OK here's the deal
HBO pay-per view is NOT in HD. With Direct TV mega fights such as DeLahoya-Mosely II were in SD for $50. However, HBO does record the flight in HD, and show it about 1 week after (usually on a saturday) on the HBO HD channel. I don't understand why HBO PPV Boxing is not offered in HD, paying $50 for a mega fight in SD is painful. Especially when it is going to be shown a week later in HD for free. Yes, this has been the custom of HBO boxing for many many years, to show PPV fight shortly after now (1 week usually).
So, I believe they will be showing the event live in HD. All boxing non-pay per view on HBO (LIVE) is shown in HD now. It won't be any problem. The CRS, said it would be shown in "GLOUROUS" High Definition when I ordered it. Also, they said it was a $39.95 value for $1.
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