

No one picked it up at all?

They should stream the opening round on Youtube and Facebook and look for interest for the later rounds. Theyre great fights.