Lee vs Martinez back on, HBO reject Zbik

no complaints about lee from me. Williams, pavlik and williams again was a tough run for him. This should be easy money and an oppprtunity to look good to the casual observer.

 

considering how much money hbo put into the sport and how many big fights they make happen, they are entitled to do as they see fit imo.

 

Lee is actually in the Top 15.

Zbik doesnt want the fight and HBO dont want Zbik. Simples.

 

How many tickets will Sergio v Zbik sell in the USA?
At the least, HBO expect something resembling an atmosphere on the fights they broadcast.

 

You are being too harsh on HBO for this one. They want to put on competitive fights, but there has to be a limit. Sergio himself doesn't sell that many tickets, so they couldn't have him against another guy who sells nothing as well.

Somebody pointed out earlier that Zbik has never fought in the states, and you said "Why should he, he sells well in Germany". That's fair enough, but then he can't really complain when an American tv network doesn't want to stump up cash for his title shot. If he sells so well in Germany, find the cash there to pay Martinez over to him. If he doesn't, get on a plane and start getting himself known.

 

Good post Ed.

I do feel a bit sorry for Zbik in this situation but HBO is run as a business, not to oversee fair play in boxing.

 

Wheres HBOs angle for promoting a Martinez-Zbik fight on TV? 2 non-Americans, Martinez doesn't speak English (not sure about Zbik), no one has heard of Zbik etc etc...nightmare from a TV point of view.

 

Lee is now WBA no. 5 with their latest ratings.

 

After those pitiful showings, Berto was plopped on an undercard and Bradley was told to fight Alexander!