Kelly Pavlik PPV in Feb... rip off?

[CountryBoy]

Both those guys just came back from the beating of their lives, They are not worthy of a 54.95 PPV, maybe 19.95 with them on the same card.

[Lance Uppercut]

There on PPV not because they want to, but because nobody(HBO or Showtime) would pay to show the fights. Arum either had the choice of not televising them or showing them on a Top Rank produced ppv.

[C.J.Rock]

I think we have the new dream matchup. Pavlik may have a chance against this guy. Although, Rubio holds wins over Rogelio Sanchez Rogelio Sanchez
and
Sherwin Davis Sherwin Davis
just last year! Behold! The mightiest LMW to move up to MW in all history!

Wow.

This could be quite a fight in the making.

How will Pavlik deal with Rubio's style?? I hear this guy uses a lot of tape on his boxing gloves, and he uses his legs to move around the ring. Anyone know anything else about this guy?

Thoughts? Concerns? Does Pavlik still have what it takes?

Its only a rip off if you buy it.
I will NOT be buying into it

[donnydarkoIRL]

Rubio was in negotiations to fight Andy Lee prior to Lee's shellacking at the hands of Vera.

He's been flirting with the idea of a Pavlik fight for some time.

[Diane]

This is going to be a PPV split between 2 locations, the othe main event is the Cotto fight.

From my understanding they are going to show 2 of the undercards from the Cotto fight at MSG, then the Cotto fight, and then switch over to the Pavlik fight in Youngstown.

Anyone going to these fights (me to Pavlik since it's 20 minutes away) will be able to see the other main event, because they will show them live on the big screens of each venue.

They're both gimme fights, which is why I would never pay PPV prices for them. I can understand die-hard fans wanting to see their fighter come back from a loss, but putting in on PPV is ridiculous and it's a clear example of the type of policies which are killing boxing and have been for a long time...

You're going to the Pavlik fight? That'll be great, regardless of the opposition. I've still never seen a live fight. I thought about going to see Ishe Smith - Joel Julio in Vancouver, but good tickets were just too expensive to justify. I was definitly going to go see Pac fight in Van. when that was being discussed (I *think* he was supposed to be fighting Valero or maybe Soto, I could be wrong though), I would've payed a significant amount of money for that.

Yes, I plan on going.

We don't get $hit here in Ohio, so when there is a fight nearby, you bet I'm going to take advantage of it. Youngstown is just a quick drive down the highway for me, so I'm there!

The last time we had a fight here was little over 2 1/2 years ago, and I got lucky on that being my first live fight, because that was the Brewster/Lyakhovich fight. So a great fight broke my live fight cherry.

Of course I wish Pavlik was fighting a bigger name, but I'll take it, and I'm sure the ticket prices should be priced reasonably.

I wouldn't have gone though, if they weren't going to show the Cotto fight on their big screens there. No way would I miss my Miguel fight.

[Diane]

Rubio was in negotiations to fight Andy Lee prior to Lee's shellacking at the hands of Vera.

He's been flirting with the idea of a Pavlik fight for some time.

If I'm not mistaken, I think Rubio is Pavlik's mandatory.

[Spicoli]

Rubio was in negotiations to fight Andy Lee prior to Lee's shellacking at the hands of Vera.

He's been flirting with the idea of a Pavlik fight for some time.

If I'm not mistaken, I think Rubio is Pavlik's mandatory.

Have they listed a price ? I thought he was leaning towards David Lopez,think he is # 2?

Something tells me in this shite economy,which will get worse most likely before it gets better,that this is all part of HBO trimming back on shows.May just be the beginning...sadly.

A monthly boxing channel set with a pricetag is sounding better and better.As mentioned......for this one I might understand the 'old school' PPV prices of 19.95 but 50 bucks is just a slap in the face .I expect a signed T-shirt,a sit down brunch with Pav and a free car wash for that

[Diane]

Rubio was in negotiations to fight Andy Lee prior to Lee's shellacking at the hands of Vera.

He's been flirting with the idea of a Pavlik fight for some time.

If I'm not mistaken, I think Rubio is Pavlik's mandatory.

Have they listed a price ? I thought he was leaning towards David Lopez,think he is # 2?

Something tells me in this shite economy,which will get worse most likely before it gets better,that this is all part of HBO trimming back on shows.May just be the beginning...sadly.

A monthly boxing channel set with a pricetag is sounding better and better.As mentioned......for this one I might understand the 'old school' PPV prices of 19.95 but 50 bucks is just a slap in the face .I expect a signed T-shirt,a sit down brunch with Pav and a free car wash for that

No, they haven't had any official press conference yet, so I have no clue as to the PPV price, or the ticket prices yet. I'm assuming the details will be coming out soon.

I highly doubt the PPV price will be on the high end, because Arum doesn't have to worry about HBO or Showtime taking a cut. I think his Latin Fury cards were like $29.99 or $34.99.

[C-Lo]

I honestly don't think either of the fights are worth watching. If the PPV is more than $25, I'll just chill, go to sleep, and read the articles in the morning.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Did someone just say ''War Jennings''

[SweetPea]

I can't believe it's going to be a PPV. If they thought the Hopkins numbers were disappointing, just wait for these figures to roll in.

It's a dumb move by Arum. Both Pavlik and Cotto figure to be in PPV fights over the summer. You'd think he'd want them to fight their tune up fights on regular TV in order to hype up their next fights.

[The Fightfan]

There on PPV not because they want to, but because nobody(HBO or Showtime) would pay to show the fights. Arum either had the choice of not televising them or showing them on a Top Rank produced ppv.

That's f**king hilarious neither network would show them but if they both had won the last fight's this would be an easy 54.95 PPV on HBO. I mean s**t it's not like Kelly PAvlik is the middleweight champion or anything or he's making a second defense of his title's. AAH F**K him he dosen't deserve to be on HBO or Showtime. Maybe Versus could pick this one up.

[leftylee]

Did someone just say ''War Jennings''

That was me. I've said it before that I back everyone of my fellow countrymen in fights bar Junior Witter. Always will do.

[Wayne]

Is Cotto-Jennings an HBO PPV? Last year HBO made good on their promise of fewer PPVs and I thought that was going to be an ongoing trend with them in the future. You can't just be slapping any old thing up on the wall.

[Diane]

Is Cotto-Jennings an HBO PPV? Last year HBO made good on their promise of fewer PPVs and I thought that was going to be an ongoing trend with them in the future. You can't just be slapping any old thing up on the wall.

No, this is a Top Rank independent PPV, it has nothing to do with HBO or Showtime. The Cotto fight, and the Pavlik fight are part of the same PPV, they will just be held in 2 different locations, but are part of the same broadcast.