HBO?S CHILDISH MOVE ?VERSUS? GOLDEN BOY TO ?KO? BOXING
By Reni M. Valenzuela
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
Lest they forget, boxing is first a sport (not business) before all else.
However I look at it, HBO?s sudden dumping of Golden Boy Promotions is a big, reckless disservice to the sport, with HBO?s management allowing personal and/or professional rift among ?cats and dogs? in the business side of boxing to get in the way of sanity. HBO acted naively, thereby hitting boxing and the fans with solid blows in the face. How selfish of them.
If HBO management and Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotions think that they are getting the upper hand over Al Haymon, Richard Schaeffer, Oscar Dela Hoya, Floyd Mayweather jr. and the rest of Golden Boy and Mayweather Promotions in the ?aftermath? of this latest foolishness, they are sorely mistaken.
If HBO and Arum think that they are now able to control boxing as a result of their ?astute? move of closing doors to future exciting/classic fights between boxers under Golden Boy and Top Rank, they better think again because the move can well boomerang to them.
As in any enterprise, competition is needed and paramount for business to be good and beneficial to the people. But why can?t HBO be sport and man enough to compete with Showtime Sport?
Greedy business people in the world hate competition.
They just love money.
renimvalenzuela@yahoo.com
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Reni M. Valenzuela.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
IBA embraces Bare Knuckle Boxing
Tue, 06 May 2025Monster Dynamite: Inoue Crushes Cardenas in Eight
Mon, 05 May 2025"THE MONSTER" SURVIVES EARLY SCARE, DESTROYS CARDENAS IN THRILLING WAR TO RETAIN UNDISPUTED CROWN
By Dong Secuya, Mon, 05 May 2025Dana White to Promote Canelo vs. Crawford: UFC Boss Set to Elevate Superfight to Historic Levels
By T. Chin-Te, Mon, 05 May 2025Bata Reyes impressed with upcoming young players during exhibition in Libis
By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 05 May 2025Canelo Wins the 'Xicoténcatl' Belt and is Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion Once Again
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sun, 04 May 2025Florentino Inumerable rules 2025 Illinois Senior State Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 04 May 2025Canelo Grinds Out Uninspiring Win Over Elusive William Scull in Saudi Arabia; Canelo-Crawford Up Next
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 04 May 2025Badou Jack Edges Norair Mikaelian in Grueling Cruiserweight Battle on Canelo-Scull Undercard
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 04 May 2025Jaime Munguía Avenges Loss, Dominates Bruno Suráce in Riyadh Rematch
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 04 May 2025Weigh-In Results: Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas/Rafael Espinoza vs. Edward Vazquez World Championship Doubleheader
Sun, 04 May 2025Rolly Romero Upsets Ryan Garcia, Throws Garcia-Haney Rematch into Chaos
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 03 May 2025Haney's Cautious Approach Leads to Wide Decision Win Over Ramirez in Times Square
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 03 May 2025Teo Lopez Retains Titles with Unanimous Decision Over Barboza Jr. in Times Square
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 03 May 2025Canelo and Scull Hit the Scales: Undisputed Super Middleweight Showdown Set for Tomorrow in Riyadh
Sat, 03 May 2025