HBO pissed off with Cotto..

[Puya]

...because he didn't gave them the interview. At the end of the fight the put up a series of events where COtto was down and spitting blood and then showing Cotto's family suffering for his dad. HBO has never done that before, SHAME ON Them!!! .

well at least that is what I felt when they showed that shit

[amat]

I would hope HBO is not pissed with Cotto, if they are then they can simply fuck off as Cotto didn't have to say anything, he left everything in the ring and you can't ask for more then that.

[Puya]

I would hope HBO is not pissed with Cotto, if they are then they can simply fuck off as Cotto didn't have to say anything, he left everything in the ring and you can't ask for more then that.

yup. Fuck that shit showing his family suffering.

Fuck HBO REALLY.

[Andre]

Yeah had to feel for the young bloke ,its a hard one to watch and will live with him forever. Cotto did right by going straight to them at ringside to put them at ease ; why climb back into the ring once your out.

[Puya]

Yeah had to feel for the young bloke ,its a hard one to watch and will live with him forever. Cotto did right by going straight to them at ringside to put them at ease ; why climb back into the ring once your out.

Cotto gave MArgo his props and then when to his family.

IN fact Cotto will be pissed off at HBO probably Cotto's next fight could be on SHOWTIME.

[Greig]

If HBO are really annoyed with Cotto then they need to take a look at themselves. Boxing is a hurt business - it's not like Cotto missed a putt, or hit a tennis ball out of court.

The post fight interview is a courtesy that the fighters extend to the network - if you're hurting or need medical treatment you go and get it and if that means you bail on the network then tough shit.

Were HBO annoyed that Levander Johnson couldn't give a post fight interview? Wankers...

[Diane]

Yes, I was really disgusted with them for doing that. That showed no class.

You know how hard that was for them to see that, and then for HBO to try to capitalize on that pain is disgusting.

I just sent HBO an email letting them know how that showed no class.

If anyone else wants to send one, here is the link.

HBO Online: Corporate Info

[rene69]

I also thought it was pretty pathetic of HBO to show Cotto's family distraught and upset. Real classy!

[Tito BHB]

I dont hold the family and such things against them, wasnt the first time prob wont be the last.. we have seen plenty of fernando vargas' wife, mother children suffering a bit..

Its not nice either way.. just cause its happened before..

And they really cant be pissed for not giving an interview..

and hey.. i wanted to see it and was pretty sure they would be able to catch up with him but i dont hold it against him that he couldnt give one

[BoxingGorilla]

I'm pretty sure they did show Gatti's wife having a stroke when Gomez roughed him up.

[ArawakWarria]

I'm going to address what I think are the three best points thus far:

1. HBO commentators are F*ing hypocrites. They spent the whole night rooting for Cotto, even saying he was winning the fight "even though he looks like the loser." Sounds like the fix was in on the cards (lol)... Then they same commentators said it was only a matter of time b/4 Marga knocked him out, and it could be dangerous for fighters to stay in the ring too long (when you know they can't win)...?

2. They gave no real love to Margarito. The discussion revolved around Cotto's loss, which continued through the video clip (which did NOT show Marga, only his punches to Cotto) onto the end of the broadcast. I wouldn't be surprised if Marga did NOT fight there again--JUST LIKE NATE CAMPBELL.

3. They way they questioned Cotto's ability to come back from being 'broken, when they clearly say the damage he took, when they were riding his nuts all night, until he didn't come out for the inteview.

Thx for the post!!!

[match]

I think people are blowing the HBO thing out of proportion. Look at it this way, Cotto was favored to win, so in a round-a-bout way, Cotto losing is a bigger story than Margarito winning. When Tyson lost to Buster Douglas, people were more fascinated with seeing replays of him on the canvas struggling to get his mouthpiece in rather than seeing Douglas with his hands raised like Rocky. Even though it's rare to have a fight as great as this take place, it's much more rare to see an undefeated champion get beaten into submission. HBO was playing to what intrigued people more.

[Puya]

I think people are blowing the HBO thing out of proportion. Look at it this way, Cotto was favored to win, so in a round-a-bout way, Cotto losing is a bigger story than Margarito winning. When Tyson lost to Buster Douglas, people were more fascinated with seeing replays of him on the canvas struggling to get his mouthpiece in rather than seeing Douglas with his hands raised like Rocky. Even though it's rare to have a fight as great as this take place, it's much more rare to see an undefeated champion get beaten into submission. HBO was playing to what intrigued people more.

understandable assessment

[CountryBoy]

...because he didn't gave them the interview. At the end of the fight the put up a series of events where COtto was down and spitting blood and then showing Cotto's family suffering for his dad. HBO has never done that before, SHAME ON Them!!! .

well at least that is what I felt when they showed that shit

Yep, That was a real tear jerk for the family, Cotto got fuked up is why he did not give a interview.

[chip]

i just do nt agree with the fighters kids being present win or lose (i have a kid) HBO have done this before many times they showed Hattons girlfriend distraught after his loss. Fighters should think what they are putting there kids through if they lose before they let them attend the match. Cotto is clearly a family man but i be this kid does not attend another.