Will there be episodes on HBO / ShowTime ?
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Will there be episodes on HBO / ShowTime ?
Good question. You would think it will happen but which network. I'm sure each one will be doing several hypes, I guess we will have to see who does the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by NVSemin
I've wondered this as well, it should really be HBO as their production value in general is better than Showtime by the seems of, but either way they will have to try and make it good. How long before a fight have the 24/7's generally started airing?
I asked this question yesterday to my mate lol
This fight really doesn't need one, it sells itself anyway and i doubt either camp is gonna want to give away any inside info (sparring footage etc) for a fight this big.
38 days to go is there really time to do it anyway?
I'd have thought we'd have heard some news by now if something was going to be screened.
I'm rather sure they announced each would do 1 episode. But perhaps that changed to not doing it at all. If they show 1 episode each it will be week of the fight.
Apart from the fight not needing one (remember they are just adverts to sell fights)
1. Manny is boring as fuck.
2. Last time Showtime made "All Access," Floyd ended up in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission saying the show was a load of fake bollocks.
Lol. I was thinking along the same lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Manny's showboat is dead in the water. Floyd's is puttering along sedately.
It seems like the media just can't stir anything up. Poor bastards must be going crazy trying to figure out what they're doing wrong.
When they made the fight both networks decided not to bother. The fight would sell itself was the reasoning.
Showtime could have made a show and shown it on CBS which is free-to-air network TV in the States. HBO could have made a show and shown it on CNN which most Americans have. If there was ever a fight that non-boxing people might have been interested in and shelled for the PPV it's this one but for some inexplicable reason the networks didn't bother. Watch HBO shell out for the future Manny-Crawford 24/7 (or a fight just as dire).
Still I would enjoy some sort of background program on the fighter which would show some material of pre fight training and such
Hbo will do a special on Manny and showtime is doing one on floyd.
Anyone involved in this fights promotion would be negligent not to take/make every opportunity to sell this fight. Justin Beiber face is another demographic. Most people thatby this fight aren't even casual fan. More like bandwagon fans. While the fight has the recipt base, to make it palettable a chef's touch gives it that desiable tease look. We are all hoping for a flavor that brings enjoyment. While the word is out, not everyone will pay to get inside. Mc Donalds is not the best burger in town, yet they sell more than anyone.
Apparently Showtime is doing a 4 part series "Inside-Mayweather vs Pacquiao" episodes will premiere on Showtime and also later be run on CBS Sports. The cool part of this is it will have an epilogue with fight night and post fight inside access on May 9th.
Premiere episode
April 18th following Chavez Jr. fight
2nd episode Apr 25th at 7:30
3rd episode Apr 29th at 10
Epilogue May 9th(sorry I don't remember the time)
SHOWTIME SPORTS TO PREMIERE "INSIDE MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO" 4-PART DOCUMENTARY ON APRIL 18|| FIGHTHYPE.COMQuote:
Originally Posted by Ron Swanson
As Manny and FLoyd sis both figure on such show more than any other fighters, I am not sure that it would be that interesting anyway. The cool thing is to discover or rediscover a new time how they train, how they manage camps but personally, I'Ve seen Floyd and Manny so many times on these shows that I am not interested to see the same damn places once more.
Plus, as it has been stated, this show sold itself overnight. 5 years of waiting just did that.
There will be one i think, not sure how trustworthy it is but a boxing site i like on Facebook posted link about it, 17 april i think it will start? can't find it now but if anyone have time do a reachserach bout I'm just bout to sleep!
I do like watching them but really they do not need it and will not tell us anything we do not already know. We have been waiting for this fight to 6 years so it has had all the promotion it requires.
For me, I agree but for others who have not followed boxing or these fighters it's a whole new audience. Many of the expected viewers have to have something for the event. I would say its going to the fireworks show every year only this time four times as many people. If it's the gate is making more money than the superbowl, I would expect at least a free beer and nuts with a topless (female) server. And a room for the night....Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
A little off topic but I heard because of money disputes this will not be shown at movie theatres in the states. Usually the big ppv events are shown at a few theatres. Too bad, it would be a great fight to see on a big screen.
Just imagine it in 3D!Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
Damn you made my mouth water.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterJust imagine it in 3D!Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
The ppv charge would be?Quote:
Originally Posted by walrusDamn you made my mouth water.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterJust imagine it in 3D!Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
That's Arum. It's Floyd's fights that are shown in theaters. Dealing with Arum must be like having teeth pulled.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
Why blame Arum for this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron SwansonThat's Arum. It's Floyd's fights that are shown in theaters. Dealing with Arum must be like having teeth pulled.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
Because every Floyd fight since DLH has been available at theaters. No Pacquiao fights have been. It isn't hard to figure out which side would like to do theaters and which side thinks there will be financial issues. And Arum has gotten his way in every aspect, just look at the shitty undercardQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterWhy blame Arum for this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron SwansonThat's Arum. It's Floyd's fights that are shown in theaters. Dealing with Arum must be like having teeth pulled.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus