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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    There are two HBO PPV boxing events left on the 2010 calendar, both at light middleweight.

    9/18 - Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora
    "Vicious" Victor Ortiz vs. "Vicious" Vivian Harris
    Daniel Ponce De Leon vs. Antonio Escalante
    Saul Alvarez vs. Carlos Baldomir

    11/13 - Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
    Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. TBA
    Mike Jones vs. TBA
    Kelly Pavlik vs. TBA (possibly Daniel Edouard?)

    Times are tough. Neither of these are incredibly popular main events in the online boxing community, and neither has a stellar supporting card in terms of price to value.

    Are you planning to order one (if so, which?), neither, or both?

    Please say why if you vote.
     
    IntentionalButt, Sep 9, 2010
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  2. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    The first one. I rather see Mosley, Alvarez, and Ortiz. The undercard is great.

    I heard good things about Mike Jones and Rigondeaux, but I refuse to support tacocheato out of love and respect for boxing.

    GBP and TR both know that neither fight is that popular, so they decided to stack the undercards. Oscar has been doing a great job of putting up good undercards. Marquez-Diaz II and now this.
     
    Leon, Sep 9, 2010
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    To me, although foregone conclusions and the favorites' fights to lose, the mismatches for Ortiz and Alvarez will at least provide a good measuring stick for where both are in their mental game, and require a modicum of effort if they want to look good, and not just collect another W. Both are at a point in their careers (for different reasons) where they really should be interested in looking good.

    The new & improved Ponce de Leon taking on the always exciting Escalante intrigues me. That should be a very good fight; the most spirited and competitive of the evening.

    Mora will try to be more negative than a virgin's pregnancy test, but there will be some drama in watching Mosley try for twelve rounds or less to knock him out anyhow.

    For me, it's an easy choice. I'm a Sugar Shane fan. I'm really neither a big Pacquiao fan nor do I have anything against him; you can, however, count me in on the Margarito boycott bandwagon. My last high cable bill of the year will be September's.
     
    IntentionalButt, Sep 9, 2010
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  4. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I clicked on the wrong button on the poll. I am not watching Mosley/Mora.
     
    Farmboxer, Sep 9, 2010
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  5. fytelod

    fytelod Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm expecting an entertaining, exciting PAC vs Margo fight so I'm buying it. I think PAC-Margo could be more entertaining and exciting than Mosley-Mora.

    If there's some illegalities of Margo fighting in a high profile fight and with relatively big payday, then HBO should have not carried this fight.
     
    fytelod, Sep 9, 2010
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  6. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Im thinking about the Sugar fight, atleast hes not fighting weak ass Berto and the undercard is pretty interesting. Margo Vs Pac undercard is awfull but ill probably end up watching it at a friends house.
     
    truewarrior, Sep 9, 2010
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  7. Beezy

    Beezy 2 Eazzy Full Member

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    I'd rather buy this first one.. but I'm buying neither... the first one has a pretty interesting undercard, would love to see those guys move up in competition and see what they do..
     
    Beezy, Sep 10, 2010
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  8. Beezy

    Beezy 2 Eazzy Full Member

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    That's a no brainer lol
     
    Beezy, Sep 10, 2010
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  9. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I saw on Dish Net that Mosley Mora fight will cost $54.95! What a joke, and in "this" economy?!
     
    Farmboxer, Sep 10, 2010
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  10. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Im buying both. The undercard for Mora vs Mosley is nice. And it'll be interesting to see what Mos gots left.


    And how many times in your life do you get to see a midget asian fight a giant mexican? This fights gonna be mint.
     
    MichiganWarrior, Sep 10, 2010
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  11. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Easy. The Antonio Escalante fight. Escalante is going to continue to improve and sneak up on people. He is the real deal and he will beat Ponce De Leon, and that will be a hell of a fight.
     
    DemolitionDan, Sep 10, 2010
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  12. winterchill

    winterchill Power Combo! Full Member

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    Pac Vs Margarito <-------------- im buying this
     
    winterchill, Sep 10, 2010
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  13. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Pacquiao - Margarito will sell prety damn well despite the lackluster undercard. both fighters have their followings. Combine both with what will likely be an entertaining fight and you'll have some damn good PPV numbers.

    Shane on the other hand, has never been able to sell big and I don't expect this time to be any different. I know I certainly won't be buyng it. i'm not interested in watching Shane Mosley clinch a guy to death for 12 rounds again.
     
    J.R., Sep 10, 2010
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  14. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Indeed. :yep
     
    J.R., Sep 10, 2010
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  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I believe Pacquiao vs. Margarito is the same price.
     
    IntentionalButt, Sep 11, 2010
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