HBO pass on Hatton-Lazcano

STP · Post by **STP** » 23 Mar 2008, 13:01

Interesting.

slapbangwhallop · Post by **slapbangwhallop** » 23 Mar 2008, 13:03

STP wrote:Interesting.

link

Deserter · Post by **Deserter** » 23 Mar 2008, 13:10

http://www.BS.com/forums/showt ... p?t=171142

Confirmation of what we already knew - that it's not a competitive match that has any value bar acting as a rehabilitation fight for Ricky...

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 23 Mar 2008, 13:22

Excellent news, HBO are telling RH to take his IBO sideshow act and shove it.
Hopefully the rest catch on and the PPV sales here are rubbish enough to make them think about taking a real fight, next time out.

dbf · Post by **dbf** » 23 Mar 2008, 13:30

I am pretty sure as this fight was a homecoming the idea was that it was a t time suitable for the british viewing public, thus compromising a live american broadcast.

It has been sais that HBO have signed a 3 fight deal with Hatton, presumably starting with Hattons propsed fight in NYC with Malignaggi.

Having this Lazcano fight go out in America, albeit on a relatively unknown broadcaster, means the Hattons have cashed in yet again.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 23 Mar 2008, 13:46

dbf wrote:I am pretty sure as this fight was a homecoming the idea was that it was a t time suitable for the british viewing public, thus compromising a live american broadcast.

It has been sais that HBO have signed a 3 fight deal with Hatton, presumably starting with Hattons propsed fight in NYC with Malignaggi.

Having this Lazcano fight go out in America, albeit on a relatively unknown broadcaster, means the Hattons have cashed in yet again.

Agreed. HBO have learned from Calzaghe v Mandfredo and Kessler about daytime showings.

In some ways it would be more beneficial for this to be on network TV. ABC has been mentioned as DLH v Forbes might be on there too.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 23 Mar 2008, 13:48

The Hattons are so greedy and dumb IS THERE ANY CHANCE this channel can be found in the UK?

If it is SOMEONE let us know!

Bottom line is HBO turned down the fight.

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » 23 Mar 2008, 13:49

Ha ha, Showtime passed on it and picked up Kessler - Miranda instead.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 23 Mar 2008, 14:11

Guys, whilst it is clearly good news to some that HBO have done this - what you are forgetting is the astronomical fee Sky TV will be paying to screen the fight.

Regardless of whether it is PPV or not - Hatton will have secured a minmum amount regardless of the amount of buys on PPV - I am willing to wager £2m would be the minimum starting figure - then there is the revenue from tickets and memorabilia.

So don't think for one minute Team Hatton will be out of pocket.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 23 Mar 2008, 14:36

I do not care how much money the Hattons make as long it is FREE for us!

NYboxing · Post by **NYboxing** » 23 Mar 2008, 14:37

Reasons HBO passed on the fight acccording to espn.com:

HBO passed on Hatton-Lazcano. Besides a packed schedule and budget concerns, it didn't care for the matchup and was not too interested in doing a fight on the typically low viewership Memorial Day weekend

Makes sense, good thing is that the fight is going to televised LIVE in the afternoon on the Versus channel, which most households in the U.S get.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 23 Mar 2008, 14:59

team hatton want it for a british start time.

HBO aren't pulling out of showing hatton fights

they'll be back for the malignaggi fight.

HBO turned down witter as well

bottom line DG.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 23 Mar 2008, 15:32

Spud wrote:Guys, whilst it is clearly good news to some that HBO have done this - what you are forgetting is the astronomical fee Sky TV will be paying to screen the fight.

Regardless of whether it is PPV or not - Hatton will have secured a minmum amount regardless of the amount of buys on PPV - I am willing to wager £2m would be the minimum starting figure - then there is the revenue from tickets and memorabilia.

So don't think for one minute Team Hatton will be out of pocket.

Unfortunately it means SKY can get away with charging on PPV. If HBO had picked up the fight under the WCB banner, provided HBO had the primary rights, SKY would've had to screen it for free.

It's in HBOs contracts with international broadcasting companies that they cannot charge for shows that aren't charged in the US.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 23 Mar 2008, 15:50

hitman_hatton1 wrote:team hatton want it for a british start time.

HBO aren't pulling out of showing hatton fights

they'll be back for the malignaggi fight.

HBO turned down witter as well

bottom line DG.

This is about HATTON, but nice to see evn you can not speak of Vicky without mentioning Witter,

Hatton Vs Lazcano is a shit fight.

I am sure British Fight fans would rather it was on at 4am an free instead of paying £15.00!

Shit I tell you, shit!

Come on Lazcano!

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 23 Mar 2008, 16:25

Spud wrote:Guys, whilst it is clearly good news to some that HBO have done this - what you are forgetting is the astronomical fee Sky TV will be paying to screen the fight.

Regardless of whether it is PPV or not - Hatton will have secured a minmum amount regardless of the amount of buys on PPV - I am willing to wager £2m would be the minimum starting figure - then there is the revenue from tickets and memorabilia.

So don't think for one minute Team Hatton will be out of pocket.

Spot on mate. The show is as good as a sellout before a undercard match is announced which suggests there will be a good PPV take on it.

