HBO is trying to put a 140 lb tourney together

[flipside]

Bradley, Peterson, Khan, Maidana, Ortiz, Campbell, Alexander, and (Holt, Malinaggi, or Urango)... For an eight men tourney and then I will be truly excited...

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[Sergio Martinez]

No Bradley/Peterson winner? Surely they can get Urango in on it?

IMO it won't be that exciting if its only 3 fights.

Yeah, I to would like to see Bradley and Urango. But It would still be pretty decent I think. Khan vs Maidana, and Alexander vs Ortiz are great fights. And who ever wins them bouts, there would also be a great final.

Although the Super 6 SMW is great, I don't like the rules. It's to long, and I think it should be loser eliminated format. Would make it much more exciting, and quicker to finish.

[EMACULATE]

Alexander, Ortiz, Kahn, and Medina will be in it. Just like the MW tourney in 2001. Read this on fighthype


Sources close to the information have just informed us that HBO is currently working on putting together a 140-pound tournament that would feature jr. welterweights Victor Ortiz, Marcos Maidana, WBC champion Devon Alexander and WBA champion Amir Khan. Although contracts have yet to be put together or signed, reports are that representatives for all the fighters have been contacted and are willing and eager to participate. HBO's Jr. Welterweight tournament would be similar to legendary promoter Don King's Middleweight Championship Series held back in 2001, a four-man round-robin tournament that pitted champions Bernard Hopkins, William Joppy, Keith Holmes and Felix Trinidad against each other to produce the first undisputed middleweight champion since Marvin Hagler.

Unlike the Super Six Super Middleweight Tournament currently being staged by Showtime, HBO's tournament would take place in a much shorter timeframe, with a winner being crowned in a matter of months as opposed to a couple of years. The first round of fights would feature the two champions defending their titles. The tentative matchups include WBA champion Amir Khan versus Marcos Maidana and WBC champion Devon Alexander versus Victor Ortiz. The winners would move on to face each other in the final bout.


Obviously, the tournament champion would hold 2 out of the 4 major titles in the division, which could set up future bouts or even a second tournament with current IBF champion Juan Urango and/or the winner of the upcoming clash between WBO champion Timothy Bradley and challenger Lamont Peterson. The ultimate goal, however, is to build a future star and worthy challenger for the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport, including Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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HBO is a disgrace.
Why would you have a tourney without the best fighters in it. Alexander, Bradley, Petersen, PAC, Marquez, Urango, Prescott and Khan.

[#1Assassin]

its a good idea but it kind of fails the purpose (find out whos the best 140lber) when some of the top fighters arent in on it. bradley and campbell should be the first two guys to get the call. urango has a belt so he should be in there too. forget ortiz and maidana. if they are gon have those guys in there they should add holt, malignaggi and some other more accomplished and just plain better contenders.

[nachorjj]

with out Marquez, Hatton, and Bradley is not a good turnament

[#1Assassin]

with out Marquez, Hatton, and Bradley is not a good turnament

hatton probably wont fight again, as for marquez hes alreasy a star. the point is to take guys looking to make a name for themselfs and give them a platform to showcase their abilitys.

marquez, pac, floyd, hatton and all these guys wont be in something like this.

bradley is needed though, hes top of the heap as far as talent goes at 140, campbell should be thrown in too.

[DC Fight Fan]

I am amazed at how many people on here are drinking the Timothy Bradley Kool Aid. Don't get me wrong, I like Bradley, but some people on here are acting like he is carrying the torch for the 140 lb division. I do think he should be in any 8 man 140 lb tournament, but I don't think he has a better chance of winning than any of the other 8 names being thrown around.

Honestly, he is not a big puncher, his defense has holes and he throws his right very wide leaving him wide open. He has a huge heart, big balls and throws a hell of a lot of punches to compensate for his world class deficencies. I don't see him beating Peterson, but that is for another thread.

Back to the tourney. I like an 8 name format, but I like it as a bracket single elimination.

Let's seed them starting with the champions:

1. Bradley
8. Peterson

4. Alexander
5. Ortiz

2. Urango
7. Diaz/Malignaggi

3. Khan
4. Maidana

The only slot I am not really excited about is the 7 hole so feel free to replace it with who you like. I also considered flipping Bradley and Urango since Urango has held a 140 strap longer but Peterson/Bradley was already signed so I kept it.

[P4P Opinion]

Do want.

Shame Bradley couldn't be in it, but it's understandable with him being tied down with Showtime at the moment. It speaks volumes about the quality of poster on NSB that this topic isn't as popular as any Mayweather topic...

[revs1227]

this would be crazyyy ,, need moe ppl tho.. mallianggi diaz bradley even a judah or a hatton could use it 2 revive their careers ...cmon hbo dnt tease me

[dans]

this would be crazyyy ,, need moe ppl tho.. mallianggi diaz bradley even a judah or a hatton could use it 2 revive their careers ...cmon hbo dnt tease me

I agree, I'm excited if this happens, but this is more of a tease than anything. It should be expanded to 6 fighters at least.

If it goes off as advertised here, it's not really a tournament.