Kessler vs. Beyer on HBO

[Peder]

From: http://www.teampalle.dk/composite-1245.htm

Bettina Palle is pleased to announce that Home Box Office, the American cable network which is considered the world leader in championship boxing events, will televise the Mikkel Kessler-Markus Beyer WBA-WBC super middleweight championship bout from Copenhagen on October 14.

Ms. Palle, whose company International Entertainment ApS of Denmark, is the promoter of the gala boxing show at Parken Stadium, said that HBO would show Kessler vs. Beyer on a same night delayed basis.

"This is a great showcase for both world champions, Kessler and Beyer," Ms. Palle said.

"HBO will show their bout after it shows the super middleweight title bout from England between champion Joe Calzaghe and Sakio Bika. So the HBO commentators and the American boxing fans will have a great chance to see all three champions in action and make their own comparisons

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

I think they tried to make a deal for it and the deal fell apart last I heard.

[Famoso Matador]

I think they tried to make a deal for it and the deal fell apart last I heard.

i hope you are wrong

[-Antonio-]

From what I read on ESPN, the Calzaghe fight is a go. The other one fell through. This is from about a week ago though...

[cupcrazy01]

Maybe the Contender Group deal with Kessler fell apart (it was not signed) and that allowed HBO to snatch the rights to this fight. The Contender Group has a card on ESPN2 on Oct.14, so initially they nixed Kessler on HBO for competition's sake.

AWESOME NEWS if true! Kudos HBO for showing not one, but TWO Euro fights (even if it is same-day tape)! Beats the crap out of the lackluster BAD that was planned.

I have my doubts, though. Seems TOO good to be true.

[cupcrazy01]

Conspiracy theory: HBO topped the Contender Group's offer to Kessler and basically bought him out for this fight, with options for his future fights to be on HBO if he wins.

HBO playing promoter, as usual. But in this case, it is for the greater good.

[dumdane]

I think they tried to make a deal for it and the deal fell apart last I heard.

Nah the press-release is from today. Think it's on allright.

[Larry Merchant]

HBO steps to the plate on Oct.14th....GREAT NEWS

HBO will air 2 really good supermiddle weight fights from 2 different eruope cities wow they would not have done this a year ago.!!! props to HBO. keep up the good work

[Peder]

It should be on. Itīs from today, of team Palles official webpage.

[cupcrazy01]

Dan Rafael said in his notebook today that HBO will air "extended highlights". Better than nothing, but it better not be 20-30 seconds.