HBO VP and GM of PPV Tammy Ross is leaving the network today
Tammy Ross announced her decision to leave HBO today, following in the footsteps of recently departed Ken Hershman and Mark Taffet in a company shakeup.
read morePeter Nelson talks Canelo-Golovkin, Fury, HBO’s future
Barely three months on the job as head man at HBO Sports, Peter Nelson finds himself grappling with unruly promoters, Pacquiao’s mouth, the Mayweather question and what to do about Haymon.
read moreThe Ken Hershman Era comes to a close
Before Peter Nelson takes the reins of HBO’s boxing broadcast division, the Ken Hershman regime has one last show to offer on Saturday.
read morePeter Nelson: ‘Fans want to see the highest level of competition possible’
New HBO Sports Executive Vice President Peter Nelson recently spoke with RingTV.com about the network’s outlook for boxing.
read moreHershman has it all under control
Despite the competition, HBO Sports President Ken Hershman is confident that his network is still the gold standard in bringing boxing to the masses.
read moreTop Rank to launch Friday night boxing series on truTV beginning May 1
Top Rank and truTV have partnered to launch a live Friday night primetime boxing series, in association with Turner Sports and HBO Sports, beginning May 1, it was announced on Monday. The first show of the new series is headlined by the Ray Beltran-Takahiro Ao WBO lightweight title bout at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
read moreKen Hershman Q&A: HBO boss pleased with 2014 and optimistic going forward
Ken Hershman, president of HBO Sports, looks back on 2014 and into the future in a lengthy Q&A with THE RING.
read moreHBO banking on Canelo Alvarez becoming boxing’s next superstar
HBO is dusting off its star-making machine for Canelo Alvarez. The network did a good job with Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Now HBO is working hand-in-hand with De La Hoya and going to go head-to-head with Mayweather to establish the next star.
read morePromoter Dan Goossen passes away
Promoter Dan Goossen has passed away at age 64. RingTV.com offers its sincerest condolences to Dan’s family in this time of mourning.
read moreHershman, De La Hoya excited about Canelo Alvarez’s future on HBO
HBO Sports president Ken Hershman and Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya were practically giddy during a Tuesday press conference in Los Angeles announcing Canelo Alvarez’s return to HBO. They say the long-term reunion will produce many big fights.
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