HBO to show Khan-Malignaggi, but not Klitschko-Chambers
February 26th, 2010
By Chris Williams: I don’t know about you but I can’t figure out why HBO has opted to show the fight between WBA light welterweight title holder Amir Khan against Paulie Malignaggi on May 15th, yet won’t be showing the March 20th bout between IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers. It seems to me that the Klitschko-Chambers fight will be a much more interesting bout than seeing a fight between Khan, who is a virtual unknown in the United States, against the feather-fisted fighter like Malignaggi.
Although Khan holds down the WBA light welterweight title, the title is essentially a paper one as he won it over arguably the weakest of the light welterweight champions Andriy Kotelnik last year. Khan didn’t face Timothy Bradley or Devon Alexander, both of which would have given Khan huge problems had he fought them.
At best, I see Khan as a fighter that will be carefully steered his entire career to keep him away from hard hitters like Marcos Maidana so he can find success. Maybe the boxing public accepts Khan at some point if he can beat enough guys like Dmitri Salita and Malignaggi, and he becomes a huge star. Personally, I can’t see it happening. I don’t see Khan ever becoming the best light welterweight in the division. Not now, not ever. This is why I think it’s silly that the Khan-Malignaggi fight is being shown by HBO, but not the Klitschko-Chambers.
At least Wladimir Klitschko is considered to be the number #1 or #2 fighter in the heavyweight division, depending on who you ask. I don’t see that ever being the case with Khan. He is what he is. In four or five more years, I think he’ll still have the same issues with his chin that he’s having now. Some of Khan’s fans have theorized that his chin has improved since he moved up from lightweight to light welterweight last year, but how will we ever know that if he continues to fight light hitters like Salita and Malignaggi instead of Maidana.
I don’t think Khan is going to be a huge star like they’re counting on him being, which is why I think it’s silly for his fight to be shown and not the Klitschko-Chambers fight. I realize that the fights are on different dates, but the fact that HBO is picking up the Khan-Malignaggi fight and not the Klitschko-Chambers fight seems to show where their interest is.
To be fair, the Klitschko-Chambers fight appears to be a mismatch on paper. I can understand why HBO wouldn’t want to show that fight. But I don’t think Khan will ever be a huge star in the U.S. no matter how many times he’s forced down our throats by showing his fights on the network in the future. I don’t think he’s going to look good enough to be a mega star. I think there’s better fighters out there that can either be champions some day or at least put on exciting performances against good fighters, not fighters with zero power that aren’t a threat to their chins.
Tags: Khan vs. Malignaggi, Klitschko vs. Chambers ,Amir Khan, Eddie Chambers, Paulie Malignaggi, Wladimir Klitschko35 Responses to “HBO to show Khan-Malignaggi, but not Klitschko-Chambers”
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british fighters are bums naseem hatton joe and now amir khan i am from manchester i hate brithis boxers as they all look st and drink too much
You Joe Daki’s all lick Khans ring piece hahaha go and eat curry and leave the boxing to people that can take a punch.
agree with king kahn !!!!!!!!!!!!
This is EXACTLY WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT WLADIMIR YEARS AGO. Does everyone really forget that Wladimir wasn’t going to ever be one of the best because of his glass jaw???? 7 years ago no one would say show a Wladimir fight instead of someone that can’t take a punch. You would have been laughed out of any discussion on boxing. Guess what? Some boxers can overcome a weak chin with excellent boxing skills. But to say someone doesn’t have a chance of being big, by comparing him to someone else who’s known to have the exact same problem is more than a little contradiction!
Nice to see the majority of the people supporting khan on here then u got the regular bashers like oli what a nob criticises khan for fighting paulie but then reckons paulie will win? WTF is that about?
If HBO had to choose between the two, then they made the right decision. There’s more competitive action and a better match up with the Khan vs. Malignaggi fight. Styles make fights!
its very simple why. Klit fight will be a jab snooze fest and the khan fight will be lively exciting with 2 fighters at a decent level. thats why
this article is just sour grapes from a klitschko nuthugger
khan will destroy him you will all see
Khan Malignaggi is a better fight, it’s that simple.
