Lowest rated HBO boxing card in history.........

[Wasp]

I think you got caught up in the hype.

Not everybody said Hatton would win,many said he would give a good show though.

Richy Woodhall from the start along with me said Hatton isn't a welter weight.

[Mikkel_K]

Says it all about HBO. Theyd rather put two average Americans on than two undefeated talented Europeans . They still think the rule boxing and are sadly wrong .

I think this is unfair and premature.

If HBO stops doing European fights because of this rating, then you can throw this complaint at them. But they haven't done this yet. In fact, they're airing Povetkin-Chambers from Berlin, which is a much smaller fight than Calzaghe-Kessler.

Povetkin-Chambers a) is a heavyweight titlefight (or at least an eliminator), b) involves a young, undefeated American.

Not really sure it is a 'much smaller' fight in the eyes of most potential US-viewers, although it may very well be among 'hardcore' boxing fans...

Anyway, kudos to HBO for showing both. Much appreciated from this European...

[Violent Demise]

I find it funny that Calzaghe thinks he deserves half against Hopkins. Nobody outside of Wales gives a fuck about Calzaghe. He needs to take the couple of millions Hopkins is trying to give him and make the fight

[chamiley]

I find it funny that Calzaghe thinks he deserves half against Hopkins. Nobody outside of Wales gives a fuck about Calzaghe. He needs to take the couple of millions Hopkins is trying to give him and make the fight

Bernard is definetly a legend but I would like to see bernard fight in europe and see how many people he draws for his 'world renowned' status. Hopkins himself drew 10,000 in his last fight in america as opposed to Joe's 50,000 in europe. the only difference between the two is that joe's fans would cross the pond to see his fights in america and bernard's fans won't take a busride to another town to see him fight.