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They are technically skilled dominant heavyweights who knock out their opponents. Not everyone can fight with Pacquiao's style or trash talk like Chicken Little.
The main reason HBO won't show their fights is simply scheduling. If the Klitschko's fought in the US they would be on tv no problem, the issue is when they fight in Germany it cuts into HBO's regular scheduling, and who watches boxing at 4:00 PM?
It's kind of a strange move by HBO, considering Vitali-Arreola was their highest rated program of 2009.
I can understand passing on fights like Vitali-Sosnowski but Wladimir-Povetkin :confused:
It's not that hard for them to hype up a heavyweight fight. But, when people don't realize a fat ass is not going to catch a fast guy, then you get a fight THAT boring.. You can only suffer that humiliation a few times. Don't you think HBO had words with Chris Arreola after that fight? Or maybe losing was enough embarrassment for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by TigerFan
Like I said, the two best heavyweights in the world refuse to fight each other, thats the problem. This "two headed heavyweight champion" may have been good for a month but then people started to grasp the situation. Unless one of the Klits retire or they fight each other heavyweight boxing will deservedly not be on HBO featuring the Klits vs the flavors of the month.
I guess I'll be catching german streams, because heck I still love watching them, not their fault nobody can get to their chin. Sorry if I knew my chin wasn't the best in the world I would be cautious as hell too so I don't think you can critisize wlad for his style, because the other style got him 3 ko losses. Adamek fighting anyone tho is just pure entertainment for the most part and not showing him is complete idiocy. Thank god for the internet and streams
I dont think the Klitschkos are crying too much about this. They can sell out 60k stadiums in Germany and wont cater to HBO who probably wants them to fight during prime time in the US which would be the middle of the night in germany.
I guess I am in the minority, because I like to watch these guys. They are technical careful fighters but they throw BOMBS and knock out 90% of their opponents.
I agree Hunter for everyone saying the Klitschko's are boring there is a person that appreciates their skill and dominance and of course their willingness to fight ANYONE.
HBO just looks petty doing this.
BTW how many bouts has Chicken Little had on HBO? They got tired of him before he has even had 1 fight on HBO shows you how much respect they have for him.
HBO is in the right here, why waste their time with garbage? If a good fight is made they'll televise it. Until then, why waste the money? Just say hypothetically Teddy Atlas is right and Vitali fights Shannon Briggs next, HBO should just chuckle and move along.
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Originally Posted by El Kabong
I agree with the Klitschko comments but as far as their fights go while it is not their fault that they can not get the opp that would give them a challenge just as it is not HBO's fault if they have to make a decision on such things in a financial sense...They can not put on fights not worthy as a favor...This is a business....
Biggest problem is the Brothers Grimm are too good for thier own good :-\
They are, yet they manage to be boring with it. The moment where Steward was yelling at Wlad to stop Chambers summed them up for me. Don't get me wrong, for me personally I enjoy watching them and taking note of the technical skills that I can use to improve my own boxing. But they don't even supply those 'ooh aah' moments that other technicians like Whitaker & Mayweather did/do through their own technical skills.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
Let's just be clear, I don't blame them for fighting like this or blame them, but the simple fact is HBO is in the entertainment business, so they want fights that are going to be entertaining.
Like you said in another thread, it's because of their background with a funny accent when speaking English. Larry Holmes was a boring as fuck HW champ that fought a technical style but he was still on HBO tons of time. Not even hardcore boxing fans would rate Holmes as an exciting HW champ.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
Well thats a new record set by the klits. the first Heavyweight champs to be taken off mainstream tv.
Officially the most boring heavyweights in TV history. Congrats boys, keep up the good work. You've done boxing proud.
Its a shame YOUR BOY has never been on US tv at allQuote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
Doesn't change the fact the klits have been taken off. And to be honest the funny thing is their only chance of getting back on is to fight David HayeQuote:
Originally Posted by El KabongIts a shame YOUR BOY has never been on US tv at allQuote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
And so it was written by the great god of Klitschko nuthuggars....
'Anytime you can't defend a Klit and all the question marks surrounding their actions and opponants, go and attack David haye to try and take the heat off or steer the conversation away.'
tv generates interest