Comments Thread For: Unprecedented HBO Coverage Set For Pacquiao-Marquez

[JOM'S]

That's how Boxing is gonna be promoted!

It is interesting to note, that inspite of being Non-Americans both Pacman and Marquez are well received inside USA!

Hopefully, the PPV Result goes over 1 million.

good work HBO!!

if they do over 1M, would PAC and JuanMa be the first two non Americans to do this in USA Boxing?

[mrjoeblive]

To be honest, HBO did go above and beyond promoting this fight.

Floyd Mayweather even helped in promoting this fight with him reserving May 5th and MGM for a potential bout with Pacquiao which peaked interest in ESPN and some news outlet.

Hmmm.... I might have to reconsider my acidity and voracious writing in slandering Mayweather.

Also, the unfortunate death of a legend of Joe Frazier brings attention to boxing as well.

I mean it looks like all the stars, planets, moons, and even comets are aligned giving off a very positive vibe for boxing.

Floyd Mayweather, you better come out and say you want Pacquiao next since you said yourself you are your own promoter and fighter. Pacquiao is shackled by superstition and his promoter only Floyd Mayweather can break those seals and let the fight that everyone wants to see come true.

how is it just up to floyd to bring this fight to life? does arum and roach not have a part in bringing this fight to life.

[mrjoeblive]

Lets promote the hell out of what will in all likelihood be a one-sided beating...brilliant marketing plan for boxing.

you mean like the first two fights? im really surprised at the number of post that say things like, pac by ko inside of 6 rounds. to me thats just silly. when did pac ever ko JMM? i still think JMMs style of counter punching and hopefully more lateral movement. will settle this once and for all. i got JMM by SD. in getting pac to box more, i think they put shackles on his war mentality and this opens the door for JMM to right the last SD wrong.

[mrjoeblive]

Now all HBO PPV needs is younger, more exciting announcers that don't beat-down the fighter while they are fighting, or announcers that attempt to become the story of the night.

hbo announcers really get on my nerves. if you just listen to their commentary you would get an entire out look on the fight as opposed to if you watched the fight with your own eyes. when the fav a fighter they call out every single punch they land. while not giving credit to the other fighter. kellerman is ok IMO. but the old drunk and the sexual offender really get on my nerves. manny stewart and roy jones are good but the other two, kill em.