Rahman-Maskaev: Pay-Per-View Worthy?

[The Coagulator]

this is an outrage...

My, how far the heavyweight division has fallen. Of course this is not news to followers of the sport but even diehard fans have got to be scratching their heads over the August 12th rematch between current WBC belt holder Hasim Rahman and challenger Oleg Maskaev. It’s not so much the match up itself, as questionable as it is, but the fact that HBO and promoter Bob Arum are asking boxing fans to shell out $49.95 for a fight that isn’t even worthy of HBO’s After Dark program.

This is the network whose talking heads (Larry Merchant and Jim Lampley) constantly deride sanctioning bodies, preferring to recognize Ring Magazine’s title belt holder as the king of the division. So why is this bout on pay per view? The only answer is, it’s a “championship” fight.

Are you kidding me? [details]

and absolute bull****...and boxing people wanna know why people are running away from boxing...this is Friday Night Fights at best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xcel]

No way on earth this is PPV worthy, esp since Rahman lost to him previously.

[Leo Pradun]

Im having a tough time deciding if I should order this fight, its not worth 50 bux but it is a hw fight and how often can u see those now?
I dont know what Im gonna do...

[AllEyesOpen]

I didn't pay for the Jones fight, but I'd consider paying $24.95 for this fight, but $50, hell no. The only fight I can think of that I'd might pay full price for is MAB/Juarez II.