HBO to Cotto: commit to Canelo or we won't show your June fight

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  1. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Steve Kim's twitter

    "Word is that HBO isn't going to do Cotto's next fight unless there's a commitment to do Canelo next. They want a safety net"

    Smart move...they did the same thing with Stevenson-Fonfara and he ran to Showtime :lol::lol:
     
    lewis gassed, Mar 23, 2015
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  2. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Canelo-Cotto in the Fall for no belt. No title on the line. Just PR vs MX.
     
    drozzy, Mar 23, 2015
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  3. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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    HBO don't play!!!
     
    ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), Mar 23, 2015
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  4. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good. At least theyre gonna force him to fight a genuine MW in Canelo:think
     
    chitownfightfan, Mar 23, 2015
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  5. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Looks like Kneegs next fight will be on telemundo then
     
    Kush, Mar 23, 2015
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  6. thejudochop

    thejudochop Active Member Full Member

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    I really wanna see that fight.
     
    thejudochop, Mar 23, 2015
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  7. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Delvin Rodriguez II for the lineal middleweight title you heard it here first
     
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  8. heatman

    heatman Fight Game Connoisseur Full Member

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    Though it's good for us fans that they've taken this stance, HBO should think twice about playing hardball. They've already lost most of the TV worthy fighters and their Eastern European guys aren't proven draws.

    If Cotto jumps ship they lose a star and the lineal MW champ. They're gonna be forced to match Canelo vs GGG sooner rather than later at this rate. Their roster's looking real thin
     
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  9. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    Like who? Mayweather with only two fights at best left in him is the only real major loss.

    Kov and GGG have been doing huge numbers.
     
    The Mongoose, Mar 23, 2015
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  10. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto should stop ****ing about and commit to fighting Golovkin
     
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  11. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Cotto is a diva, Rican version of Andre Ward. Why should HBO fork out decent money for his Mickey Mouse fight with K9 or Heiland?
     
    lewis gassed, Mar 23, 2015
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  12. Just Rik

    Just Rik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So HBO wants to force Cotto to compete with Floyd for the September date. That's what this is about, of course haters will read into what they will, as if Cotto don 't wanna fight Canelo, get real, he just don't wanna compete with Floyd when he's trying to get paid.
     
    Just Rik, Mar 23, 2015
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  13. Bald_Toad

    Bald_Toad Ring Title Full Member

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    good stuff from hbo, they are not going to let cotto weasel around and take soft cherrypicks on their network. get in the ring and fight. canelo first, golovkin second, then maybe a soft touch up after.
     
    Bald_Toad, Mar 23, 2015
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  14. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Not huge numbers, good numbers.
     
    Badbot, Mar 23, 2015
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  15. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    no wonder PR fans loved Tito more than Miguela
     
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