INEXPLICABLE: How the **** did SERGIO MORA get this FIGHT???!!!!???

[The Gambler1981]

GBP will have an extremely hard time selling this one. They had a better shot with Jones-Calzaghe. At least that had a 24/7. These kind of fights compound the problem. Networks are taking losses on a lot of fights and trying to recoup by putting everything on PPV. They don't realize that in doing so they risk losing the very thing they need - the consumer.

The funny thing is that one of the fights people complained about most on HBO recently Ortiz-Campbell actually did one of the highest raitings of the year.

So if GBP is taking that into account and putting Ortiz on the card and put Canelo in (even against Baldomir which I kind of find appealing just because Baldomir is a hard man and if Canelo goes in there to take out Baldomir he could find himself in a much tougher fight than most envision).

This is on GBP though as promoters they are suppose to take some risks and this is a risk (even though I think they stand a very good chance to turn a profit jsut base don their costs), so I find promoters doing stuff like this as good (or atleast a necessary evil). Also GBP has been spoonfed a lot so it is nice to see them actually take a chance.

[IMDAZED]

The funny thing is that one of the fights people complained about most on HBO recently Ortiz-Campbell actually did one of the highest raitings of the year.

So if GBP is taking that into account and putting Ortiz on the card and put Canelo in (even against Baldomir which I kind of find appealing just because Baldomir is a hard man and if Canelo goes in there to take out Baldomir he could find himself in a much tougher fight than most envision).

This is on GBP though as promoters they are suppose to take some risks and this is a risk (even though I think they stand a very good chance to turn a profit jsut base don their costs), so I find promoters doing stuff like this as good (or atleast a necessary evil). Also GBP has been spoonfed a lot so it is nice to see them actually take a chance.

That could make for a good card but would only help marginally. Victor Ortiz on HBO is one thing. On PPV is another. I'll be watching, of course. But I hear the market is gearing up for another tumble so I won't be paying.

[The Gambler1981]

That could make for a good card but would only help marginally. Victor Ortiz on HBO is one thing. On PPV is another. I'll be watching, of course. But I hear the market is gearing up for another tumble so I won't be paying.

I will just hang out with my Mexican friends that night and bring them some beer, I think that will be a fair trade.

I know I am certainly not trying to pay full retail or taking to risk of throwing a party (when I know there will be atleast two I can attend).

[tesla_power]

He's coming off a HORRIBLEY one-sided loss to an old Vernon Forrest, and a win over an absolute nobody.

Not to mention the fact that he never was anybody, and his only victory of ANY note was over a faded Vernon Forrest who basically proved their first fight was a fluke when he beat Mora senseless in the rematch.

And ON TOP of all this, Mora can't sell for ****. He isnt popular at all. And the people who DO kno he exists seem to strongly dislike him.

Meanwhile Mosley was THE weltherweight champ less then 4 months ago, and is coming of a loss against one of the best fighters of this era in a fight that he had a lot of success in early.

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Im going to ASSUME they picked Mora cause he has some Spanish roots somewhere and its on Mexican Independence day and whatever, and they feel this will help sell tickets for a fight thats tough to sell...

... But what about a fight against Angulo (a REAL mexican) for a non-title fight at 154.

That fight just makes so much sense to me at this point. Not as much sense as Cotto-Angulo, but still. Mosley-Angulo is a CLASSIC crossroads match and it would be a great war considering both guys styles and Mosley's age.

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I just dont get boxing. When they arent making fights for the fans, they are making the for the money. And when they arent making fights for the money, they STILL aren't making them for the fans??? Just non-sensical really

Because Mora is the great Mexican hero that could topple former WW king Mosley. Or so say its promo. Lolz.

[IMDAZED]

I will just hang out with my Mexican friends that night and bring them some beer, I think that will be a fair trade.

I know I am certainly not trying to pay full retail or taking to risk of throwing a party (when I know there will be atleast two I can attend).

Yeah, that's always how it ends up anyway .

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Gambler and Imdazed:

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[borikua]

That's GBP, a ****ty main event and some good undercard fights.

[AddiX]

Truth is, Golden Boy wants a Mexican ticket seller more than anything. Always has, and always will.

Ortiz was suppose to be it, but the Terminator Maidana changed that. Alvarez is in position to take over that position, but IMO right now isn't near ready. GBP tried to control things so much for Ortiz they signed Nate and Harris just to fight him.

And Mora just flat out looks like they are giving him Mosley and preying Mora will gain Mexican Fame from a win.

That's pretty much how I've always seen it.

[mathed]

Tune-ups are kool,but shouldn't be on ppv!!

Yeah, it is ridiculous that they have put this fight on PPV. Just mental.

It won't sell well I don't think.

Exactly, why put this trash on PPV? It's not trash as in worthless but for PPV standards, it is a ripoff and won't sell anything. Half of the non-avid boxing fans don't even know who Mora is in the first place. Mosley and Berto is maybe worth PPV but definitely not this one.

[mathed]

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That's where I'll be that night too....hook up the stream to the 52" and I'm good...saving 55.50...easy money