What's HBO doing for Cotto vs Margo?

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  1. lern1079

    lern1079 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I first heard that it was going to be a 24/7 series, but I think it's going to be a HBO Countdown.

    Anybody know the official word.

    I was watching some HBO fight and they said Countdown to Cotto Margo not 24/7.
     
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  2. bclassiks177

    bclassiks177 New Member Full Member

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    it just a countdown.
     
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  3. twenty1

    twenty1 Final Destruction Full Member

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    24/7 was Mayweather's idea so if it doesnt involve him it wont happen
     
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  4. albeziel

    albeziel Multi Viral C13 Full Member

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    if it doesn't have fathers fighting sons then HBO won't do a 24/7
     
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  5. twenty1

    twenty1 Final Destruction Full Member

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    If PBF aint fighting HBO wont do it.......it was PBF's idea:patsch
     
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  6. brown_bomber

    brown_bomber BROWN BOMBER Full Member

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    you sure it was gayweathers idea? i remember when they did a 24/7 for dempsey vs willard :D
     
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  7. albeziel

    albeziel Multi Viral C13 Full Member

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    what do you mean it was Floyd's idea? you think Floyd owns HBO network or something
     
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  8. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Unless Mayweather owns the rights to 24/7. HBO can do it without him. However, it would make no sense for HBO to do a 24/7 for Cotto vs. Margarito.
     
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  9. superchile

    superchile Well-Known Member Full Member

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    its just a countdown
     
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  10. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It doesn't matter if it was his idea or not. He doesn't own the rights to the show, HBO do. They could have Ruiz/Virchis 24/7 if they wanted to.
     
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  11. lern1079

    lern1079 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I guess we'll have to wait for a Cotto-DLH fight to get a 24/7. THey better not drop the ball on this countdown though.
     
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  12. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    A 24/7 for Cotto-Margarito would most likely be a waste of money.

    Hardcore fans are already going to watch this. Would a 24/7 with Margarito barely speaking English and Cotto, with the personality of a scarecrow, attract the casual fans like it did for Mayweather-DLH and Mayweather-Hatton?
     
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  13. JurisBoxer

    JurisBoxer Ivan: Top 5 p4p Full Member

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    Maybe a 24/7 showing Cotto in a family setting (showing some personality) would bring casual fans and mainstream media. Maybe I'm wrong, who knows...:think
     
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  14. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    A 24/7 series would help PPV sales somewhat, but enough to make up for the production costs of the series?
     
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  15. JurisBoxer

    JurisBoxer Ivan: Top 5 p4p Full Member

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    If you want to make a cost benefit analysis you need to take into account the effect a 24/7 would have on Cotto's visibility (PPV sales) for future bouts, not only this fight. I'm certain these will outweight the production costs. If HBO wants to tap on cotto's PPV potential they need to bring him to the mainstream fan and media. If not, he'll only make 200k PPV buys (unless he fights DLH or PBF) and not the 500k plus he's capable.
     
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