Comments Thread For: Lomachenko vs. Linares: Arum Still Hopes To Get Fight Done

[Shadoww702]

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Its not just about the replay its also because gbp has an exclusive deal with HBO which let's them pick the fight(likely smith vs ali) that will air live as part of the replay,so why can't bob have loma fight the actual champ on HBO for way more$$$ instead?? unless your full of sh about wanting linares & are maneuvering to your next excuse to face in house cherry paper champ beltran there's no reason to negotiate the way arum is doing.

Arum scheduled the arena from day 1 to face beltran,so why believe hes serious about linares when hes adamant every loma opponent has to choose espn & less $$,thats the ******est sh imaginable when espn is one of the brokest networks for boxing, imagine Crawford's career opportunities in ww division if thats his stance.

BINGO!!!! This should end any further debates.

[bigdunny1]

I get that, but damn. Moving a live fight over involving one of the best in the business for a damn replay??

Not just a replay not sure why folks keep ignoring the fact that HBO and golden boy are having a live show following the replay on may 12. By the way canelo's 2 ppv replays last year (Chavez and GGG) drew more viewers then beltran on ESPN a week ago and loma vs Marriaga on ESPN last year. Easy to say it's just a replay but a lot of people watch it and they are airing live fights that night as well.

By the way arum and the rest of the world knows HBO is replaying the biggest ppv of the year on this date. So why he offered a fight when he knew hbo and golden boy would be competing against themselve? Ask yourself if the shoe was on the other foot when Manny was still a huge ppv star would he ever let one of his best fighters fight on another network on the same day HBO was replaying a Pacquiao fight? Hell no he wouldnt. That would be a non starter and arum would scream the other promoter clearly doesn't want to make the fight by offering only that date.

[Shadoww702]

LMAO at Loma fans thinking fighters gonna fight him ONLY on ESPN AND for less $$$$ other networks will pay.

Its always been Beltron. He with Top Rank and he has their most bought belt.

Top Rank OWNS the WBO.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Not just a replay not sure why folks keep ignoring the fact that HBO and golden boy are having a live show following the replay on may 12. By the way canelo's 2 ppv replays last year (Chavez and GGG) drew more viewers then beltran on ESPN a week ago and loma vs Marriaga on ESPN last year. Easy to say it's just a replay but a lot of people watch it and they are airing live fights that night as well.

By the way arum and the rest of the world knows HBO is replaying the biggest ppv of the year on this date. So why he offered a fight when he knew hbo and golden boy would be competing against themselve? Ask yourself if the shoe was on the other foot when Manny was still a huge ppv star would he ever let one of his best fighters fight on another network on the same day HBO was replaying a Pacquiao fight? Hell no he wouldnt. That would be a non starter and arum would scream the other promoter clearly doesn't want to make the fight by offering only that date.

I see. I didn't know they had a live fight on as well.

[landotter]

Still hoping this can get made

Yep. Me too. Best fight that can be made for Lomachenko right now.

[N/A]

Again, there is no reason why Arum is fixated on that May 12th date other than to obstruct the best fights from being made for his own petty self-interest.

Golden Boy is demanding control of April 28, May 5 and May 12.

There are only four Saturdays in a month. HBO is only the third most important entity in US boxing. Why should HBO be able to demand three Saturdays in a row? Top Rank can't go May 19 because ESPN has the NBA playoffs that night, plus Showtime already has TWO major shows announced that night.

If not May 12, when? ESPN has big NBA games May 11, which they want to use to promote boxing on May 12. Top Rank has to go on the dates ESPN wants.

[N/A]

Linares gets stripped of what belt if he waits out Loma and doesn't fight Mikey? That fake diamond belt or something, right?

Correct. But more importantly, he loses his mandatory status.

[landotter]

LMAO at Loma fans thinking fighters gonna fight him ONLY on ESPN AND for less $$$$ other networks will pay.

Its always been Beltron. He with Top Rank and he has their most bought belt.

Top Rank OWNS the WBO.

Depends on the situation.

HBO may be willing to come up with more cash for Lomachenko/Linares, but HBO may not pay as much for Linares/ Player to be named later. That is kind of the unknown here. Lomachenko on ESPN gets hyped on Sportscenter, during B-Ball games on all the ESPN networks and ESPN radio. That is a lot of chances for eyeballs that have never seen Linares before. If HBO is not paying as much for Linares to fight whatever is next, Linares may be better off taking his shot at a P4P fighter for a tad less in front of more eyeballs.

If HBO is willing to pay the same to Linares regardless of who he fights, than I am with you. Loma and Beltran are on ESPN, Linares and someone with a pulse on HBO. Otherwise, Linares is really better off jumping on this chance for a prime time ESPN fight in my opinion.

[Shadoww702]

Depends on the situation.

HBO may be willing to come up with more cash for Lomachenko/Linares, but HBO may not pay as much for Linares/ Player to be named later. That is kind of the unknown here. Lomachenko on ESPN gets hyped on Sportscenter, during B-Ball games on all the ESPN networks and ESPN radio. That is a lot of chances for eyeballs that have never seen Linares before. If HBO is not paying as much for Linares to fight whatever is next, Linares may be better off taking his shot at a P4P fighter for a tad less in front of more eyeballs.

If HBO is willing to pay the same to Linares regardless of who he fights, than I am with you. Loma and Beltran are on ESPN, Linares and someone with a pulse on HBO. Otherwise, Linares is really better off jumping on this chance for a prime time ESPN fight in my opinion.

So he gets some more eyes to watch him but then what??? GB is his promotor and HBO is who puts on his fights. Now you just pissed off HBO! Good luck having them pay up to watch you fight. You just burnt your bridge.... What then???

[Shadoww702]

Now your stuck fighting on GB's NON primetime weekdays ESPN fights! Lol... While Bob gets all the GOOD ESPN dates amd times.