Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Jorge Linares @ 135.

[Ron Swanson]

Alpha, HBO isn't going to go for that, it's a fake offer. HBO would like to have that fight as the lead in on HBO. And they are willing to pay more. But Bob says it has to be on ESPN for less money

I'm just saying what I've heard, apparently it was GBP that contacted ESPN to get them to start the show earlier. This would lead into HBOs live broadcast of Ali/ Smith with the GGG/ Canelo replay.

Hey if the fight ain't completely dead that's a start for me. Obviously I won't believe it until it is officially announced.

Bravo to GBP for their efforts. But I just don’t think Bob wants this for many reasons. Bob has about 800k to work with for each ESPN card, entire cards. He’s already in the red just paying Loma, every extra bit they pay an opponent is more that comes off other cards. Beltran is an easier and cheaper fight to make. We knew before that GBP wanted it by their “we will fight on the 12th on HBO or literally any other date”. Does Bob want to go 1 million in the red to make a Linares fight?

[Alpha]

Alpha, HBO isn't going to go for that, it's a fake offer. HBO would like to have that fight as the lead in on HBO. And they are willing to pay more. But Bob says it has to be on ESPN for less money

I'm just saying what I've heard, apparently it was GBP that contacted ESPN to get them to start the show earlier. This would lead into HBOs live broadcast of Ali/ Smith with the GGG/ Canelo replay.

Hey if the fight ain't completely dead that's a start for me. Obviously I won't believe it until it is officially announced.

Bravo to GBP for their efforts. But I just don’t think Bob wants this for many reasons. Bob has about 800k to work with for each ESPN card, entire cards. He’s already in the red just paying Loma, every extra bit they pay an opponent is more that comes off other cards. Beltran is an easier and cheaper fight to make. We knew before that GBP wanted it by their “we will fight on the 12th on HBO or literally any other date”. Does Bob want to go 1 million in the red to make a Linares fight?

I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just glad that it's not entirely off the table yet. It's a very good fight. Apparently fighter purses had already been worked out and agreed on, but there were still some things to sort out. Both fighters want it, I hope everyone can come to terms and get this done.

[Alpha]

Rumor is the fight is set!

[powerpuncher]

Rumor is the fight is set!

Awesome! Then Garcia can fight the winner.

[Ron Swanson]

If it is set GBP really wants this fight. Bob set up a ton of road blocks

Linares, any date but May 12th. Bob, has to be May 12th

Linares, okay, if May 12th has to be on HBO per my contract and they agree to pay more anyway. Bob, no, HBO must agree to let one of their fighters fight off their Network and you need to take less money to be on ESPN

Linares, okay, I'll take less money and fight on the one day I couldn't and HBO agrees to allow but can't conflict with their programing. I've agreed to everything, is it good to go? Bob, no, now ESPN must agree to move their programming around.

Linares, well, you can see I will agree to anything so just let me know. Bob, (this next part is sarcastic in case it isn't obvious) I'm sure I can find more problems to make.