Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: Nobody in HBO Upper Brass Had Passion For Boxing

[strykr619]

Oscars right and it’s obvious those guys had zero passion for the sport.

It doesn't help also that income from Boxing is pennies compared to shows like GoT. Merch sales from that series alone is insane.

[rckdees]

In a few years he’ll be saying the same thing about these new cats

[BennyBlanco]

It doesn't help also that income from Boxing is pennies compared to shows like GoT. Merch sales from that series alone is insane.

Ridiculous comparison. One season of Game of Thrones costs the same as 6-7 years of boxing. Comparing revenues while ignoring costs makes zero sense.

[BennyBlanco]

Oscar has gotten as bad as Arum. Whoever they are with on a particular day is who they love, and everybody else is a worthless moron.

When GBP was with HBO, HBO was the greatest thing ever. Then GBP moved to SHO, and SHO became the greatest thing ever, and HBO was garbage. Then they moved back to HBO, and all of sudden HBO wasn't garbage anymore. Then they moved to DAZN, and DAZN guys are geniuses who see the future and HBO and SHO are ****** relics.

Floyd vs. McGregor was the worth thing ever for boxing...but Canelo vs. McGregor is a great idea and a treat for fans.

DLH has ruined his credibility. Difficult to take anything he says seriously anymore.

[chitownboxing]

Passion? Delahoya isnt that dumb.

[Phenom]

HBO is losing subs they can't match what Netflix pays for series and only have game of thrones

I would think sports would be one of their biggest assets to compete but I guess they think otherwise

[Oshio]

American boxing hasn't been the same since Lewis/Holyfield I. After that fight, casual fans were so turned off by the decision which seemed like a clear and decisive victory for Lewis; That they simply quit watching the sport. It became a watershed moment in the sport of boxing not only in America but also globally. It's popularity began to wane and decline after that bout.

I agree with you completely. A watershed moment it was. Won't be surprise as well if the Fury-Wilder I take its toll on boxing too. That fight will always be remembered for something

[Lion81]

Floyd vs. McGregor was the worth thing ever for boxing...but Canelo vs. McGregor is a great idea and a treat for fans.

Thank you Mike Tyson for that insight.

[champion4ever]

I agree with you completely. A watershed moment it was. Won't be surprise as well if the Fury-Wilder I take its toll on boxing too. That fight will always be remembered for something

That's highly unlikely because that fight just like the Ortiz fight was too intriguing, exciting and dramatic. Those are the kind of fights that would entice casual fans to come back to the sport because the fighter who was down on points and losing both fights almost done the unthinkable by nearly knocking both of his opponents out.

On the other hand, the Lewis/Holyfield I fight was a complete dud. It was robbery of the umpteenth degree. Holyfield did absolutely next to nothing in that fight and earned a draw while Lennox did most of the work. I remember that a lot casual fans; Mainly Americans were so outraged over that decision and vowed to never watch boxing again.

[Toffee]

I just think network tv is dead in general.

Couldn't tell you the last time I watched a network show as it aired.

They're clinging on... and boxing obviously wasn't part of that strategy.