HBO doing a new boxing series for up and comers

According to Fat Dan. Was suppose to debut this month but has been delayed to possibly January

wad ?

Yeah, the wad HBO blew and why the series won't start until next year

Any details ?

Is this going to be for prospects and will it only be on Saturdays ?

Yeah, for prospects. A bigger budget Next Generation. No full details on when it will be on.

Ali wrote:Any details ?

Is this going to be for prospects and will it only be on Saturdays ?

The Fat Man's blog said probably Tuesdays or Thursdays.

I won't get too excited though. It sounds like each promoter will put on their own show. Most likely it'll be their prospects in against stiffs.

Norm1023 wrote:

Ali wrote:Any details ?

Is this going to be for prospects and will it only be on Saturdays ?

The Fat Man's blog said probably Tuesdays or Thursdays.

I won't get too excited though. It sounds like each promoter will put on their own show. Most likely it'll be their prospects in against stiffs.

which in my opinion is good for the sport. it gives the new names (the future), exposure to the fans. it gets them a fanbase and creates interest for them. shows like this will help to build stars. stars is what boxing needs if it is to survive as us fans want it to.

I agree. Be cool if they put some of the fights on TNT, which is a bigger platform for exposure

As long as it doesn't turn into an Arum/Versus thing. That was god awful.

Norm1023 wrote:As long as it doesn't turn into an Arum/Versus thing. That was god awful.

it appears Golden Boy/Top Rank, and a couple of other promotional companies all have 3 dates. Such bullshit. No competition for fights. Each company will put their prospects in soft.

It's better than nothing.

Ali wrote:It's better than nothing.

it is just another fuck up on HBO's part. You ask for the companies to put together good cards and fight for the dates.

whenever the promotional outfits have had promised dates they put on garbage shows

captainanddew wrote:

Ali wrote:It's better than nothing.

it is just another fuck up on HBO's part. You ask for the companies to put together good cards and fight for the dates.

whenever the promotional outfits have had promised dates they put on garbage shows

They're providing a platform for young prospects to get some exposure, I have no problem with this.

Ali wrote:

captainanddew wrote:

Ali wrote:It's better than nothing.

it is just another fuck up on HBO's part. You ask for the companies to put together good cards and fight for the dates.

whenever the promotional outfits have had promised dates they put on garbage shows

They're providing a platform for young prospects to get some exposure, I have no problem with this.

exposure for prospects is good.

But the companies need to keep things in perspective:
the prospects need to learn their craft and be brought along properly.
If they match them properly then great. If they put them in soft and it does nothing but raise a guys profile only to get spanked the first time he is matched tough, then it will be a waste of time.

In the last half decade the promotional companies have done a poor job of bringing along prospects. In large part it has been because they are so scared of having a guy lose a perfect record that they continually pick opponents that are too easily beaten.

If its anything like ShoBox, should be good.

As usual, falls on HBO to approve the matches presented by the promoters

So another show for Goosen-Tutor/Haymon fighters to demolish bums? GREAT!

This is a good idea, but i'm sure HBO will fuck it up.

Lou and I agree on this matter.

gomez1012 wrote:If its anything like ShoBox, should be good.

As usual, falls on HBO to approve the matches presented by the promoters

True, but HBO can only approve what's offered. In the end they need product to put on, they have to rely on thier suppliers (the promoters) for that product.

I just hope if they don't match guys tough they at least get some bums who will put in an effort. There are tough guys out there who will give you rounds even if they have limited skills; that way at least you get to see a prospect work a while.