Anybody for a petition against the horrible B.A.D. matchups?

[gyrokai]

Baldomir vs Forrest ?

If we take any more of this, HBO will keep doing these Boring *ss After Dark matchups.
B.A.D. was about showing the next breed of boxers in competitve real fights, fighters who deserve the money and attention HBO can give.

I'm totally in for an online petition. HBO MUST KNOW!!! I'm a boxing fan and what the hell is HBO's problem with making competitive matchups for the unknowns and prospects. Boxing is for the boxers and the FANS!

WE PAY! WE SUPPORT! SO WHO'S WITH ME!

[gyrokai]

Hahaha, lazy boxing fans. I'll check this thread again later on tonight.

[No Contest]

Heh, I would be with ya, but they havent been that bad, really? This one may turn out to be good, give it a chance.

[No Contest]

Take a look at the fights scheduled for that saturday. Its by far the best fight going on. Do they set up the fights or buy the rights to the events?

[BoomBoom]

Why is that a bad matchup? two former world champs with different styles fighting isnt a bad matchup. Unless its Toney-Rahman or something like that.

[Joerod]

Not the greatest matchup in the world , but in my honest opinion it could be worse.

Baldomir/Forrest on B.A.D > Baldomir/Forrest on PPV

[Hulk]

Not the greatest matchup in the world , but in my honest opinion it could be worse.

Baldomir/Forrest on B.A.D > Baldomir/Forrest on PPV

Exactly. You know HBO would have made it a PPV too if they thought they could get away with it the fuckers.

[gyrokai]

Why is that a bad matchup? two former world champs with different styles fighting isnt a bad matchup. Unless its Toney-Rahman or something like that.

Not the greatest matchup in the world , but in my honest opinion it could be worse.

Baldomir/Forrest on B.A.D > Baldomir/Forrest on PPV

Not the greatest matchup in the world , but in my honest opinion it could be worse.

Baldomir/Forrest on B.A.D > Baldomir/Forrest on PPV

Exactly. You know HBO would have made it a PPV too if they thought they could get away with it the fuckers.

Heh, I would be with ya, but they havent been that bad, really? This one may turn out to be good, give it a chance.

You will still pay for this... you know HBO isn't free, and they actually DO have an enormous amount of cash to give to the fighters in need. Carlos and Vernon have already had their time and fame. New, young, hard working fighters need the exposure... and if you know boxers, you know that starving fighters will fight for it in the spotlight.

The way you guys are talking, you don't care about this regurgitation of old "HBO owned and recognized" former champions. When HBO could easily do their homework and find young new talent and show it to the public. And have exciting fights like the first B.A.D. where a little known fighter at the time named Marco Antonio Barrera got his chance to show his mettle against Kennedy Mckinney (check it out on youtube, you'll see a REAL fight) Fighters like Linares, Sturm, Diaz, Soto, even the contenders who've long earned their chance. Trust me, it'd be more entertaining than this repeat of former champion matchups that we never asked for.
If I were HBO, I wouldn't care either, because apparently there is no outcry from these horrible matchups on B.A.D.

[BoxingGorilla]

I want no parts of a petition. I'm just happy they haven't cancelled the show and replaced it with
YO-FLUTE BASH BRAWL SATURDAY NIGHT MAYHAM.

[gyrokai]

I want no parts of a petition. I'm just happy they haven't cancelled the show and replaced it with
YO-FLUTE BASH BRAWL SATURDAY NIGHT MAYHAM.

Just young hungry fighters who need the attention. Even fighters like Raheem, dude.

[amat]

Raheem...your saying he needs attention? NO. I couldn't disagree more. Unless I misunderstood, if so, sorry.

The BAD matchups have been very good lately, very good. In fact, outside of that Stevie Johnston - Vivian Harris card, I really can't think of one I didn't care much for. They've been good and this matchup has to be televised somewhere...

[Kev]

Why is that a bad matchup? two former world champs with different styles fighting isnt a bad matchup. Unless its Toney-Rahman or something like that.

Not the greatest matchup in the world , but in my honest opinion it could be worse.

Baldomir/Forrest on B.A.D > Baldomir/Forrest on PPV

Not the greatest matchup in the world , but in my honest opinion it could be worse.

Baldomir/Forrest on B.A.D > Baldomir/Forrest on PPV

Exactly. You know HBO would have made it a PPV too if they thought they could get away with it the f*****.

Heh, I would be with ya, but they havent been that bad, really? This one may turn out to be good, give it a chance.

You will still pay for this... you know HBO isn't free, and they actually DO have an enormous amount of cash to give to the fighters in need. Carlos and Vernon have already had their time and fame. New, young, hard working fighters need the exposure... and if you know boxers, you know that starving fighters will fight for it in the spotlight.

The way you guys are talking, you don't care about this regurgitation of old "HBO owned and recognized" former champions. When HBO could easily do their homework and find young new talent and show it to the public. And have exciting fights like the first B.A.D. where a little known fighter at the time named Marco Antonio Barrera got his chance to show his mettle against Kennedy Mckinney (check it out on youtube, you'll see a REAL fight) Fighters like Linares, Sturm, Diaz, Soto, even the contenders who've long earned their chance. Trust me, it'd be more entertaining than this repeat of former champion matchups that we never asked for.
If I were HBO, I wouldn't care either, because apparently there is no outcry from these horrible matchups on B.A.D.

Your logic is hypocritical in my opinion. On the one hand you are arguing that HBO has an obligation to up and coming fighters, to showcase their talents and to help promote them, yet on the other you seem to think that a fighter who has risen to the very top and made the p4p rankings (Forrest) or who has been an undisputed world champ as recently as one fight ago (Baldimor) should just be discarded because they are rubbish and nobody cares about them any more

Your kind of care and concern a fighter could most defintely do without :P

Personally you may not like this matchup, but plenty of others do. Personally I'm excited to see which one of these will go on for one last hurahh. Forrest has only ever lost to one fighter in his entire career and Baldomir is the kind of hard working good honest grafter that most fans would not begrudge him time in the limelight.

As for HBO's obligation to up and coming fighters, well Sho Box and ESPN Friday and Wednesday night fights are doing pretty well in that regard. HBO's duty is to cover boxing and provide us with a range of fighters.

I believe this fight is for the vacant light middleweight title so the result is obviously significant as whoever wins will be world champion. Personally I think HBO's duty is to cover championship fights more than anything, as every world title fight should be televised, don't you think?

[bzkfn]

Sorry, but people should never complain about boxing being on TV. If Ruiz was on against Vinnie Maddalone, you bet your sorry ass I'll be watching it.

Both Forrest and the big Baldoski are former world champions, and if a young fighter defeated one for the title, it'd be a great way to propell them into the big time with not only a green belt, but also a name on their record. The fight will also be a way to add to their own legacies. I hope Baldo wins big.

[danchar123]

Can we also send this petition to frank Warren please?

[bzkfn]

Can we also send this petition to frank Warren please?

You can't complain about Franky's last two shows. They've been quality.