Wladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter to be shown on ESPN on September 11th

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Did HBO drop the ball by not showing this fight?

Poll closed Aug 23, 2010.

  1. Yes

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  2. No

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. truebluefan

    truebluefan Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    Although HBO declined to show the upcoming September 11th fight title bout between IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (54-3, 48 KO’s) and former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (34-3, 27 KO’s), ESPN has stepped up to the plate and will be showing the fight live at 5 p.m. ET at the Commerzbank Arena, in Frankfurt, Germany, according to ESPN.

    It’s great for boxing fans that ESPN was able to put the Klitschko-Peter fight on, because there have been a number of fans of Klitschko that were upset with the news that HBO wouldn’t show the Klitschko fight. Originally, Klitschko was going to fight Alexander Povetkin. However, he backed out of the fight, leaving the number #2 ranked IBF heavyweight contender Samuel Peter top step in.

    Read more: http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/08...to-be-shown-on-espn-on-september-11th-–-news/
     
    truebluefan, Aug 9, 2010
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I don't think HBO made a mistake. The fight isn't compelling.
     
    speeds, Aug 10, 2010
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