HBO really hates Sergio Martinez (Great Read)

[Russian Crushin]

Sergio Martinez could definitely sell over 500k buys with a good countdown and more if a 24/7 was used, he's a GREAT guy. And a great fighter. Why else would HBO pay him $2 million for a fight?

He'd be successful. Arum doesn't want that, neither does HBO

500K? He wouldnt come anywhere near even half of that

[Left Hook Tua]

As to Tua, I believe when Arum was angry at Cotto beinf refused, he said HBo will suffer for that. Then a few days after, Showtime rumours came up for Pac.

Maybe you are right though.

he was talking to cbs before that.

he went on vacation with the cbs honcho before. mexico i think. they're friends.

people just assumed that's why pac was on showtime.

arum always says **** like that. he's a blowhard.

even after he went off on hbo , arum was still talking to hbo. (hbo was still trying to get the pac-mosley fight)

[DoktorSleepless]

Cool, just found out Martinez has a twitter. (Both Spanish and English tweets)
http://twitter.com/#!/maravillabox

Also, Gabriel Montoya said he's releasing another interview with Sergio Martinez soon. I hope it's as good as this one.

[PlayerKiller]

Here was me thinking Tua was a limey lounger!

Good info on that cbs ****.

Hit me a billion because I am broke.

100 million if you don't like me.

I'll kiss your ass and say Kobe is the man and Tua will end Chinny wlad if he is mentally ok and fit. Left hook. Kaboom.

[PlayerKiller]

Cool, just found out Martinez has a twitter. (Both Spanish and English tweets)
http://twitter.com/#!/maravillabox

Also, Gabriel Montoya said he's releasing another interview with Sergio Martinez soon. I hope it's as good as this one.

After reading your posts, sig etc... Are you gay for Martinez?

Mofo won't ever hit 500k sales.

Heck 24/7 costs 2 mill to make. Apparently promotersnpay for it. Lou aint paying shiet.

[DoktorSleepless]

After reading your posts, sig etc... Are you gay for Martinez?

Mofo won't ever hit 500k sales.

Heck 24/7 costs 2 mill to make. Apparently promotersnpay for it. Lou aint paying shiet.

Super Gay. I'm also gay for Neil Gaiman and Conan O'Brien. BUT THAT'S IT!

[PlayerKiller]

I knew you were gay.

[PRINCE O' PROSE]

HBO did already build Martinez, I mean seriously where would Martinez be if HBO wasn't like hey we want to put on the Martinez-Bunema fight to do a triple header then decide to put on several more of his fights even after he got a draw against Cintron (all be it a raw deal) and lost to Williams (all be it in a close great fight).

In the Cintron fight and the first Williams fight, at least, it seemed like Martinez was put there to be an opponent for guys they wanted to win.

TBH, I believe it was only the outstanding controversy from his previous grief at the hands of judges and officials that allowed him to get that fair decision over Pavlik.

[Clegg]

I think it's a shame that Martinez hasn't been treated better in general. He is the true champion at 160 and has had his belts taken from him unreasonably.

I think HBO should do their best to get him on the network as often as possible. He's one of the best fighters in the world, he's willing to fight anyone and he's entertaining. But at the same time, the big names at 147-154 aren't willing to face him, and there are no big names in his own division.

If you want to fight the best, why not do a deal with Pirog, Sturm or Golovkin for a fight on Showtime? If you want big money then challenge Bute or Kessler and then if you win the Super Six winner is right there for you. It's a very hard task, of course, but HBO can't magic a big fight for him out of mid-air so there aren't that many options.

Pirog accepted a lowball purse offer to go America and face a GBP fighter on a GBP show. Martinez isn't the only one in the division who has less opportunities than his talents deserve and has to do things the hard way.

But I'm a bit tired of DiBella moaning about it. The same HBO system that isn't fully supporting Martinez gave Berto ridiculous paydays for fighting hand-picked journeymen. Lou milks the system for all it's worth but then turns around and complains when it doesn't benefit him for once.

[The Gambler1981]

In the Cintron fight and the first Williams fight, at least, it seemed like Martinez was put there to be an opponent for guys they wanted to win.

TBH, I believe it was only the outstanding controversy from his previous grief at the hands of judges and officials that allowed him to get that fair decision over Pavlik.

Things can't always go against a guy as long as they continue to perform well~