HBO passes on Adamek-Glenn Johnson

[Rantcatrat]

What are the criteria that go into picking a fight?

How do you pass on any fight that Adamek is in given his most recent performances?

[TheDemolitionDan]

Adamek has put on some good shows in his last few fights I would like to see this fight, but I'm not all that surprised that HBO passed on this fight. Adamek isn't exactly a household name and Glen Johnson is an old journeyman fighter with some impressive victories.

[jon09]

But they put on Tarver vs Dawson 2 which was originally on Showtime. HBO really makes me wonder what they are thinking for passing up this match. The winner of Johnson vs Adamek could set up a Jones or Hopkins showdown for the summer. Glen is never really in a bad fight and neither is Adamek. This fight has potential to be a fight of the year candidate.

[Galaxy]

Thats really bad news, both guys could have used the exposure!

Hopefully Showtime does the right thing as imo it is a great match-up!!!

[Spicoli]

Boy,Adamek cannot get a running start off of great Cunningham battle as far as momentum......for that matter same goes for hard luck Johnson.Sounds like a case of HBO divas thinking their the only meaningful show in town and sole focus needs to be exclusivly on only a few "mega-stars".

[Lance Uppercut]

another story about the issue:

Unfortunately, HBO passes on Adamek-Johnson - ESPN

[Rantcatrat]

From the way it looks, HBO will only televise fighters it wants to promote into mega stars or are already mega stars. HBO has passed on Adamek's whole career because there are no future plans for him. Same with Vic. Every one of either fighter's matches are epic, but they aren't being groomed for HBO stardom so HBO passes on their fights.

[Kev]

Definitely not nearly glamourous enough to be a HBO fight.

Showtime would do much better with this anyway and I'd rather see them broadcast it, it would frankly seem wrong if this was on HBO, neither fighter fits the HBO criteria, which should be reserved for the cream of the crop and top prospects.

Adamek is hardly a HBO worthy fighter at this point, certainly not as the attraction.

[The Fightfan]

But they put on Tarver vs Dawson 2 which was originally on Showtime. HBO really makes me wonder what they are thinking for passing up this match. The winner of Johnson vs Adamek could set up a Jones or Hopkins showdown for the summer. Glen is never really in a bad fight and neither is Adamek. This fight has potential to be a fight of the year candidate.

I was just thinking that what a fucking joke. They put on Tarver Dawson 2. Adamek Johnson probably could be a fight of the year candidate and would definetly be much better than that shitty rematch.