HBO passes on Tomasz Adamek-Glen Johnson
by Scott Christ on Apr 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT
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According to BoxingScene.com's Rick Reeno, HBO has officially passed on a potential clash between cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek and light heavyweight contender Glen Johnson.
Reeno also notes that a fight between the two is "almost done," and seems to be saying it'll go ahead, and all they're looking for is a TV date. Showtime televised Adamek's last defense against Johnathon Banks, which isn't nearly as intriguing as this fight is. Johnson is aging, but he still brings it and has incredible stamina. Both guys have rock solid chins, decent power, and come to fight. It's a damn good fight on paper and an excellent chance for both to truly earn a solid payday. Neither of them would go into this fight expecting anything less than a stern challenge.
HBO has done great stuff this year, and I like their core base of young fighters they're promoting, but this is the second good fight they've passed on. Mr. Reeno even states the same opinion I have, and that many of us share: Passing on Froch-Taylor was weird, and this is strange, too. Froch-Taylor was a far more intriguing fight than Taylor-Lacy, and they were OK with that one. Froch-Taylor was a better fight than Lopez-Penalosa, too, but since they're trying to promote Lopez I get that one.
Passing on Adamek-Johnson is probably a budget issue more than anything, though. I'm hoping Showtime grabs this fight because it's very worthy and sort of stuck in the same spot Froch-Taylor was, and that one sure turned out to be worth the risk.
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HBO did grab a hold on Lamont Peterson, but I can somewhat see the reason was because of the headliner. But, honestly, I see nothing exciting about Lamont Peterson yet he gets TV time and they pass on this. Purely, a head scratch-er. I wouldn’t be surprised; however, if a rematch between Froch-Taylor does happen that HBO will jump on it like a wild animal. I doubt SHO will pass on this.
"Penelosa is not human." -Max Kellerman on Gerry Penelosa during the Juan Manuel Lopes-Gerry Penelosa bout.
I hope someone grabs it
It’s probably one of the three best fights that can be made in the top 3 weight classes.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
I have to note that they picked up the Lacy fight because it was the last fight on this TV deal with HBO.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I’m aware. It was still a mediocre fight and then they had a chance to do a good fight and passed.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by Scott Christ on Apr 28, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
It could be that they are saving whatever’s left of their budget for bigger fights that are rumored down the road.
Plus, Liev Schrieber probably charges an arm and a leg for his voicever work these days. You just hear that dude everywhere.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
For whatever reason when I can’t picture him when he talks on the HBO sport specials.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I can’t either, but he’s really everywhere these days on sports specials, nature documentaties and elsewhere. He’s even admitted that he usually doesn’t even know what he’s talking about, just reading the lines in a way that people like. He’s sort of a young Dan Rather I guess.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
whoah had no idea liev schrieber did the countdowns for hbo. good shit
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Apr 28, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
The funny thing is, I think they even replaced him for awhile because of his salary demands, but I could tell it was his voice again on Hatton-Pacquaio 24/7. He also tons of voice-over work for PBS shows like Nova and for commercials too. Talking into a microphone is actually a very well-paying gig.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
showtime or vs
showtime or vs will pick it up for sure.
and good for them too. hbo sucks balls anyway.
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