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When picking fights, HBO finally getting it right

By Dan Rafael

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Some media members seem to enjoy taking shots at HBO and distorting the facts just for fun, then refuse to acknowledge when things are going well. Sure, I've taken my cuts from time to time over the years, but I have no problem standing up and praising when it is warranted, either. Right now, praise is warranted because HBO, the engine that drives boxing's top-level fights, is humming along like a finely tuned sports car. So far in 2009, HBO has offered one excellent show after another -- and ...

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