If Floyd gets a tune-up, it should be on regular HBO. NOT PPV!

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  1. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's a tuneup right? Boxing fans shouldnt have to dish out $49.95 to see him against the likes of Spadafora. It also serves as an insurance policy that he doesnt "steal some more money" and ride off into the sunset only to sit out another year or 2 without having to fight Pac.

    People have to remember that it was Floyd who intentionally sat out and remained inactive. Why should he keep getting a pass and granted tuneup bouts when in reality, it was his own decision to go on vacation? What HBO should do is NOT give him a date for a tuneup until he (in writing) guarantees them a bout with Pac within the same year!
     
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  2. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    Money May dont fight on regular!


    Hes Money baby!
     
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  3. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's fine, but HBO should then tell him to carry his own independent ppv.
     
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  4. boxbox

    boxbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You forget that people watch him fight hoping he'd lose. That's his only hold on the limelight, no way the promoters gonna make him fight on regular, its always an opportunity to earn. Only time they'll stop showcasing him is when he loses that 0.
     
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  5. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Say he does take on Spadafora. How in the world will they sell that to the public? By showing a sparring session from 10yrs ago? LOL. Spadafora hasnt had a signifigant fight in 8yrs! What fight highlights will they show for Spadafora?
     
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  6. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Mayweather will be on PPV. If he fights again this year he will definitely be on PPV...especially with Top Rank jumping ship at the minute.
     
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  7. FORMIDABLE

    FORMIDABLE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But where are HBO going to get the 25+ million to pay him?
     
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  8. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Exactly! A fight with Spadafora will defintely not draw enough money in order to guarantee Floyd the type of money he demands.
     
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  9. FORMIDABLE

    FORMIDABLE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would put my money on Guerrero. Southpaw, lightweight lol, Golden Boy fighter, off an exciting victory, and Schaefer has started talking it up. I wouldn't be surprised
     
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  10. boxbox

    boxbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They're gonna make his life the story... like he prolly came from a poor family, his mother ill, he's sending all his siblings to school...etc..you get what i mean, dont underestimate HBO's script writers...they seem to be doing good.:hey

    It wont be much about Floyd, there's nothing to show except his problems with the law and his law suits...
     
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  11. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Compared to Spadafora, a fight with Guerrero is acceptable for a tune-up despite the fact that even Guerrero is pretty much an unknown by the casuals.
     
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  12. guru059

    guru059 TV Packager Full Member

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    should be on network tv baby!


    *wakes up from his dream and sees promo for Mayweather/Spadafora 24/7*
     
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  13. PUNCHDRUNK

    PUNCHDRUNK Darth Booth Full Member

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    Totally agree, no ppv for tune-ups!!
     
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  14. FistsOfFury

    FistsOfFury Active Member Full Member

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    Nobody is forcing you to buy it if it's on PPV. Just don't buy it. Simples.
     
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  15. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    a tuneup fight should never be a PPV
     
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