Bob Arum: Showtime will follow HBO’s lead, exit from boxing ‘within the next year’

[MMALOPEZ]

https://www.mmamania.com/2018/10/16...ow-hbos-lead-exit-boxing-within-next-year-mma

“So I’m predicting also that within the next year Showtime will be exiting from boxing because, as great as they’ve been for boxing, they don’t belong,” Arum told the Randy Gordon and Gerry Cooney Sirius show.

 

[City_Lights]

You would think with HBO getting out of boxing it would only make things better for Showtime.

 

[JayE]

Arum has said this a few times. Showtime said they're upping their investment in boxing. Believe who you want.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

You would think with HBO getting out of boxing it it would only make things better for Showtime.

I agree

 

[MMALOPEZ]

Arum has said this a few times. Showtime said they're upping their investment in boxing. Believe who you want.

With a new 3-4 year deal with PBC I’m siding with showtime here

 

[DeJulez]

Showtimes not leaving boxing with HBO out of the way. It only benefits them.

 

[CatchnShoot]

They don’t belong?

Wtf is that supposed to mean?
Is Arum shitty because Showtime seems to be going steady with Big ghey Al?

 

[Stormtrooper85]

as great as they’ve been for boxing, they don’t belong

This is exactly how I feel about Bob Arum

 

[eddymotto]

Presumably Arum's point is that Showtime, like HBO, is not inherently invested in sports programming.

both do some sports documentaries and talk shows.

neither do any live sports outside of boxing (I think?).

 

[Seano]

Didn't showtime just sign anew deal with PBC?

 

[Frank23]

 

[CobraCmndr6193]

Showtime Boxing is here to stay. They just TKO'd their biggest rival and have a huge contract with the PBC. I'm ready to enjoy their victory lap.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

Didn't showtime just sign anew deal with PBC?

3-4 year deal

 

[Marc A]

They don’t belong?

Wtf is that supposed to mean?
Is Arum shitty because Showtime seems to be going steady with Big ghey Al?

I think so , he us just wishing ...
Talk about sour grapes
I know a few of you like Arum and he has done alot for boxing but it's clear at this point in his life he seems to be bitter

 

[Sir Punchalot]

You would think with HBO getting out of boxing it it would only make things better for Showtime.

Exactly.

 

[reflector]

I love Showtime’s boxing. I hope it sticks around.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

I love Showtime’s boxing. I hope it sticks around.

They just signed a 3-4 deal extension with PBC boxing and Espinoza says his budget has increased for fights....that Arum been arum