Martinez Has Been Offered Career High Payday To Fight Pirog!

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  1. JCC_is_overated

    JCC_is_overated FACT Full Member

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    **** fight pirog sucks
     
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  2. Vysotsky

    Vysotsky Boxing Junkie banned

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    Probably some private investor/oligarch. Moscow has more Billionairs than any other city on the planet.
     
    Vysotsky, Oct 10, 2011
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  3. RustBelt

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    DONT FIGHT THAT DUDE IN RUSSIA!!!! YOU would have to KO Him to WIN!
     
    RustBelt, Oct 10, 2011
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  4. jeffjoiner

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    I'd definitely watch this fight if it goes off and hope it does. The only fight in Moscow most Americans have seen (myself included) is Rocky IV.

    This would also make an incredible 24/7 with lots of cool buildings and views in the background. It would be somewhat cultural/educational if they did it right.
     
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  5. bald_head_slick

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    Crap.

    Germany, Atlantic City, or Vegas. Preferably Vegas. Nobody in their right mind would take that fight in Moscow. Nobody.
     
    bald_head_slick, Oct 10, 2011
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  6. Vysotsky

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    Martinez has been robbed 2x on HBO in America, Lara just was vs Williams, Kotelnyk vs Alexander, etc, etc. So even Germany on it's worst night is no worse than America. That said, we're talkng about Russia. Name me a robbery in Russia....
     
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  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    pathetic as floyd the TOP 147 pound guy fighting the top 135 pound guy, who 18 months earlier was the top 126 pound guy. STFU dickhead
     
    iceman71, Oct 10, 2011
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  8. RustBelt

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    There hasn't been a fight in Russia since ROCKY! :hi:
     
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  9. DobyZhee

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    I would after watching Rocky IV..
     
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  10. DobyZhee

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    let it be. you Russian Mafia has deep pockets..

    I wonder if Martinez will be paid with used kalishnakovs, nuclear missles..
     
    DobyZhee, Oct 10, 2011
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  11. str1

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    24/7? :patsch :lol: If Sergio fights in Russia don't expect this fight to be viewed on HBO. And the only way Sergio Martinez could win in Russia is by a KO which I think won't happen. The "investors" won't want to take Sergio Martinez to Russia only to see him win, so incase of a UD it will go to Pirog.
     
    str1, Oct 10, 2011
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  12. purephase

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    Martinez's advisor on twitter claims it's not a more lucrative offer than what he's currently making:
     
    purephase, Oct 10, 2011
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  13. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    record purse offers always fly in when a feared guy no one would fight, now all the sudden looked human...when tyson lost to douglas "the blue print: of standing up to him is all you had to do...i guess, the first 38-0 he all beat, none stood up? they all stood up too and that way he took them out..and quick...
     
    iceman71, Oct 10, 2011
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  14. saul_ir34

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    If he fights PBF Im sure he gets at least 5 so i dont thin Pirog can match that.
     
    saul_ir34, Oct 10, 2011
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  15. Eastcoast

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    We don't know the exact amount being offered? I'm guessing ~$3mill. Considering it's in Moscow, which among other things would effect HBO's airtime, I don't see this offer getting accepted. Sergio is waiting til atleast December (see if Khan gets by Peterson for Floyd, see if Margarito beats Cotto, maybe bait winner of Angulo/Kirkland).

    If Sergio can get near about $2mill for one of those fights, he'll survive for another $2mill payday after that. He goes to Russia now for $3mill, it all ends. Pirog would be better off focusing his efforts at getting a fight on St Patrick's day in NY vs Lee or Macklin.
     
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