Comments Thread For: Team Pirog: DiBella Wants $5 Million For Martinez Bout

[Russian Crushin]

Why would Macklin get robbed against Sturm in Germany?

Why would Zbik lose his belt in a ver close against chavez in California? In Germany Zbik wins the decision.

Why would Caballero lose a horrible decision against Barros in Argentina?

Have you guessed yet?

Hometown advantage.

It would be nice if you gave me an example of a robbery in Russia

Plus Sergio got robbed in the US against Cintron and williams, so WHYS HE STILL FIGHTING IN THE US?????

[LAFIRPO]

No one in america knew who Dzinzuruk was and couldn't even pronounce his name correctly. Sure he was ranked high at 154 pounds but that certianly didn't give him any recognition and darren barker certainly didn't either.

Let me ask you - why are you against a pirog fight?

He's not going to get floyd.
He's not going to get pacquiao.
He's not going to get chavez jr.
He's not going to get Cotto.
He's unwilling to move up in weight.

So that leaves him Macklin, Andy Lee and maybe Rubio. Are you telling me those are better fights for Martinez to take? Will any of those guys give him recognition?

Is Macklin a star in the US? Nope.
Is Lee a star in the US? Nope.
Is Rubio a star in the US? Nope.

Do they have twitter, facebook and youtube accounts? Nope. Pirog does

Seriously though, Pirog at least has a belt and was on HBO and scored one of the best KO's in recent years. That's more than Mackin can say.

So, the ONLY reason he would fight the two irishmen is because they are dibella fighters. That's it. It's that simple. In house fighting. No different than Top Rank or Golden Boy which he was so critical about. Let's be real folks.

You hit right on the head. Neither Pirog, Macklin, Sturm, or Lee are huge superstars nor fights anyone is clamoring for.

That's why I don't see why the obsession with Pirog. He's not more accomplished than any of these other fighters. He's in the same league as them.

But are there some people here who act as if Pirog is that can't misse fighter in the middle weight division. Based on what? He's no diffirentthatn Macklin or Sturm or the others.

[brick wall]

martinez's could offer pirog half million for a fight in the US and pirog will accept it in a heartbeat

[Russian Crushin]

You hit right on the head. Neither Pirog, Macklin, Sturm, or Lee are huge superstars nor fights anyone is clamoring for.

That's why I don't see why the obsession with Pirog. He's not more accomplished than any of these other fighters. He's in the same league as them.

But are there some people here who act as if Pirog is that can't misse fighter in the middle weight division. Based on what? He's no diffirentthatn Macklin or Sturm or the others.

Because none of the others will fight Sergio, and sergio keeps complaining how everybody is ducking him

Now Pirog said he WANTS to fight him, for HIS biggest purse ever. But nahhh thats not good enough for Sergio. He'll just keep ducking Pirog and complain how everybody's ducking him

[LAFIRPO]

It would be nice if you gave me an example of a robbery in Russia

Plus Sergio got robbed in the US against Cintron and williams, so WHYS HE STILL FIGHTING IN THE US?????

I can't give you too many exmaples from Russia becuase Russia barely has a boxing scene. But I remember a few years ago there was an againt Argentine fight named Vasquez who reports say was robbed against a Russian prospect.

As far as Martinez's robbed fights in the US, yes, he was robbed, but he also wasn't middle weight champ at that time, and he wasn't as known at all when he fought those two guys. I am not saying he world famous now, but he is better known now and commanding bigger purses as well.

[KickAzz]

our only hope is if HBO tells Dibella to make the Sergio/Pirog fight or sit out for the rest of the year.

[fceeviper]

I think alot of douches on here think these guys are gladiators from the Roman empire fighting for their lives and honor.

They're not, stop playing Dungeons and Dragons and realize that boxing is a business, and these fighters are trying to get rich. Boxers don't sign multi millionare contracts like other athletes do, boxers have to guide their careers carefully because if they don't, at the end of their career they'll be broke with dementia.

Fighting in Russia for less than 4 million is a dumb move. That is why Dibella put a 5 million dollar price tage on his fighter so these Russians will offer 4 million.

QFT

[Russian Crushin]

I can't give you too many exmaples from Russia becuase Russia barely has a boxing scene. But I remember a few years ago there was an againt Argentine fight named Vasquez who reports say was robbed against a Russian prospect.

As far as Martinez's robbed fights in the US, yes, he was robbed, but he also wasn't middle weight champ at that time, and he wasn't as known at all when he fought those two guys. I am not saying he world famous now, but he is better known now and commanding bigger purses as well.

Great example bruh

So what you're saying is its ok for Sergio to fight were he got robbed more then once but its not ok to go to Russia where you cant even provide me an example of a robbery

[LAFIRPO]

Because none of the others will fight Sergio, and sergio keeps complaining how everybody is ducking him

Now Pirog said he WANTS to fight him, for HIS biggest purse ever. But nahhh thats not good enough for Sergio. He'll just keep ducking Pirog and complain how everybody's ducking him

First of all that's not true. Macklin and Lee want to fight Sergio. Second of all what has Pirog accomplished that makes him so special??!!

He beat one prospect. That's the most impressive thing on his resume.

Macklin who was robbed against the Number 2 middleweight in the world, Felix Sturm, with that one fight alone is more accomplished than Pirog.

[DTanc]

Why would Sergio get robbed in Russia

Just to clarify I didn't use the word "robbed", but I do think he'd be right to worry about the judging if the fight were close. It happens all the time when fighting someone with hometown advantage.

Also, I'd like to see Pirog back in the US regardless of who he fights next. I can't understand why HBO hasn't had him back yet after his upset of Jacobs