When the klitchkos are involved…boredom is involved.
Im excited for may 15th just to see amir khan embaress himself on his US debut
I got Malignaggi – khan is over rated they protect him to much
because we’ve seen the k bros fight boring fight after boring fight which im sure bring in terrible ratings. Fool me once shame on you fool me 10 times shame on me, until the k bros get some competition that actually has a chance to beat them there will continue to be zero interest in their fights. I like the k brothers but the competition has been downright ugly, there is no denying that.
Khan is a new and exciting fighters for HBO to show off.
Vitali Klitschko has the highest knockout ratio of any heavyweight in history. i think he deserves more respect, is it his fault that the people who are put in fron of him are rubbish. He is just making the best of a bad situation, a bad division.
dani when are you back in london? we’ll go see Avatar.
you clowns should change your name to ‘Khan News 24′. One love.Respect. wagwan and all that
the heavyweight championship used to mean a lot for a long time. the time have change. but in this regard not for the better.
who cares bout either fight…bring on mayweather and mosely.
Why are they rated no1. when they duck the best fighters out there. Vitalis the one i rate, Waldamir just takes all the credit , and now his gonna fight another py in Chambers, what da f, fight someone worth fighting , and then theyll show it on hbo.
Errrrrm Chris….Have you actually ever sat down & watched a Klitchko fight?? HBO are shoing it as this fight is likely to bring excitement one way or another! not like a usual shi**y, boring Klitchko fight thta has no thrills or entertainment what so ever. just the usual robotic style of klitchko & just another fat over weight American getting his Ass handed to him!
wow you guys have such a bad mouth Klitschko isnt boring you guys just dont understand skill of boxing and no way will Klitschko-Chambers go 12 rounds lol i bet Wlad knocks him out
After the Klitchko-Johnson fight how can anyone think that a Klitchko fight is ever going to be interesting to watch? I wouldn’t blame anyone for picking the Malignaggi-Khan fight over the Klitchko one.
I hope the Malignaggi vs Khan fight goes the distance because am simply tired of the Khan hype. I want to see if Khan has any boxing skills at all.
because the television rights for klitschko-chambers is owned y the klitschko brothers themselves. and they are only airing it on their own PPV via their website.
im sure if the networks could get hold of it, they would show it but, they cant.
Another over rated British sissy
Its simple no one will watch Vlad and Chambers but Khan and Paulie will be interesting and fast.
,,,,,,,id much rather watch khan and mallinaggii,,,,,,who ,s klitchko fighting again,,,,,
Khan-Malignaggi is actually a very good fight that could go either way. Most boxing fans would rather see this fight than a boring Klitschko-Chambers matchup. Wlad will jab, jab, jab for 12 rounds while Chambers covers up.
Chambers is s**t and I hope klitchko puts him in a wheel chair so we dont have to hear his name mentioned on the circuit again
borefest brothers…..jab….jab…jab….grab
I will tell you why it aint showing Klitchko v Chambers.
1. Its guna be boring.
2. Its guna be boring.
3. Its guna be boring.
4. We all already know pretty much EXACTLY how it will pan out and the American is guna lose in a 1 sided jab fest.
Atleast with the Khan fight its not allready a foregone conclusion and i am beginning to think Khan is known in America a hell of alot more than you think. Whether they rate him or not they know him.
I don’t care for either of those 4 fighters mentioned, Paulie should be on Jersey Shore cause he’s a whinny little biatch, Klitschko is obviously gonna win, Khan needs to fight someone with more than 5 KO’s…Chambers is Lame. It will be more entertaining for me to read the post-fight articles and funny comments.
HBO aint showing Klitscho is cos he has very low ratings and the americans would prefer to watch malignagi rather than boring over rated Klitschko! wat a joke of a fight that is! n in terms of amir khan, i smell nothin but jealousy! get ova urself…..
HBO caters to Golden Boy Productions, who is running the shows there….get the hook
Klitschko is so boring to watch and Chambers is just another American bum heavy nothing special
Malignaggi already started verbal rants and Khan is good to watch with his amazing hand speed
Although Malignaggi is feather fisted he is a major step up in class for Khan imo
Not surprised all about marketability