HBO comes to their senses, and will produce a Countdown to Cotto-Margarito...

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  1. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    According to, they had a change of heart and will definitely produce a countdown special.

    I'm just curious what reason did they have for not doing one in the first place. :huh It can't be the language barrier, or "dull personalities" because they did one for Barrera vs. Marquez. I was thinking it was a financial issue after having De La Hoya, Hopkins, Calzaghe, and Cotto all fight on regular HBO, with no ppv revenue to fall back on. But then I found out, it's the promoters who cover the cost of these specials (for around $125K). Very strange. Dah well...at least this fight will get the attention (or at least a fraction) it deserves now.
     
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  2. BodyShots

    BodyShots Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    Cotto vs Margarito deserves so much more hype than any fight happening this year

    Expecially a Mayweather/De La Hoya bout
     
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  3. Ramshall1

    Ramshall1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup, :good
     
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  4. Blacc Jesus

    Blacc Jesus . Full Member

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    Hell yeah.
     
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  5. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    maybe ESPN is not the best source as to what HBO will or won't do (was it ESPN who said they wouldn't do the countdown?)
     
    PH|LLA, May 23, 2008
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  6. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am quite certain they will do one for Cotto vs. Margo. They are trying to build Cotto into a star.


    If they did one for Zab vs. Cotto.....
     
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  7. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maxboxing also reported it. ESPN (Dan Rafael) and Steve Kim (Maxboxing) both get their information directly from Bob Arum and HBO.
     
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  8. I_Neutral

    I_Neutral P4P Emeritus Full Member

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    Yeah that'll do also :good
     
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  9. Ambition_Def

    Ambition_Def **** the people. Full Member

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    Good news and glad they came to their senses. This one is a no-brainer. You want people to be drawn to the best in the sport. ESPECIALLY if they are action minded fighters.
     
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  10. Shane

    Shane Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great news cotto getting more exposure is always a good thing.
     
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  11. AG11

    AG11 LETS GO COTTO! Full Member

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    I had a feeling they would come around. Its a no brainer. They can't be that dumb.
     
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  12. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Glad to know this, can't BELIEVE they considering not doing it.
     
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  13. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What the ****? So they want to make a countdown show with Margarito? But they hate him! They were conspiring against him! :nonono :nonono
     
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  14. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Um... they haven't come to to their senses... this fight shouldn't be a PPV at all... it will do low numbers with our without a countdown show while it would do just great ratings on regular HBO... simply because it's really a hardcore fan's PPV, and even if Cotto wins, winning a hardcore fans' PPV show (180-250.000 buys at most) won't do him good for the AVERAGE sport fans to demand Mayweather-Cotto since they won't buy it... good decision for Arum to make a few dollars in a short time but bad in long term...
     
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  15. Tito Time

    Tito Time slayin um Full Member

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    thank god!
     
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