This is why the Klitschko's don't need American networks

According to reports in Germany, the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, are close to signing a deal worth 15 million euros with German televison network RTL. The big contract gives RTL the television rights to five future fights involving the Klitschko brothers. As part of the agreement, RTL will showcase three fights involving Wladimir and two fights involving Vitali. The Klitschko brothers draw record crowds of 40-60,000 people to their fights in Germany. They continue to display how fighters are prospering overseas without the need for American television networks.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28175

ali that adds up to 3 million a fight which is more than hbo will pay for sure..add the gate with the crowds of 50-60 thousand folks and it turns out to a very good pay day..there is no need for them to fight in the usa after all there is satilite tv..and the fact that hbo isnt interested in there fights with the exception of haye anyway..

the germans have created there star and if they like to watch time and time again boring fights well what can i or anybody else say..to sum it up the usa also does not need the klitsckos either..there are to many good fighters that are more exciting and to many excellent matchups that are possibiltys that are far more desireable then the 2 brothers.

HBO was interested in Vitali fighting Arreola. Why? They wanted Arreola to become a star. That is what HBO does, try to create stars. I'm sick of them.

When a fighter is going to fight on HBO, they continually turn down better fighters, to allow them to face bigger names that don't have anything left. That is all they care about, the name.

Why is it that Showtime puts on more even matchups????

Honestly, Vitali and Wlad are right. They make boatloads of money in Germany. They are systematically beating everyone in the heavyweight division. I would tell HBO to fuck off.

Germany is starting to become a big player in boxing, boxers could make alot ofmoney there if they weren't so apprehensive about fighting abroad.

Boxing is big business in Germany.

Germany practically has a stranglehold on the Heavyweight and Cruiserweight division at the moment.

True, the Klitschko's don't need American networks, it's a shame.

Germany is definitely becoming a big player in combat sports in general. I for one think it is awesome. When countries like Germany take ahold of boxing like they have it adds incentive for other athletes to get into the sport because of added pathways. All in all this is a very very good thing for the sport.

With all the money they make over there ur right they dont need the USA but if they care anything about there legacy in the sport they do need the USA if u ask me. The money doesnt matter but in the states they will always be looked at as boring guys that didnt take many risks and were champions of the weakest HW division ever or at least thats how I will always view them.

Ali_1748 wrote:

According to reports in Germany, the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, are close to signing a deal worth 15 million euros with German televison network RTL. The big contract gives RTL the television rights to five future fights involving the Klitschko brothers. As part of the agreement, RTL will showcase three fights involving Wladimir and two fights involving Vitali. The Klitschko brothers draw record crowds of 40-60,000 people to their fights in Germany. They continue to display how fighters are prospering overseas without the need for American television networks.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28175

The Klitschkos aren't the problem. The American fan is the problem.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

According to reports in Germany, the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, are close to signing a deal worth 15 million euros with German televison network RTL. The big contract gives RTL the television rights to five future fights involving the Klitschko brothers. As part of the agreement, RTL will showcase three fights involving Wladimir and two fights involving Vitali. The Klitschko brothers draw record crowds of 40-60,000 people to their fights in Germany. They continue to display how fighters are prospering overseas without the need for American television networks.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28175

The Klitschkos aren't the problem. The American fan is the problem.

I think the division is actually the problem. There arent any competitive matches out there at all.

I agree that the American fan is the problem.

captainanddew wrote:

I agree that the American fan is the problem.

Explain?

That's what I've been saying for years.... that works out to $3.7 million US per fight just for German TV rights. They also get huge lucrative gates, and multi million dollar endorsement deals.

That's why I take offense to the notion that they have to come to the USA to make it. Often I would argue it's the other way around.

Calzaghe comes to MSG to fight Jones and made half of what he would have made if the fight were in the UK. Abraham comes to Michigan and fights Dirrell in a half empty house and makes far less than he would've in Germany. Why should they have to do that?

timthebim wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

According to reports in Germany, the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, are close to signing a deal worth 15 million euros with German televison network RTL. The big contract gives RTL the television rights to five future fights involving the Klitschko brothers. As part of the agreement, RTL will showcase three fights involving Wladimir and two fights involving Vitali. The Klitschko brothers draw record crowds of 40-60,000 people to their fights in Germany. They continue to display how fighters are prospering overseas without the need for American television networks.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28175

The Klitschkos aren't the problem. The American fan is the problem.

I think the division is actually the problem. There arent any competitive matches out there at all.

Fair point.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

timthebim wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

According to reports in Germany, the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, are close to signing a deal worth 15 million euros with German televison network RTL. The big contract gives RTL the television rights to five future fights involving the Klitschko brothers. As part of the agreement, RTL will showcase three fights involving Wladimir and two fights involving Vitali. The Klitschko brothers draw record crowds of 40-60,000 people to their fights in Germany. They continue to display how fighters are prospering overseas without the need for American television networks.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28175

The Klitschkos aren't the problem. The American fan is the problem.

I think the division is actually the problem. There arent any competitive matches out there at all.

Fair point.

Its hard to get the average boxing fan excited for any of these fights.

Time for Vitali to retire and concentrate on politics and promoting Wlad.

CombatSports4Life wrote:

Germany is definitely becoming a big player in combat sports in general. I for one think it is awesome. When countries like Germany take ahold of boxing like they have it adds incentive for other athletes to get into the sport because of added pathways. All in all this is a very very good thing for the sport.

Well said.