Comments Thread For: Dillian Whyte vs. Lucas Browne Picked Up By HBO

[4truth]

Here, have a nice cold budweiser.

What? you don't have any triple IPA

don't like? don't watch...

[Boksfan]

HBO really are at an ALL TIME LOW picking up ABSOLUTE S H I T like this between two bums.

This will be watched by no more then 500,000 and possibly even lower. Is HBO Sports Head Steve Nelson trying to destroy HBO Boxing for good?

I could understand if either of these guys was a possible future World Champion but both of these guys are TRASH plus Former and probably Present Steroid Users...what kind of message is that giving to the public?

I'd be far more interested if HBO invested in the best NEW Rising talent rather then this Rubbish.

Looks like a good fight to me, quit complaining.

[BennyBlanco]

Well, Browne is a former world champion and this is for the #1 spot in the WBC, sooo...

Browne is also a multiple PED offender without a single quality win on his resume.

This is a club fight, and a low-quality club fight at that. HBO has no business televising this. It isn't premium boxing at all.

If I wanted a tough man competition with unskilled fat guys, I'd go to the bar around the corner that features that on the first Thursday of every month. I don't want that on HBO.

[BennyBlanco]

Wilder isn't signed with Showtime. So makes no difference if Joshua does go to HBO.

The hell he's not. You think Showtime hasn't put some protection on him now? Please.

[BennyBlanco]

If HBO is buying this they better buy Andrade vs Derevyanchenko.

HBO passed on Andrade vs. Derevyanchenko. PASSED.

[IMDAZED]

As long as Showtime bids more for Joshua they will get him.The problem for SHO is however if HBO make a close enough bid and offer extra dates to HBO for Matchroom USA.Hearn will surely advise AJ's Team to go with HBO.

I’m pretty sure Joshua will go to HBO for his US debut. But no way he signs long term with them. He’ll be back on Showtime.

[Eff Pandas]

HBO passed on Andrade vs. Derevyanchenko. PASSED.

Didn't that just get put out there 2 days ago? They turned it down already?

F#cking HBO.

[Eff Pandas]

I’m pretty sure Joshua will go to HBO for his US debut. But no way he signs long term with them. He’ll be back on Showtime.

Whoever signs him next is gonna keep him awhile I predict. If Showtime can't offer more money now they won't be able to offer more money later I don't think. And whoever has got Joshua won't wanna let him go unless he completely sh^ts the bed somehow.

After this Parker fight we'll know who's got the bigger budget cuz thats gonna win Joshua's services I feel like.

[Mammoth]

HBO passed on Andrade vs. Derevyanchenko. PASSED.

What? Really?

[Clegg]

My opinion but.. no way HBO picks up this fight w o some sort of agreement that they are going to get Joshua when his contract is up. Not hating on this fight one but, why? Why this fight in HBO? Without Joshua or Wilder on your side, are either Whyte or Brown strong enough to be the face of HBO heavyweight boxing ?

On the flip side, I guess you can’t win if you don’t play....

I see where you're coming from but I think most likely it just comes down to HBO's reduced budget. This fight is already making enough in the UK that they can accept a smaller fee from HBO than a US fight would.