HBO dump Golden Boy

[Rantcatrat]

The other big question here is whether Showtime, which is a smaller network than HBO in terms of $ to devote to boxing, can afford Canelo, Broner and Mayweather? Not to mention, Garcia and Hopkins.

[jon09]

Is HBO trying to get out of the boxing business? What a shame.

[Spicoli]

Assuming something is in the works with other promoters and its not another step in them walking away from the biz, I'm not all that shook up. Sounds like a power move and sure they are trying to piece it back together. More oppurtunity and different rosters at work for lesser known fighters. Stroked guys like Canelo, Hopkins, Broner will land on their feet. Showtime is blowing up in a great way.

Does anyone have a listing of GBP fighters? Wonder if they will see an exodus and run of broken contract suits?

[Kirkland Laing]

The other big question here is whether Showtime, which is a smaller network than HBO in terms of $ to devote to boxing, can afford Canelo, Broner and Mayweather? Not to mention, Garcia and Hopkins.

There are a lot of GBP fighters and a limited Showtime budget. And lots of open dates on HBO. Guys like Goosen, De Bella and Gary Shaw are going to get opportunities.

[Master]

It is good that HBO or Showtime do not tie themselves to one promoter because it forces fighters to sign for them when they may not wish too. It all strikes like a political power struggle amongst personalities that will settle down eventually which has stopped some major fights from happening. I hope the big fights can be made and these big TV companies forget the promoters and just go directly to the fighters and eventually make the big fights.