Comments Thread For: HBO's Call on Sergio Martinez's March 12 Opponent

[Al_Jones718]

hbo shoulod be able to dictate who a fighter fights.. they should be happy people risk their lives on their network

[Southpawology]

isnt cotto gonna fight on march 12 too, most likely in msg..... hope its a double header, thatll be great. i doubt it though.

yea cottos fighting on the same date but at MGM vegas not at the garden...looks like this will be a double header, all boxing fans circle march 12th on the calendar

I still dont know why pirog isnt being considered....either pirogs being blackballed by HBO or martinez camps wants nothing to do with a high risk/low reward dangerous fighter like pirog

[boyet2010]

it will prob be sergio v zbik ..vanes v dzinziruk

[Check]

I'd like to know which company is trying to break into the boxing biz. Gotta be a network with a bit of money since they are trying to lure a pretty big name.

[Buffalo]

I'd like to know which company is trying to break into the boxing biz. Gotta be a network with a bit of money since they are trying to lure a pretty big name.

Right, I won't be able to stop thinking about it now. Maybe max.

[warp1432]

I'd like to know which company is trying to break into the boxing biz. Gotta be a network with a bit of money since they are trying to lure a pretty big name.

Maybe Starz?

[RonSigPi]

A few network choices

A few possbilities:

Max - another premium network trying to gain ground since SHO and HBO have pulled away.

ESPN - Could be upping the game, but seems doubtful (they seem content with FNF and have a ton of other programming).

Versus - Just got rights to World Series of Boxing. Then again, they got burnt a few years ago on boxing. Plus, I dont think they have that deep of pockets (then again, they have the NHL, Indycar, and a few other high profile sports).

Fox Sports - Wide reach, decent name, seems to have had some success with Top Rank Live. However, they are relatively disorganized (due having the regional network model) and Bellitor (MMA) has been a disaster for them by way of programming.

USA/TNT/etc. - top tier cable companies could try to add a sports package, but seems odd that boxing would be place to start (seems more likely to something like mid-major college basketball).

****e - in bed with UFC. But rumor is UFC may make own network in coming years like WWE is doing. ****e may be planning for the future. Then again, they dont have deep pockets either.

NBC/ABC/CBS/Fox - One can hope...

Any other types I am missing?

Then again, they may be blowing smoke on this mystery new network entry.

[jclooney]

It's Damon/Dibella productions! And it would be with the Forbes.com Video Network....

Here's the link: http://video.forbes.com/fvn/sportsmoney/mo_sm041307

[King Ju-Ju]

yea cottos fighting on the same date but at MGM vegas not at the garden...looks like this will be a double header, all boxing fans circle march 12th on the calendar

I still dont know why pirog isnt being considered....either pirogs being blackballed by HBO or martinez camps wants nothing to do with a high risk/low reward dangerous fighter like pirog

pirog vs martinez would be a good fight. wish that fight was the 1 happening instead of him vs the other guys they mentioned.

[Fox McCloud]

I thought HBO said no dice to Zbik, and there were problems that couldn't be overcome with both Dzinziruk and Lee... I'm quite confused now.