For decades, HBO was the preeminent television brand in boxing. The highest-rated fight in its history, a heavyweight title match between Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno on Feb. 25, 1989, did a 35.7 ...

HBO’s boxing business shows signs of fatigue. HBO’s major high-profile fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in May 2015 was a pay-per-view event that was priced at $90 to $100.

At HBO, audience research revealed declining interest in boxing, Nelson said, including a notably low ratings figure for the Sept. 8 “SuperFly 3” card at the Forum. “We’re proud of our ...

According to an article in the New York Times, HBO is officially leaving boxing after 45 years. HBO Sports Executive Vice President Peter Nelson made the announcement that HBO was dropping boxing ...

HBO, the network that once billed itself as “the heart and soul of boxing,” announced on Thursday that it is leaving the boxing business. The story was first reported by The New York Times. It ...

Growing up, HBO (Boxing After Dark/World Championship Boxing) WAS boxing. Lampley, Merchant, Foreman, Steward, & Lederman represented the highest class. Even now, HBO is still #1 in terms of ...

HBO has one more boxing card on its schedule -- a "World Championship Boxing" doubleheader on Oct. 27 from the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.

U.S. broadcaster HBO said on Thursday it will be dropping live boxing from its programming schedule from 2019 due to dwindling ratings, ending a 45-year association with the sport.

After 45 years in the ring, HBO is bailing on boxing. The premium network will no longer carry live and pay-per-view fights. HBO Sports president Peter Nelson broke the news, which had been ...