Also a lot of the people who follow Ricky are into him more than boxing. These are the types who wont be bothered forking out for t-shirts, posters etc.

If Hatton having a 'homecoming' fight is drawing in people who wouldn't normally go to a boxing show than surely that is good for the game.

Boxing is a business and if they can bank as much money as possible good luck to them.

Those who reckon it is a crap fight etc etc fair enough, but nobody is twising their arm to buy a ticket or cough up whatever Sky charge. If people want to then it is their perogative.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 23 Mar 2008, 16:30

chris s wrote:
Spud wrote:Guys, whilst it is clearly good news to some that HBO have done this - what you are forgetting is the astronomical fee Sky TV will be paying to screen the fight.

Regardless of whether it is PPV or not - Hatton will have secured a minmum amount regardless of the amount of buys on PPV - I am willing to wager £2m would be the minimum starting figure - then there is the revenue from tickets and memorabilia.

So don't think for one minute Team Hatton will be out of pocket.
Spot on mate. The show is as good as a sellout before a undercard match is announced which suggests there will be a good PPV take on it.

Also a lot of the people who follow Ricky are into him more than boxing. These are the types who wont be bothered forking out for t-shirts, posters etc.

If Hatton having a 'homecoming' fight is drawing in people who wouldn't normally go to a boxing show than surely that is good for the game.

Boxing is a business and if they can bank as much money as possible good luck to them.

Those who reckon it is a crap fight etc etc fair enough, but nobody is twising their arm to buy a ticket or cough up whatever Sky charge. If people want to then it is their perogative.

The undercard is very good IMO considering Hatton doesn't really have a stable of fighters.

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 23 Mar 2008, 16:38

DG. wrote:The Hattons are so greedy and dumb

If the Hatton's are dumb give me a pint of their dumbness because they have made enough money

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 23 Mar 2008, 16:40

chris s wrote:
DG. wrote:The Hattons are so greedy and dumb

If the Hatton's are dumb give me a pint of their dumbness because they have made enough money

Even dumb dumbs make it ..sometimes!

Look at GEORGE BUSH!

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 23 Mar 2008, 16:55

Cannibal wrote:Ha ha, Showtime passed on it and picked up Kessler - Miranda instead.

Kessler v Miranda is a terrific fight

Blue · Post by **Blue** » 23 Mar 2008, 17:01

hitman_hatton1 wrote: HBO turned down witter as well
bottom line DG.

Where and what article said that?

Please post a link.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 23 Mar 2008, 17:52

Blue wrote:
hitman_hatton1 wrote: HBO turned down witter as well
bottom line DG.
Where and what article said that?
Please post a link.

HBO turned down Witter v Bradley.

It's within a Castillo link about 2 weeks back.

ArtOfWar · Post by **ArtOfWar** » 23 Mar 2008, 17:59

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
chris s wrote:
Spud wrote:Guys, whilst it is clearly good news to some that HBO have done this - what you are forgetting is the astronomical fee Sky TV will be paying to screen the fight.

Regardless of whether it is PPV or not - Hatton will have secured a minmum amount regardless of the amount of buys on PPV - I am willing to wager £2m would be the minimum starting figure - then there is the revenue from tickets and memorabilia.

So don't think for one minute Team Hatton will be out of pocket.
Spot on mate. The show is as good as a sellout before a undercard match is announced which suggests there will be a good PPV take on it.

Also a lot of the people who follow Ricky are into him more than boxing. These are the types who wont be bothered forking out for t-shirts, posters etc.

If Hatton having a 'homecoming' fight is drawing in people who wouldn't normally go to a boxing show than surely that is good for the game.

Boxing is a business and if they can bank as much money as possible good luck to them.

Those who reckon it is a crap fight etc etc fair enough, but nobody is twising their arm to buy a ticket or cough up whatever Sky charge. If people want to then it is their perogative.
The undercard is very good IMO considering Hatton doesn't really have a stable of fighters.

The undercard so far consists of Malignaggi/N'dou and Matthew Hatton v TBA. That is a shower of shite if you ask me, just like the main event. Watching a plodder like N'dou chase Malignaggi around the ring for another twelve rounds will be tedious for anyone stupid enough to watch and Matthew Hatton won't be fighting anyone of interest either.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 23 Mar 2008, 18:04

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
Blue wrote:
hitman_hatton1 wrote: HBO turned down witter as well
bottom line DG.
Where and what article said that?
Please post a link.
HBO turned down Witter v Bradley.

It's within a Castillo link about 2 weeks back.

Sorry, they did not turn it down.

There was not enough time to arrange it.

theHitman · Post by **theHitman** » 23 Mar 2008, 23:36

Lazano doesnt belong in that fight and noone knows lazano - so no surpirse that HBO is passing on it.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » 24 Mar 2008, 03:12

DG. wrote:
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
Blue wrote: Where and what article said that?
Please post a link.
HBO turned down Witter v Bradley.

It's within a Castillo link about 2 weeks back.
Sorry, they did not turn it down.

There was not enough time to arrange it.

Thanks for clarifying,

It seemed as though he implied HBO turned Witter down as an opponent for Hatton.

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