Dan Rafael New HBO Match Maker / Is HBO Promoting without a license?

[marbleheadmaui]

HBO is a network that deals with promoters, predominantly Goldenboy as of late.

Surprised fat fuck got hired to do a real job inside of boxing.

Funny, that's the same thing I was thinking, why would HBO hire someone like Dan Rafael, who isn't really qualified, to be a match maker.. it doesn't make sense.

Why is he not qualified? He knows the sport better then any other human being.

Also the promoters aren't promoters anymore. With a few exceptions, all they do is wait for premium cable money (HBO and Showtime) so that they do not have to take any financial risk of their own. It is the reason that there are less and less fighters with local followings.

THe Money that HBO and SHowtime pay, is so so so much greater then what they could earn, putting on untelivised cards like in the old days, that no promoter wants to take any risks.

I disagree.

The man has clearly never put on a pair of gloves and boxed himself. He's the antithesis of what an athlete or fighter is.

Easy to look smart when the man picks the odds on favorite EVERY SINGLE TIME.

He's an avid Klitschko worshipper, never picks the underdog, never says anything really insightful or original.

He's great at covering the sport and getting breaking news before anyone else. He surely has a lot of contacs within boxing and is well liked. But he doesn't KNOW boxing better than anyone else alive.

i agree, i mean he's good at what he does which is reporting about the sport and i'm sure he'd make a decent analyst but only reason i think he'd make an ok match maker is due to the contacts he has

This has GOT to be a joke. I mean Dan does a fine job reporting things he is told, but a boxing expert he isn't. He hasn't the vaguest idea how styles mash or clash he has no idea how a fighter should be brought along etc. I mean a matchmaker ought to have a serious background in the sport. Dan has none.

exactly, i mean he's good at what he already does, he shouldn't be trying to prod himself into jobs he's not qualified for, hell i'd rather have Teddy fucking Atlas get the job over Rafael

Teddy or Kevin Rooney or Joe Goosen (if he wanted the job) or Al Bernstein (if we're going the press route) or stealing the younger guy who helps out in this function at Showtime or how about an old warhorse like Manny Steward working part time training a young guy with an interest in doing this for a decade?

well isn't Rooney now training his son full time? they should just put Jones in charge, hell the more work they give him on HBO the less he'll fight probably

A twofer!

[CutMeMick]

I think this is a smart move by HBO.

Most promoter like Lance said aren't really promoters like back in the day.

Dan will tell HBO wich match ups will make the most sense for them not only financially but overall boxing wise...
Remember that DiBella was to SHO what Dan will be to HBO now.

This can only be good for the fans, IMO.

[JazMerkin]

I think this is a smart move by HBO.

Most promoter like Lance said aren't really promoters like back in the day.

Dan will tell HBO wich match ups will make the most sense for them not only financially but overall boxing wise...
Remember that DiBella was to SHO what Dan will be to HBO now.

This can only be good for the fans, IMO.

DiBella was at HBO.

[CutMeMick]

I think this is a smart move by HBO.

Most promoter like Lance said aren't really promoters like back in the day.

Dan will tell HBO wich match ups will make the most sense for them not only financially but overall boxing wise...
Remember that DiBella was to SHO what Dan will be to HBO now.

This can only be good for the fans, IMO.

DiBella was at HBO.

That's my mistake... Meant to type HBO.

[Gandalf]

I don't know what Rafael's weight has to do with any of this. Rafael is like most of us except that he is able to write about boxing for a living. Admittedly, he might be a little heavier than most of us too, but I see no reason why he cannot know whether two fighters might pair up well or not. You really don't need to have lived in a gym all your life to judge these things. Sometimes a fight will stink, but that's life.

[SweetPea]

I don't know what Rafael's weight has to do with any of this.

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Exactly. If posters want to criticize Rafael's credentials, do so in a more intelligent way than talking about his weight. It's an ignorant and pointless argument.

Is Rafael the most qualified guy out there? I don't know. I do know HBO boxing is a mediocre product right now that's desperately in need of change. Maybe Rafael could help that.

[mafiajoey]

Dan Quotes From Today


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David (Wyoming)

Would you care to comment on the rumor connecting you to HBO?

Dan Rafael - Been getting a lot of questions about it. Rumors, rumors, rumors. Don't believe everything you read, unless, of course, I write it!

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Did you catch Pacquiao on the Kimmel show? I want his CD with the 7 different versions of the song "Sometimes When We Touch" duest with Dan Hill!

Dan Rafael - I watched it. I may have to get the CD too.

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Gus Johnson (Showtime)


I'm SO PUMPED to be covering the Pacquiao fight!!! OH MY GOD, DID YOU SEE MANNY ON KIMMEL THAT WAS GREATEST EXHIBITION OF RAW INTERVIEWING SKILLS I HAVE EVER SEEN!

Dan Rafael - AMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZINNNNNNNNNNNNGGGG GGGGG!

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brian (ca)

Last week you listed your top 10 heavyweights of all time. Where was Tyson? I'm a new boxing fan. Is he considered by most to not be one of the top 10 heavyweights of all time? No one seemed to disagree with you.

Dan Rafael - Tyson is not a top 10 heavyweight.

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Dan stinks

[mafiajoey]

I don't know what Rafael's weight has to do with any of this.

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Exactly. If posters want to criticize Rafael's credentials, do so in a more intelligent way than talking about his weight. It's an ignorant and pointless argument.

Is Rafael the most qualified guy out there? I don't know. I do know HBO boxing is a mediocre product right now that's desperately in need of change. Maybe Rafael could help that.

Dr's argue over it all the time if obesity is a disability. If Dan is so preoccupied with his food intake he is sure to miss something. Same thing as a blind man judging a fight or a man who needs to sniff a few grams of cocaine during a fight. Would they do a great job? They both can't focus on the fight. Just like Dan...Dan's blinded by food.

[mickeyholmes]

lol classic

[Master]

This means we all have a chance to acheive the things he has.