Martinez vs Pirog?

[borikua]

That would be a great fight. But it's time for Martinez to cash in.

[blade18rivers]

That won't work cuz of the HBO and Showtime ties that the fighters have.

Ah...yeah... right...my excitement over-looked the "politics" part again...

[War Dinamita]

Martinez wants to fight guys who can make him money and have recognition.

He would rather fight Floyd, Cotto, Margacheato, Mosley, etc.

[QQQQQQQ]

**** pacquiao-mayweather martinez-pirog is what i want to see

[Khmelnytsky]

Dibella talked about this in the post-fight press conference. He said that Martinez wants around 3-4 more fights, so they have to make $ sense. Pirog doesn't bring any money. I hope it can be made though.

I can understand him wanting money but its also unfortunate.

What other fight brings the money though?

Floyd is a wild card? Are they going to just sit out and wait for Floyd?

Cotto, Pac, Marg, JCC Jr, and Bute can not be made right now. I don't think Floyd will want to fight him anytime soon either. Especially without no tune up...

I know they want the big money fight but they should be more realistic. HBO should just pay up for this fight.

Pacquiao won't happen and i don't want to see a Cotto JCC or Margarito fight. Not a good situation. I hope a Pirog fight happens.

[Canelo Phresh]

i would really like that fight and style wise it would be awesome i wouldnt bet the farm on martinez either in that fight. flipside though, hes 36 and he wants to make money in his business and i cant blame him. we'll see what happens.

[ATG Fighter]

What other fight brings the money though?

Floyd is a wild card? Are they going to just sit out and wait for Floyd?

Cotto, Pac, Marg, JCC Jr, and Bute can not be made right now. I don't think Floyd will want to fight him anytime soon either. Especially without no tune up...

I know they want the big money fight but they should be more realistic. HBO should just pay up for this fight.

Problem is Pirog probably brings the least money. I am not even sure if HBO is interested in Pirog (despite how good he might be)? Dangerous fight plus less money=no sense for Dibella to make this. I thought Dibella was hinting at that in the conference

[jrosales13]

Martinez needs to get as many fights as he can in while he can, I wish he was a little younger. I don't see why fighting Pirog isn't a good start and can unify 160. What do you think about Martinez fighitng at 168 in the future Jro?

It is a good start, IMO as well...

At 168 in the future? It would be OK... But, at the same I don't know how that would work with all the top SMW linked up to Showtime and Martinez with HBO. Maybe when a top fighter contract ends with a network than that would be a great as well.

[jrosales13]

Problem is Pirog probably brings the least money. I am not even sure if HBO is interested in Pirog (despite how good he might be)? Dangerous fight plus less money=no sense for Dibella to make this. I thought Dibella was hinting at that in the conference

Well then who can he possibly fight? Is he just going to sit in the shelf and wait?

Cotto is busy and will not get near him, Pac won't fight him, JCC Jr won't fight him, Marg will be looking for a rematch with Cotto in the summer, Mosley might be Pac next opponent. That leaves Floyd? But, he probably would want a tune-up first. Is Martinez just going to sit? That is not good for a 35yr old.